The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) and Welwitchia University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide practical internship opportunities for law students in areas including dispute resolution, arbitration, and labour rights advocacy, aiming to bridge academic legal education with workplace experience.
6 September 2026 · Informanté →
A 27-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Lüderitz on Saturday during an altercation, with one suspect arrested and another person injured in the same attack. In Khorixas, a 25-year-old man was shot in the leg during an alleged confrontation over money at a bar.
6 September 2026 · Informanté →
Naomi Fisch, 33, has been arrested on allegations of possessing and dealing crack cocaine following an undercover police operation in Block F, Rehoboth. Officers recovered 15 units of suspected crack cocaine valued at about N$1,500 and N$5,100 in cash; Fisch is facing charges under the Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances Act, including dealing in a dangerous prohibited substance and defeating or obstructing the course of justice.
6 September 2026 · Informanté →
A three-year-old girl died when a wall collapsed on her in Otjiwarongo after a Hyundai truck's spare wheel got stuck on a gate. A six-year-old boy was also injured in the incident.
6 September 2026 · Informanté →
The article examines why the "boy child" has become a focus of public discourse in Namibia, noting that boys have higher school dropout and repetition rates than girls. While women have made significant political gains, including the 2025 election of the country's first female president, the article suggests economic and social power remains unevenly distributed across sectors.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A former Mr. Gay Namibia, now a transgender woman writing from abroad, calls on the government to fulfill its constitutional duty to protect LGBTQIA+ Namibians from escalating targeted violence and hate crimes, citing recent fatal and brutal attacks against transgender and queer community members.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian reports that infidelity in marriages causes emotional damage to children, betrayal of spouses, and division of extended families, and argues that when public figures normalize cheating through their behaviour, it sends a dangerous message to younger generations.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Kavango West health director Fransiska Hamutenya says the directorate spends between N$2 million and N$3 million annually on office rentals, with no budget allocation in the current year for a permanent regional office despite urgent infrastructure needs. The regional and district teams are accommodated at high cost in rented space at the Matukuchila complex, while the region also lacks a proper district hospital and has infrastructure backlogs.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Three people died in a head-on collision between a station wagon and a truck in Namibia's Zambezi region on Saturday morning. The station wagon, carrying seven people, overturned after the collision; three others sustained serious injuries and one sustained minor injuries.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has recorded 122 malaria deaths and 122,612 confirmed cases so far this year, with the government preparing to spray 1.2 million households in malaria-prone regions. The health minister announced that 99,078 cases were contracted locally while 23,354 were imported, and Kavango East region accounts for 30.6% of cases.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A 24-year-old woman identified as Catlin Beukes hanged herself at a residence in Hochland Park, Windhoek, on Saturday at around 14h30, reportedly following an argument with her husband. Police investigations are continuing.
6 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 27-year-old man, Johannes Lukas, was killed and another person seriously injured in a stabbing incident in the Build Together suburb of Lüderitz early Saturday. Police allege the attack followed an altercation after Lukas allegedly threw a stone at a vehicle; a suspect has been arrested and is in custody.
6 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 20-year-old man has been arrested following the alleged rape of a 76-year-old woman at Omuhongo-Onanyama village in the Epembe area. The incident allegedly occurred between 02:00 and 03:00 on Friday, 4 September 2026, and the suspect is in police custody while investigations continue.
6 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An essay examines how children educated in English-medium schools in urban areas have an advantage over rural children who learn in mother tongues like Oshiwambo, arguing that assessment gaps reflect exposure rather than intelligence.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian police have seized 43 firearms this year, and international cooperation has led to two Interpol red-notice arrests, four human trafficking rescues, and recovery of 12 stolen vehicles between 2024 and 2026. Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says these efforts reflect the police's ongoing work to combat crime and strengthen public safety.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →