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Monday, 7 September 2026
Namibia’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Monday, 7 September 2026
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Politics

  1. Windhoek CEO demands apology over defamatory allegations

    City of Windhoek chief executive Moses Matyayi is demanding public apologies from three councillors over what he describes as false and defamatory allegations concerning his conduct, and has threatened a N$1.5 million lawsuit.

    3 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Business

  1. President calls for local fish landing and processing

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants fish caught in Namibian waters to be landed and processed locally as part of reforms intended to create jobs and retain more value.

    3 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Mining & Energy

  1. ReconAfrica raises C$19 million for Kavango West drilling

    Canadian oil and gas company ReconAfrica has increased its public offering to C$19 million (about N$220.4 million) to fund a horizontal sidetrack and production testing programme at the Kavango West 1X well in Namibia. The underwriters will purchase 26,028,000 units at C$0.73 per unit.

    58 min ago · Informanté

Society

  1. Otjiwarongo State Hospital has only 8 of 40 doctor positions filled

    Doctors at Otjiwarongo State Hospital are experiencing physical and emotional strain due to severe understaffing, with medical staff working across multiple departments.

    3 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  2. Three killed in collision on B8 in Zambezi region

    Three people died on Saturday in a crash on the B8 road at Chetto in Bwabwata National Park, Zambezi region, after a Volvo station wagon carrying seven people collided with another vehicle.

    3 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Tourism & Environment

  1. Hafeni Tourism Group honoured for 15 years sustainability

    Swakopmund-based Hafeni Tourism Group has been recognised in Polokwane, South Africa, for its contribution to sustainable tourism, job creation and community development.

    3 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Opinion

  1. Fishing reforms remain unfulfilled after three decades

    An editorial argues that successive fisheries ministers have promised greater local processing, more jobs, and an end to quota trading, but these reforms remain incomplete.

    3 hours ago · Namibian Sun

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