President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended condolences to former president Hifikepunye Pohamba and his family following the death of his wife, former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba, on Saturday at age 78. Mubita announced her passing on behalf of the president and government, describing her life of service as leaving an enduring legacy.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended condolences to former president Hifikepunye Pohamba and his family following the death of his wife, former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba, on Saturday at age 78. Mubita announced her passing on behalf of the president and government, describing her life of service as leaving an enduring legacy.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Office of the Prosecutor General visited the family of former control prosecutor Justine Shiweda in Oshana region one year after she was attacked at Ondangwa and died on 7 February. Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa laid a wreath and condemned violence and intimidation directed at prosecutors, warning such acts undermine the administration of justice.
17 hours ago · The Namibian →
Lawmakers questioned how the National Youth Development Fund monitors funded projects after a parliamentary committee struggled to trace some beneficiaries, amid concerns over loan repayments, monitoring and use of public money. The Finance Minister acknowledged the government had suffered losses under the programme, which approved over 300 youth projects last year.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Penehupifo Pohamba, wife of Namibia's second president Hifikepunye Pohamba and First Lady from 2005 to 2015, has died aged 78. A trained nurse and midwife, she focused her public advocacy on maternal and child health, women's empowerment, vulnerable communities, and Namibia's HIV and AIDS response.
18 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Former First Lady Monica Geingos has described the death of her predecessor Penehupifo Pohamba as "devastating" and credited her with shaping her own tenure in the role, noting Pohamba's contributions to maternal and child health, HIV and AIDS advocacy, and the establishment of the Office of the First Spouse.
16 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Despite employers investing in physical wellness and other employee benefits, pension funds—a significant long-term financial benefit—often receive little attention or engagement, remaining primarily an administrative function rather than a prioritized component of employee financial well-being.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
An FMD outbreak confirmed at Kalala Island on 7 October has led to suspension of livestock auctions, movement restrictions and a ban on slaughtering in the Zambezi region, leaving farmers and informal traders unable to sell cattle for household expenses and school fees.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Penehupifo Pohamba, who served as Namibia's second first lady from 2005 to 2015, has died at age 78 in a northern hospital. She advocated for women's empowerment and the eradication of violence against women.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
The government plans to build 50 ventilated improved pit (VIP) toilets in five constituencies in Otjozondjupa, adding to more than 125 already constructed in the region. The facilities are intended to improve sanitation access, particularly for elderly residents and pensioners who currently lack nearby toilet facilities.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Paulina Shiyanga pleaded guilty to bigamy after marrying a second man 42 days after her first marriage in 2011, telling Eenhana Magistrate's Court that poverty and need for financial assistance drove her to commit the offense despite knowing it was illegal.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Tjiraakanua Zahungama started an early childhood development initiative in 2015 at Otuvero Village near Opuwo with 19 children learning under a tree, and has since developed it into a fully equipped learning centre with support from the community and partnerships including Unicef.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
An accident on the Katima Mulilo–Ngoma road in the Zambezi region on 17 October killed a Namibian university student and a delegate from Zimbabwe's National University of Science and Technology. The vehicle, carrying Kaza Universities Consortium Research conference participants back to Victoria Falls Airport, lost control after a tire burst; eight other occupants sustained injuries.
13 hours ago · The Namibian →
Employees of Finestar Jewellery & Diamonds Namibia, an Indian-owned diamond manufacturing company in Windhoek, say they have not been allowed to eat meat at work for five years under a company vegetarian culture. Workers protested over stagnant food allowances and demanded better wages, food and transport allowances, and improved working conditions.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
A 25-year-old Namibian described as a mental outpatient on medication unlawfully entered Eros Airport in Windhoek on 12 October and accessed its VIP terminal, prompting a trespassing investigation and internal security review. Police apprehended him; he was released into his parents' care and is scheduled to reappear in court on 7 April 2027.
7 hours ago · The Namibian →
Epfras Uushona, 78, a retired principal of Ongandjera Secondary School, died on Friday after being attacked and stung by bees at Onaanda village in the Elim constituency. The community has expressed grief over his death and broader concerns about access to healthcare services in the area.
7 hours ago · The Namibian →
Four Namibian para swimmers recorded personal bests at the Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation Short Course Nationals in September, but their times will not be entered into the International Paralympic Committee database because of an unresolved governance dispute between two bodies claiming to represent the Namibia National Paralympic Committee. The recognised NNPC froze athlete registrations in late 2025 over the dual representation issue; the IPC offered mediation in mid-2026, which the recognised NNPC accepted but the parallel committee rejected.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
An opinion piece in The Namibian contests claims that phosphate mining and fishing can coexist, questioning whether the project should benefit only two individuals and citing New Zealand's rejection of a similar project.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
An MBA student argues that economic literacy—including concepts like inflation, supply and demand, and interest rates—should be part of basic university education for all graduates, not confined to business programmes, because these principles directly affect daily life and professional decisions.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →