President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will co-chair a high-level event on water investment in Africa in New York on 21 September during the 81st UN General Assembly session, where she will advance Namibia's priorities on water security, investment and international cooperation.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will co-chair a high-level event on water investment in Africa in New York on 21 September during the 81st UN General Assembly session, where she will advance Namibia's priorities on water security, investment and international cooperation.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Residents of Oshakati and Ondangwa lost electricity for nearly 12 hours on Saturday after electrical poles caught fire in the Omatando area, also disrupting water supply to the towns.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's annual inflation rate reached 5% in August, the highest since February 2024, driven largely by transport costs including a 17.1% rise in vehicle operating costs and 25.1% higher fuel prices. A Financial Inclusion Survey revealed that 546,000 working Namibians have no disposable income and rely on debt for basic needs, with 51.3% borrowing for food.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The state-owned Roads Contractor Company paid N$30 million to suppliers for fuel, of which N$17 million's worth was never delivered. The deal is linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima and involves transactions personally approved by RCC interim chief executive Dasius Nelumbu between September 2023 and July 2025.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's CPI basket, which measures inflation based on household spending patterns, is overdue for an update to reflect current consumption habits. The update could separate financial services and insurance from miscellaneous services, and Namibians spend nearly three times more on alcohol and tobacco than South Africans, suggesting differences in weighting between the two countries.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Britain-based African Critical Elements (ACE), which applied to buy shares in the Karibib lithium project, is 1% Namibian-owned, though the project itself maintains 20% local ownership through Namibian company Huni Urib.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has been warned of an increasingly severe El Niño forecast for the 2026/27 rainy season, with the Namibia Meteorological Service predicting below-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures across much of the country, with some areas potentially receiving only 70% to 90% of their long-term average rainfall. The Food and Agriculture Organisation has called for early action including preparing seed, livestock feed and financing before conditions deteriorate.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Hardap and //Kharas regions recorded between 20mm and 50mm of rain over the weekend, with some areas such as Farm Kareeboomkolk near Rehoboth receiving more than 50mm on Saturday. The rainfall has begun to revive several of the region's rivers, with the Kalf River in the Hardap Region recording noticeable rises.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Recent heavy rainfall caused rapidly rising rivers and flooded streets across the Hardap and //Kharas regions, with the Fish River rising significantly and streets in towns like Gibeon turning into temporary rivers.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Gender Minister Emma Kantema has called for all sectors of society—including parents, schools, law enforcement, and civil society—to work together to protect children against abuse and strengthen social safety nets.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp says there is a growing conversation around introducing compulsory national service for young Namibians leaving school, a recurring policy debate that was a priority for former president Sam Nujoma. The article notes that while the idea is being reconsidered amid youth unemployment concerns, any programme must avoid militarisation and protect civil liberties.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Two police officers from the Gender-Based Violence Victim Protection Subdivision in Keetmanshoop are under investigation after allegedly assaulting a suspect during his arrest on Tuesday. The suspect opened cases against both officers, who were charged with common assault on Wednesday; the Police Conduct and Investigation Unit is investigating the incident, which was captured on video.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The cybercrime group RansomHouse has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on the Namibian Defence Force on Saturday, threatening to leak confidential information and demanding contact to prevent disclosure of the defence force's data and documents. The attack highlights growing national cybersecurity vulnerabilities as Namibia works toward finalizing cybercrime and data protection legislation.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The 2026 Annual Readathon, hosted by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, will take place across Namibia from 21 to 25 September in Katima Mulilo, with activities including spelling bees, quizzes and read-aloud sessions aimed at strengthening reading habits among learners and communities.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has filled only 23 of 55 social worker positions targeted for recruitment during the 2025/2026 financial year, despite an allocation of over N$19 million. The shortage stems from limited availability of qualified social work graduates and the preference of available social workers for urban placements, leaving rural areas underserved.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Police reported two separate cases of alleged rape involving underage girls in King Nehale and Omuntele areas. In one case, a 62-year-old man is in custody for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old girl; in the second, a 21-year-old man remains at large for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
A 33-year-old man died on 18 September in Katutura after the jack moved while he was repairing a vehicle underneath it, causing the vehicle to fall on him, according to national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater has issued a notice to phase down water supply to Usakos after the town council failed to formally accept conditions previously set by the utility. The town faces a full supply suspension from 6 to 9 October if outstanding matters remain unresolved, with phased reductions beginning immediately including overnight cuts and weekend supply reductions.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A 62-year-old pensioner was arrested for allegedly raping his 14-year-old niece several times between August and September 2026 at Okandjeke village. The suspect remains in police custody while investigations continue.
20 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Karibib Town Council has acknowledged concerns from residents about an increase in mosquitoes in the town and says it is implementing measures to address the infestation.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Two Zambian nationals, aged 43 and six, drowned in the Mpukano River channel in Namibia's Zambezi Region after a hippopotamus allegedly struck and overturned their canoe on Friday morning in the Kabbe South Constituency.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Lautaro Martinez scored twice to lead Inter Milan's comeback from 2-0 down, forcing a 2-2 draw at Roma in a Serie A top-two clash. Both teams entered the match unbeaten, with Roma's manager saying afterward that either side could have won.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Belgian Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel won his fourth successive world time-trial championship in Montreal, becoming the first rider to achieve the feat and equalling the overall record for world time-trial titles held by Tony Martin and Fabian Cancellara.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Raphinha scored three goals to lift Barcelona to a 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday, extending their perfect league record. The Brazilian has 12 goals in seven La Liga appearances this season.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Borussia Dortmund defeated Stuttgart 1-0 on Saturday, with Maximilian Beier scoring in the 70th minute from Jobe Bellingham's cross to send them to the top of the Bundesliga for the first time since May 2023.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal's unbeaten start to the Premier League season ended with a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Saturday, while Tottenham lost 3-2 to Aston Villa. Manager Mikel Arteta said the team failed to do the basics right and called it a big lesson.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Manchester City went top of the Premier League after a 5-3 win over Sunderland on Sunday, with Enzo Fernandez scoring from a free-kick and Erling Haaland sealing the three points despite Brian Brobbey's hat-trick. Matheus Cunha rescued Manchester United from defeat at Fulham.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Atletico Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby on Sunday, with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David securing victory for Diego Simeone's side and leaving Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid trailing leaders Barcelona by six points.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The DTS Liqui Fruit Spring Open Beach Volleyball Tournament attracted 43 two-a-side teams in men's, women's, and u19 categories, plus eight mixed four-a-side social teams, with N$20,000 in prize money offered by main sponsor Liqui Fruit.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Under-20 team beat Mozambique 1-0 in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA Qualifier to record their second consecutive victory and move to six points in Group A. Rashid Naobeb scored in the 18th minute.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
A black rhino attacked a self-drive tourist's rental vehicle in Etosha National Park, damaging the car but leaving it driveable; no one was injured. The incident underscores the need for visitors to remain alert and observe animal behaviour while on safari.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Dr Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund based in Otjiwarongo, has been nominated for the 2027 Indianapolis Prize, which recognises scientists who have made significant contributions to preventing species extinction. Marker's work includes community-focused approaches to human-wildlife conflict, a livestock guarding dog programme that has placed about 800 Anatolian Shepherd dogs with farmers, and a cheetah genome bank, with her organisation also operating a rescue centre in Somaliland housing more than 100 cheetahs.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
A hippopotamus struck a canoe in the Mpukano river channel near Ikaba on 18 September, causing it to capsize and killing a 43-year-old man and a 6-year-old boy. The man's wife and another child were also in the canoe; their condition was not immediately confirmed.
20 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A black rhino attacked tourists' car at Etosha National Park on Saturday, causing vehicle damage but no injuries. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism urged visitors to exercise caution, seek guidance from registered tour operators, and familiarize themselves with wild animal behaviour.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
South African journalist Micah Reddy and his local fixer Kooki Mahmoud have gone missing in Djibouti while reporting on local developments. The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Djiboutian authorities to clarify their whereabouts and confirm their safety.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An editorial argues that reviving Namibia's national airline—which has already cost taxpayers N$8.4 billion—is economically unjustifiable given the country's unemployment of 36.9%, stagnant growth, and poverty, and amounts to subsidizing the elite at the expense of ordinary workers.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Leadership is ultimately measured not by tenure but by what endures after a leader departs, as illustrated by Apple's planned transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus, Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew's legacy, and ongoing debate about CEO tenure in Namibia. True leadership involves building institutions, preparing successors and creating systems strong enough to outlast individual leaders.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →