At an International Identity Day commemoration, Deputy Minister Edward Wambo announced the government's pledge to ensure every Namibian has legal identity recognition from birth, saying identity underpins access to health, education, finance, social protection, justice, policing and local government services.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
At an International Identity Day commemoration, Deputy Minister Edward Wambo announced the government's pledge to ensure every Namibian has legal identity recognition from birth, saying identity underpins access to health, education, finance, social protection, justice, policing and local government services.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's justice system is struggling with poor court infrastructure, shortages of specialist services, weak record management, and avoidable postponements that slow justice delivery, according to officials at the State of Justice Conference in Windhoek. The Ministry of Justice highlighted inaccessible courts, lack of secure waiting areas, connectivity challenges, a shortage of psychiatrists for forensic assessments, and postponements linked to incomplete investigations and missing records.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Hardap governor Riaan McNab defended his online call for Landless People's Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi to return to Swapo, saying Facebook is a private platform where he is entitled to express himself as a Namibian citizen. This followed criticism from councillor Ivan Skrywer, who accused McNab of incompetence and lacking vision while engaging in political exchanges online instead of addressing development challenges in the region.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Youth leaders and marriage associations have urged the government to introduce a childbearing grant for mothers, following calls by a Swapo Party Women's Council official for Namibians to have more children. Political figures debate the proposal, with one youth leader saying such a grant could help low-income families but must be carefully designed, financially sustainable, and monitored to prevent misuse.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters are demanding government answers on a ransomware attack claimed by cybercrime group RansomHouse against the Namibian Defence Force last Saturday. Opposition figures say the incident raises questions about Namibia's cybersecurity preparedness and call for improved defences, coordination, and staff awareness.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A film studio development valued at more than US$300 million could relocate to Botswana, nearly two years after the company applied for 115 hectares of land.
21 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
South African financial services group Momentum reported increased new business volumes in Namibia for the year ended 30 June 2026, driven by higher retail sales and corporate protection business growth. New business sales (PVNBP) increased 18% to N$93.8 billion at group level.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Simonis Storm forecasts Capricorn Group's 2027 headline earnings at N$1.626 billion with Headline Earning Per Share expected to decline 6.8% to 320.4 cents, based on assumptions of 3% loan growth and a 105 basis points credit loss ratio, though the group's capital position remains strong.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Securities Exchange recorded N$512.1 million in trades during the week of 14–18 September 2026, with 8.61 million shares changing hands in 208 deals. Financial stocks led trading activity at N$247.7 million, followed by Basic Materials at N$159.3 million.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and FirstRand Namibia held a CEOs' Roundtable with close to 40 executive business leaders to address Namibia's competitiveness decline, following the country's drop in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook to 69th out of 70 economies.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Toyota sold 794 units and maintained market dominance in August 2026, with the Hilux model accounting for 347 units. Volkswagen remained second with 105 units, while Ford recorded its strongest monthly result with 88 units, and Chinese passenger brands combined for 78 units.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
FNB Namibia and Arch Resources have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve access to project finance for small and medium enterprises in Namibia's construction and infrastructure sectors. Arch Resources will provide technical support and project vetting, while FNB Namibia will offer structured financial solutions to eligible SMEs.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Competition Commission approved 19 merger transactions at a July 28 board meeting, with fourteen receiving unconditional approval and five receiving conditional approval to address competition and public interest concerns in pharmaceutical wholesale, marble and granite, agricultural land, pork production, and investment holding sectors.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A Kenyan electric bus travelled from Nairobi to meet an Ethiopian electric bus at the Moyale border, demonstrating the practical realities and challenges of cross-border electric mobility in Africa, including issues with charging infrastructure, customs procedures, and the need for government coordination.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Airports Company has immediately suspended all new and ongoing procurement activities, including tenders, bid evaluations and direct procurement processes, until further notice. Existing contracts and agreements remain unaffected.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A South African company, iTe Products, is challenging Minister Amutse's October 1 approval of a merger between Whale Rock Cement and Schwenk Namibia (which owns Ohorongo Cement), arguing that the minister's claim of receiving no objections was false. iTe opposes the deal because it would combine Namibia's two cement companies into a monopoly, a concern the Competition Commission had previously upheld in blocking the merger last July.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The state-owned Roads Contractor Company has launched an internal investigation into a N$30-million fuel supply deal linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima, of which N$17 million's fuel was never delivered since 2023. The RCC has also paid Oshali Fuel Centre CC N$27 million for undelivered fuel, with Oshali's owner Simeon Handjene facing fraud and corruption charges related to a broader Namcor case.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
New vehicle sales in Namibia fell to 1,380 units in August from 1,535 in July, marking the first monthly contraction since May, though year-to-date sales of 10,760 units remain 12.1% higher than the same period last year—the strongest January-to-August performance since 2015. Transport division inflation reached 13.2% in August following rises in fuel prices and partial reversal of the fuel levy cut, with passenger vehicle sales declining to 634 units but commercial vehicles remaining resilient.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Airports Company has suspended all procurement processes following a legal challenge from dismissed board member Matthew //Gowaseb, who plans to contest the minister's August 2026 removal of five board members over alleged procurement, governance and recruitment irregularities.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
At the UN Private Sector Forum in New York, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for a clean energy transition measured not only in megawatts and emissions reductions, but in jobs, skills, and industrial value created for developing countries. She emphasized that energy policy is inseparable from economic security, climate resilience, and human development.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy wants the Etango uranium project near Swakopmund to create more opportunities for Namibian businesses and communities through procurement, skills training, and support for local schools, clinics, and infrastructure. Deputy minister Gaudentia Kröhne also raised environmental concerns, noting the project must operate responsibly in its sensitive location.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia can pursue green hydrogen and oil and gas development in parallel to close its energy gap and drive industrialisation. She stated that Namibia does not view these as competing choices but as resources that can complement one another while maintaining a diversified energy mix.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
TotalEnergies will supply all petroleum and diesel to Namibia from November 2026 to January 2027, offering discounts of 61 cents per litre on diesel and 71 cents per litre on petrol, saving the government approximately N$220.5 million over the three-month period.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Simonis Storm reports that availability of serviced land is a fundamental constraint on Windhoek's building activity. Two government interventions—a debt-for-land swap converting N$357.8 million into 423 hectares and a Khomas regional commitment of N$1.7 billion toward housing and infrastructure—are expected to unlock more than 6 000 residential erven.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The ministry of agriculture extended the application deadline for farmers to acquire agricultural equipment from end of September to 16 October 2026, following requests from farmers across all 14 regions who said the original timeframe was too short. The government also set aside N$40 million to address concerns over unsold grain from local producers.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Ruthy Masake warned that Namibia's heavy reliance on food imports is unacceptable and exposes the country to volatile global commodity prices and food security threats. During the 2025/26 season, Namibia imported more than 64% of its maize, 87% of its wheat, 64% of its pearl millet, 46% of its vegetables, and 96% of its fruits consumed domestically.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
About 96% of fruit consumed domestically in Namibia is imported, and 46% of vegetables come from outside the country, according to deputy minister of agriculture Ruthy Masake. The government plans to reduce import dependence by increasing domestic agricultural production under the sixth National Development Plan.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Thirty-five children under the age of five died after being admitted to hospital for malnutrition in the Erongo region between January 2024 and July 2026.
21 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A pregnant mother and her 11-year-old daughter were left homeless after their house in Okuryangava was destroyed by fire on Friday.
21 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
From 21 September, foreign nationals married to Namibian citizens are able to apply for a certificate of domicile, which serves as official proof of domicile in Namibia.
21 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Frank and Andrea Schlegel donated Grade 8 textbooks valued at N$160,000 to Windhoek High School as part of a long-standing commitment to supporting education.
21 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A man accused of killing an 11-year-old boy in Rehoboth was denied bail at a court appearance on Thursday, as the boy's mother continues to grieve.
21 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Police are investigating four separate housebreaking incidents in Kappsfarm, Rundu, and Katima Mulilo, with property valued at more than N$180,000 allegedly stolen. No arrests or recoveries have been made.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Five suspects aged between 21 and 51 were arrested in the Ndiyona policing area of Kavango East after being found in possession of a suspected stolen ox carcass valued at N$10,000. All are in police custody and expected to appear in court on Monday.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah, speaking through Prime Minister Ngurare at a World Cleanup Day event, warned that exposed food waste and careless disposal are attracting baboons into Windhoek communities, with areas like Goreangab and Havana experiencing increased wildlife presence that risks harm to residents.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
More than 120 Namibian professionals who received training through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme gathered in Windhoek to reflect on their careers. One alumna, Martha Nghipandulwa, who underwent digital forensics training in India in 2017, described how her skills in retrieving information from damaged devices remain relevant as criminal activity increasingly moves to digital platforms.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A parliamentary standing committee report finds that informal traders in Okahandja, Windhoek, Swakopmund and Keetmanshoop lack basic sanitation, secure storage and adequate trading space, with some forced to pay for toilet access or resort to using bushes. The committee conducted visits between October 2025 and January 2026 and documented significant water, sanitation and ablution challenges across all four towns.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Human rights lawyer Norman Tjombe, a former director of the Free Press of Namibia, has expressed concern that The Namibian newspaper is becoming "a shadow of its former self" due to alleged changes to journalists' employment conditions, including allegations that employees have been offered promotions and benefits in exchange for leaving their union and are under constant surveillance.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
Namibia recorded 48 deaths and 211 injuries from 112 truck-involved crashes nationwide by 16 September 2026, with Erongo and Otjozondjupa accounting for approximately 60% of fatalities. Collisions were the dominant crash type, representing about 77% of all injuries and fatalities.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Oshana police regional commander Andreas Shilelo has urged officers to ensure arrests are lawful and non-violent unless "absolutely" necessary, emphasizing that conditions of detention should respect basic human dignity, use of force must be proportional and applied as a last resort, and freedom of expression and assembly must be protected. The statement came at the opening of a five-day human rights training course for 50 police officers from all 14 regions, facilitated by the Office of the Ombudsman and Office of the Prosecutor General.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A personal account explores the author's experience with alopecia, reflecting on her late mother's hair loss and her own journey with thinning and baldness at the crown, and how she learned to embrace the condition.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Daniel Uirab (28), who is epileptic, has asthma, and is HIV-positive, is appealing for food assistance to take his medication regularly. Living alone and unemployed in Groot Aub, he has stopped taking antiretroviral medication because it makes him weak without food, and has been hospitalized after fainting multiple times when attempting to reach Windhoek for help.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has called for a "no name, no blame, no shame" culture to encourage health workers to report mistakes and patient-safety incidents without fear, rather than hiding errors. The ministry emphasizes that patient safety requires learning from incidents, not blame, and is a national responsibility supported by the Constitution.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Teachers and the principal of K.W. von Marees Combined School have submitted witness statements in a N$2.2 million High Court negligence lawsuit filed by Dolly Maasdorp against the Namibian government, alleging the Ministry of Education failed to protect her granddaughter Ingrid, a five-year-old who was raped and murdered in Okahandja on 20 March 2025.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
NamWater will phase down and suspend water supply to Usakos from 21 September to 9 October 2026, citing five years of unpaid water accounts by the Usakos Town Council. The suspension follows the council's failure to accept conditions outlined in an August 2026 letter or propose an alternative arrangement.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Police are investigating two separate attempted murder cases: one in Arandis where a man was repeatedly kicked in the head and transferred to Walvis Bay hospital in critical condition, and another in Groot-Aub where a man was stabbed in the neck with a beer bottle at a bar. Both suspects have been arrested and remain in police custody.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Windhoek High Court has dismissed a bail appeal by former Namdia protection officer Joel Angula, one of three men accused of a fatal robbery at the diamond company's head office in January 2023. Angula and his co-accused face ten charges including murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and theft of diamonds.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Mariental District Hospital's oxygen-generation plant, which experienced an explosion on 6 June and was switched off at the end of July due to repeated operational problems, is undergoing repairs after the Ministry of Health appointed a new contractor to address underlying issues rather than continue with temporary maintenance.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Oshana police commander Andreas Shilelo has warned long-distance bus operators and drivers against transporting undocumented Angolan children and foreign nationals, saying it could constitute human trafficking under Namibia's immigration laws. Shilelo said police had received reports that children aged 7–15 from southern Angola were being transported at night to Windhoek, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Lüderitz without national documents.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Dickson Karomuine, accused of murdering 11-year-old Gephardt Doëseb, was welcomed into his former partner's family as a brother-in-law and son before the Grade 5 pupil went missing on 11 September in Rehoboth and was found dead in a riverbed the following day.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
All-girl band Nocturnal Souls performed at Vinyls Music Cafe at Zoo Park on Friday night, delivering covers including "Cheap Thrills," "Price Tag," "Get Down Saturday Night," and "Fast Car" to an enthusiastic audience.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The sixth leg of the Arysteq Asset Management and Simonis Storm Schools Tournament Series was held on 19 September 2026 at Havana High School in Windhoek, attracting 88 entries. Silas Anguku won gold medals in the U15, U17 and U19 Boys divisions.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Cricket Namibia hosted regional governors at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground on 18 September to share insights on sports facility development, construction costs, maintenance, and revenue generation models. The governors are tasked with commencing construction of 28 multi-purpose sports facilities across Namibia.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Zambia became the first team to book their semifinal place in the TotalEnergies CAF under-20 Africa Cup of Nations Cosafa Qualifier, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Comoros. Defending champions South Africa took control of Group B with a 2-0 win over Angola, while Eswatini claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Lesotho.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Structural repairs at Sam Nujoma Stadium, initially due by early October 2026, have been delayed to the end of October due to contractual issues, according to the City of Windhoek project manager. The contractor is currently working on formwork and steel fixing for beams before reinstating seating panels.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
The Debmarine Desert Jewels defeated Botswana 54-32 in their opening Africa Netball Cup match in Nairobi. Namibia will next face Zimbabwe, ranked 11th globally to Namibia's 14th, in a rematch of their recent competitive history.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
Namibia edged hosts Mozambique 1-0 in a TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations Cosafa Qualifier to move onto six points from two matches, with Rashid Naobeb scoring in the 18th minute. In another group match, Seychelles claimed their first victory with a 4-3 win over Mauritius, with the competition running until September 27 and the three pool winners and best runner-up advancing to the semi-finals.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
FNB Wanderers will face FNB Grootfontein and FNB Kudus will play Montego United in the Namibia Rugby Premier League semifinals. The final round of league matches concluded over the weekend with Unam pulling off a 50-43 upset win against already-qualified Grootfontein.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Fillemon Nghutenanye won the vacant WBO Global flyweight title when his opponent, Bernand Robles of the Philippines, failed to come out for the fifth round after injuring his right hand. The fight was delayed by more than an hour before the bout; the promoter did not clarify the cause, though a source attributed it to a contract dispute.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
AC Milan beat Lecce 3–0 to rise to fifth place, while Juventus defeated Atalanta 2–0 with goals from Francisco Conceicao and Gleison Bremer, as both clubs recovered from recent winless runs in Serie A.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A father and son, believed to be Zambian nationals, drowned after a hippopotamus attacked and overturned their canoe while they were crossing a channel near Ikaba in the Zambezi region on Friday. A woman and two children in the family survived, and authorities are considering putting down the hippo involved.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
Renowned game farmer and conservationist Jaco Muller, 53, died in a gyrocopter crash on 19 September while monitoring a wildfire near Outjo. Muller was the driving force behind the Rhino Momma Project, dedicated to rhino protection and breeding.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's International Relations and Trade Minister told the 81st UN General Assembly session that the global body must prioritise socio-economic development for developing countries alongside peace and security, and pursue reforms to strengthen the General Assembly and reform the Security Council to give the Global South greater voice in multilateral decisions.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
The reported disappearance of South African journalist Micah Reddy in Djibouti has prompted Namibia's Editors' Forum chairperson to warn of vulnerabilities journalists face in unfamiliar, high-risk environments and to call for press freedom that ensures journalists can work without fear of detention, disappearance, intimidation or violence.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
SADC, UNAIDS, China and the Global Health Innovation Institute are collaborating to expand local production of medicines, vaccines and health technologies in Southern Africa, with partners identifying priority areas to increase domestic production, reduce import reliance and strengthen regional health security.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
An editorial following Namibia's State of Justice Conference argues the system must move from discussing problems to implementing solutions, addressing infrastructure, capacity, and administrative weaknesses that cause postponements affecting accused persons, victims, and witnesses.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →