Former Cabinet minister and Swapo veteran Helmut Angula says he sympathises with the unique circumstances President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah faced when appointing her Cabinet.
15 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Former Cabinet minister and Swapo veteran Helmut Angula says he sympathises with the unique circumstances President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah faced when appointing her Cabinet.
15 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Former Robben Island prisoner and liberation struggle veteran Helao Shityuwete was buried at Pionierspark Cemetery in Windhoek following a state funeral on Saturday.
15 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The ANC's candidate list crisis for 4 November local elections is revealing deep divisions as powerful provincial and regional blocs defy the party centre, with 181 councillor candidates failing to register. The conflict suggests the party's traditional structure of democratic centralism is weakening as it becomes increasingly federalised, with provincial power brokers scuttling reform candidates backed by national leaders.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp has warned the newly appointed National Youth Service board to maintain clear boundaries between governance and management, focusing on strategic direction and oversight while allowing management to execute its mandate efficiently.
15 September 2026 · New Era →
High Court Judge Thomas Masuku sentenced prominent lawyer Dirk Conradie to a fine of N$200 000 or five years' imprisonment, and businesswoman Sara Damases to a fine of N$60 000 or two years' imprisonment, after they were convicted of contravening the Anti-Corruption Act by allegedly attempting to bribe Mark Bongers and Kim Fields with an MTC advertising contract in exchange for accepting Damases as a black economic empowerment partner.
15 September 2026 · New Era →
Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses has warned investors against exploiting divisions within indigenous communities to advance business interests, urging them to move beyond consultations and token donations to structure benefit-sharing initiatives around actual community needs.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
High Court judge Thomas Masuku convicted Dirk Conradie of abusing his position as MTC chairperson by attempting to use a multimillion-dollar contract promise to persuade an advertising company to take a friend on as a black economic empowerment partner. Conradie was sentenced to pay a fine of N$200,000 or serve five years in prison.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia and the Namibian Competition Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly address collusion, price-fixing, and anti-competitive conduct in public procurement. CPBN CEO Idi Itope said the partnership recognises that procurement integrity requires cooperation beyond procurement law alone.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Justice Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel clarified that same-sex marriage is not currently legal in Namibia, following National Assembly comments suggesting a court ruling had legalized it. He explained that a May 2023 Supreme Court judgment concerned recognition of same-sex marriages concluded outside Namibia for immigration purposes only, and that the Marriage Act No. 14 of 2024 defines marriage as a union between persons of opposite sex, though it has not yet been operationalized.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
A presidential directive requiring senior public servants to use state health facilities instead of private ones took effect 1 April, but several parliamentarians have opposed it, citing shortages of equipment, medicines, and staff in public hospitals. The president has not visited a hospital under the directive, saying she remains in good health.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Veteran lawyer and former MTC board chairperson Dirk Conradie was fined N$200,000 or five years in prison, and Sarah Damases was fined N$60,000 or two years, following their conviction in February on corruption-related offences linked to a N$60 million MTC advertising contract awarded in 2012. The ACC said the sentencing demonstrates that abusing entrusted authority carries serious consequences.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's gambling board lacks a chief executive and sufficient staff, weakening its ability to register operators, collect fees, and regulate the country's expanding gambling sector.
15 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
TransNamib is accused by businessman Rodney Hanganda of failing to settle an invoice of N$851,000.02 for construction and fuel infrastructure work. A former TransNamib health and safety officer corroborated that the final invoice remained unpaid, noting it was rejected after inspection found some required work incomplete.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Development Bank of Southern Africa held N$2.159 billion in development loan commitments to Namibia at the end of its 2025/26 financial year, unchanged from the previous year. Development loan exposure attributed to Namibia stood at N$45.108 million, down from N$51.214 million in the previous year.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Headline inflation rose to 5% year-on-year in August 2026 from 4.4% in July, driven primarily by transport inflation reaching 13.2% as petrol prices surged to 25.1%. With oil prices rising globally, fuel subsidies withdrawn, and El Niño-related risks mounting, inflation risks are tilting upward over the medium term, according to Standard Bank Group Economist Helena Mboti.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Nasan Energies has successfully rebranded 16 former Shell service stations across Namibia in the first phase of its rebranding programme. The company is now moving into phase two, which will focus on transitioning all Engen-branded service stations to the Nasan Energies brand.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Otjiwarongo has launched an N$81.22 million road rehabilitation programme in partnership with the Roads Authority and Road Fund Administration, with contractor China Henan International Cooperation (Chico) now overseeing the first phase involving the C38 road. The project aims to improve road safety, traffic flow and connectivity, using stabilised material technology and extending through the 2027/28 financial year across three lots including B1 and C38 resurfacing and dual carriageway rehabilitation.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade stated that the textile and clothing industry is central to Namibia's industrialisation agenda and "growth at home" strategy, which promotes local production and manufacturing capacity. She highlighted that government institutions and customers should support Namibian enterprises capable of meeting quality standards, and noted that new digital sublimation technology at Dinapama Manufacturing aligns with the sixth National Development Plan's focus on manufacturing and textiles.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Fillemon Mwashidange, an employee of Uis Tin Mining Company and chairperson of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia's Uis branch, died on Monday while at work. According to MUN, Mwashidange collapsed while on duty; the company has not disclosed circumstances but the union called for work suspension in the affected area and counselling support for witnesses.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Angola is advancing a Hydrocarbon Strategy through 2050 backed by more than US$70 billion in projected upstream investment, Sonangol's operational expansion, and new downstream infrastructure. The African Energy Bank, to be launched in November by Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers' Organization, is expected to boost financing for the country's next phase of energy development.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An independent review by fisheries management scientist Dr Carola Kirchner argues that the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project requires a separately assessed land-based beneficiation component and a full-project feasibility assessment covering costs, product prices, financing, and the value to be retained in Namibia. Kirchner contends that because the ecological consequences of marine phosphate mining remain difficult to quantify, the corresponding national benefits should be substantial and demonstrable enough to justify the environmental risk — a threshold she says has not yet been met.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of Filemon Mwashindange, its Uis Branch chairperson, who collapsed while on duty at Uis Tin Mine on Monday. The union is demanding meaningful involvement in the investigation and wants workers who witnessed the incident protected from intimidation.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Karibib lithium project, which has been dormant since 2022, has been sold by Lepidico Canada to UK-based African Critical Elements Ltd (ACE). The Namibian Competition Commission intends to approve the purchase, with ACE stating plans to finance drilling resumption and exploration activities at the Rubikon and Helikon mines.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
PDM leader McHenry Venaani questioned the government in parliament over its plans to acquire the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa's 10.2% shareholding in Rössing Uranium, asking whether a formal bid has been submitted, what the estimated cost is, and whether the government is aware of Chinese state-owned interests seeking the stake.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform says Chinese experts are conducting a two-week groundwater feasibility study at no cost to the government, assessing borehole drilling and groundwater development opportunities across Namibia's 14 regions as part of bilateral cooperation and drought response strategy. The Ministry emphasised that local professionals and companies continue to be engaged for drilling and related services.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
A strengthening El Niño overlapping with Namibia's 2026/27 planting season could significantly raise food inflation, with Simonis Storm warning that weaker agricultural conditions in Namibia and South Africa could push food inflation up by 5–10 percentage points into 2027. The World Meteorological Organization has assigned near-100% probability that El Niño will persist through February 2027.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
The government has formally regularized occupation of agricultural land by 101 beneficiaries at Farm Tsintsabis No. 881 and Farm Urwald No. 1150 in Guinas Constituency, with 38 and 63 units allocated respectively. Land reform minister Inge Zaamwani emphasized that beneficiaries must develop productive and sustainable enterprises.
15 September 2026 · New Era →
The Regional Governor of Oshikoto Region, Sacky Kathindi, presided over the official handover of allotment letters to resettlement beneficiaries allocated farming units at Farm Tsintsabis No. 881 and Farm Urwald No. 1150 in the Guinas Constituency.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform handed over allotment letters to beneficiaries of Farm Tsintsabis No. 881 and Farm Urwald No. 1150, farms acquired by the Government in 1992 for food production and income-generating activities.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Löwen River is flowing again following widespread rainfall in southern Namibia. The rains have caused the river to swell and flood, spilling across roads including the D608 in the //Kharas Region, with more showers expected Wednesday.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
A 16-year-old died after being stabbed by a 17-year-old during a fight in Mondesa, Swakopmund, on Saturday.
15 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has pre-launched the 2026 National Readathon at M.H. Greeff Primary School in Windhoek under the theme "Read Namibia: Embrace Technology Within the Education Sector." The week-long reading programme will take place in the Zambezi Region from 21 to 25 September 2026 at the Katima Sports Complex and will include activities such as reading aloud, spelling bees, educational games, reading competitions and picture storytelling.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibia's 17 competitors at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai (22–27 September) to represent the country with confidence, integrity and pride, emphasizing that technical and vocational skills are central to economic transformation and development in emerging sectors.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Ports Authority has provided N$2.68 million through its Social Investment Fund to repair and install five boreholes in Oshikoto region, aimed at improving access to reliable water and supporting agriculture and livestock production for communities.
15 September 2026 · New Era →
The ministry of justice and labour relations has rejected a collective agreement between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union that prescribed security-guard rates of N$12.82–N$13.46 an hour, saying they fall below Namibia's statutory minimum wage of N$16 an hour (rising to N$18 from 1 January 2027). The acting executive director said the National Minimum Wage takes precedence over less favourable agreement terms.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for Namibians to acquire skills that match labour market demands, arguing the country cannot address unemployment while employers face skills shortages. She urged young Namibians to look beyond traditional careers and emphasized the importance of skills development in emerging sectors including green hydrogen, oil and gas, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital technology.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A High Court case involving seven Brilliant Star Diamonds Namibia employees highlights the distinction under Namibian immigration law: foreign nationals may be lawfully present on a visitors' entry permit or while awaiting employment permit decisions, but cannot lawfully work without valid work authorisation. The law draws a clear line between permission to stay and permission to work.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
South African activist Rachel Kolisi, keynote speaker at Motherhood Namibia's fourth annual event in Windhoek, told mothers that motherhood does not require perfection and urged them to be strong, courageous, kind, and graceful while allowing faith to guide their journeys.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An 11-year-old Grade 5 schoolboy in Rehoboth disappeared from school on 11 September and his body was found in the Oanob bridge riverbed the following day with bruises on his body. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death and looking into people close to the boy to establish what happened.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An 11-year-old boy, Gerhardt Doëseb, was found dead in a riverbed near the Oanob Bridge in Rehoboth; police are seeking his stepfather, Dickson Karomuine, as a person of interest. The Grade 5 learner had gone missing on 11 September after failing to return from school, and bruises were observed on his body.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations recorded progress in employment services and labour-law enforcement in the first quarter of 2026/27, registering 3,487 jobseekers, reporting 706 vacancies, and making 257 job placements. During the quarter, 759 workplaces were inspected with 70% found compliant, while four cases of child labour were identified and five non-fatal workplace accidents were reported.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the National Prayer Day Against Gender-Based Violence and Gruesome Killings in Khomas Region, emphasizing that as a nation Namibia is being haunted by different evils and seeking divine intervention for behavioural change. She noted that a similar prayer day was held 12 years earlier in 2014 under then-President Pohamba, and questioned what more must be done to address the ongoing harmful impact of violence against women and children.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah officially sent off Team Namibia—17 young vocational professionals—to compete at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. The President described the competition as a global vocational skills event often called the Skills Olympics.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is responding to complaints about feral cats at Oshakati State Hospital and Engela State Hospital through a Trap-Neuter-Return program that will sterilize cats rather than remove them, aiming to control populations while managing health concerns.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Three men aged 25, 33 and 43 were arrested after allegedly robbing a US tourist couple at a lodge in Otjiwarongo on Monday. Police recovered all stolen property, including cash totalling US$800, euros, passports, and laptop bags.
15 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's 36.9% unemployment rate, the highest in the SADC region, reflects a mismatch between qualifications produced and actual job readiness. About a third of TVET graduates are not in employment, education, or training, while employers report persistent shortages in digital and technical skills even as the system oversupplies graduates in business management and public administration.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
At the opening of the 2026 Etayi annual regional cultural festival, regional councilor Hans Haikali urged residents to turn cultural heritage into economic opportunity through creating jobs and generating income from cultural products and services. He also encouraged communities to use Namibia's cultural diversity as a strength for national unity rather than division.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Over 600 students have enrolled in the International University of Management's Russian language programme, which has entered its third cohort. The university says the goal is to boost cultural understanding and strengthen international ties rather than to prepare students to study in Russia.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-1 in the League Cup third round, while Max Dowman starred in Arsenal's 4-2 win over Ipswich. Tottenham, without a win or goal in their first four Premier League matches, are struggling despite spending over £300 million on ten new signings this season.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Donyell Malen scored his sixth goal of the season as Roma moved to the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win over Torino on Monday. Inter beat Udinese 5-3 to stay level with Roma in the race for the Scudetto.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Unam FC lost to Angolan side Kabuscorp 5-1 on aggregate in the CAF Confederation Cup, and head coach Robert Nauseb says the team has learned valuable lessons about the speed, intensity, and details required at that level of African football.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Seven Namibian foreign-based players featured in the opening preliminary round of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, with several progressing to the next stage. Namibian international Deon Hotto featured for Orlando Pirates, who advanced to face Namibian champions African Stars in the next round.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Fred Simataa Mwiya told the SportsBitz Africa Forum in Rwanda that Africa lacks sport financing and investment, not talent. Namibia aims to increase sport's contribution to employment from one percent to 3.5% by 2030, framing sport as an economic asset that creates jobs and drives tourism.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
As voting closes in less than two weeks, candidates for football's top individual honour are campaigning actively. The award, presented on October 26, has become increasingly valuable to players and clubs due to sponsorship opportunities and merchandise sales, even though it carries no cash prize itself.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Likius Nande won the men's overall best gross award at the Gold Cup held at Windhoek Golf Club over the weekend with a 36-hole score of 135, while Sesilia Nkosi won the women's overall best gross award with a score of 166.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Outdoor Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to host the event after beating competition from London, Munich, and Rome. World Athletics announced the decision Tuesday, with the 2031 championships to be held in Munich and the 2027 edition in Beijing.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Firefighting teams have been battling several blazes sparked by lightning in the Halali area as well as the Kamaseb and Tsam blocks since last Wednesday.
15 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The United Nations predicts the world is entering a "danger zone" of extreme weather as the current El Niño is poised to break all previous records, developing faster and more intensely than any El Niño before it.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's plan to restrict mail-in voting before the midterm elections, upholding a federal judge's order temporarily blocking new US Postal Service requirements for postal ballots. Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed with the ruling but signaled he might later rule in Trump's favour as the case continues.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
US President Donald Trump called fears about AI safety a "hoax" and rejected calls for greater guardrails on the technology, comparing warnings to what he termed the "Global Warming Scam" and past political hoaxes, while an Anthropic co-founder had recently proposed mandatory "kill switches" for dangerous AI systems.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Special Investigating Unit has been authorised to probe multimillion-rand North West government tenders awarded to companies linked to ANC-connected businessman Suliman Carrim, including an R168-million contract to a joint venture involving his Transnat Coach Lines and Ziggy Investments. The investigation follows Carrim's failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission, where he now faces criminal charges.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses has highlighted the risk that vulnerable communities can be manipulated and exploited by investors despite the necessity of investment for job creation and economic expansion. The editorial argues that communities lack the technical expertise and negotiating power to engage with wealthy corporations on equal terms, making them vulnerable to promises of immediate benefits.
15 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →