Also known as: the association · Aopa · Former Refugees Repatriation Association Namibia · Hai||om Association · association · Okapare Fishermen Association · Namibia Powerlifting Association · the Namibia Powerlifting Association · AOPA Namibia · Hai||om · Hai||om community · Minifootball Association of Namibia
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Namibia — advocacy organization representing aviation operators calling for expedited foreign pilot work permits and opposing military airspace restrictions affecting tourism and mining operations.
The Attorney General has asked the High Court to dismiss an application by the Okapare Fishermen Association, arguing the applicants lack legal standing to bring the case. The association has sought relief over fishing quota allocations, employment disputes, and alleged constitutional violations dating back to 2014.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
The Attorney General has asked the High Court to dismiss an application by the Okapare Fishermen Association, arguing the applicants lack legal standing to bring the case. The association has sought relief over fishing quota allocations, employment disputes, and alleged constitutional violations dating back to 2014.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's aircraft operators say restrictive visa and work permit processes are constraining pilot availability, threatening aviation safety and tourism. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association notes that Namibia's pilot pool is exhausted, with only 2% of recent pilot job applicants being Namibian nationals, and calls for the Home Affairs ministry to expedite work permits for qualified foreign commercial pilots and flight instructors.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia faces a critical shortage of pilots and flight instructors, with only 202 commercial pilot licence holders but a need for at least 60 additional commercial pilots and 14 flight instructors, according to a white paper by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. The shortage has forced aircraft carriers to ground up to 45% of their fleet, jeopardizing the tourism industry that depends on aviation to connect remote lodges and communities.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Powerlifting Association held a deadlift challenge in Windhoek on Saturday with 18 athletes, including eight women, reflecting growing interest in the sport locally. Association founding member Alexandra Limmer noted the event featured diverse competitors from a 73-year-old former champion to newcomers, and emphasized the community and mutual support that define powerlifting.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian Defence Force confirmed a proposal to reclassify a military operations area (FYM-401) in Erongo to prohibited airspace, citing international aviation standards. A 25 March meeting will convene aviation authorities and stakeholders to discuss the proposal, which has drawn opposition from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association over concerns about impacts on aviation, tourism, and mining drone operations.
19 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Defence Force says its proposal to reclassify the FYM 401 airspace in Erongo as restricted follows international aviation standards and is under review by the National Airspace Committee. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has objected, warning the change could disrupt flight routes and harm sectors including tourism, mining, and rural services that depend on aviation.
12 March 2026 · New Era →
The Hai||om have filed a High Court case seeking recognition of ancestral land rights over Etosha National Park and Mangetti West farms, claiming dispossession by German settlers in the 1890s and violent apartheid-era eviction in 1954. They are seeking restoration of land rights, alternative land, or financial compensation, citing violations of the Namibian Constitution and international indigenous rights frameworks.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Swapo has filed a High Court application to evict a group of former exiled Namibians who have been camping at the party's Windhoek headquarters since October, demanding repatriation benefits. The group has indicated they will defend the matter and refuse to leave until their grievances are resolved.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Hai||om Association, formed in 2024, has filed a lawsuit claiming N$2.8 trillion in compensation for the expulsion of Hai||om San members from Etosha National Park and the Mangetti West farms, alleging German colonial genocide, subsequent human rights violations, and a forced eviction in 1954. The association seeks either ownership of the land, equivalent replacement land, or compensation equal to the estimated market value of the disputed territories.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Former Refugees Repatriation Association Namibia has apologised after its members allegedly verbally abused and obstructed NBC journalists at Swapo headquarters in Windhoek last week. Association president Matheus Nangolo said the actions were those of individuals acting in their personal capacity and do not reflect the organisation's values.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →