An opinion piece argues that appointing an information commissioner at N$1.4 million annually is unnecessary bureaucracy, asserting existing government institutions and online resources already provide public information. The author contends that inefficiency in government responsiveness, not lack of access, is the real problem Namibia should address.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that appointing an information commissioner at N$1.4 million annually is unnecessary bureaucracy, asserting existing government institutions and online resources already provide public information. The author contends that inefficiency in government responsiveness, not lack of access, is the real problem Namibia should address.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Trump ordered a five-day postponement of US military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing productive conversations between the US and Iran over a "complete and total resolution" of Middle East hostilities. Trump said Iran must surrender its enriched uranium stockpile for a deal, and his envoys including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are engaged in ongoing talks.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran over the weekend, Iran responded with missile fire at Israel and other countries, prompting multiple maritime security incidents and causing at least 150 tankers to suspend operations in the Gulf. The escalation has raised global energy security concerns, as approximately 20% of global oil supplies and significant LNG volumes transit the Strait of Hormuz.
2 March 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is proposing to shift upstream oil licensing powers from the minister to the presidency, a move she argues is justified given her removal of a minister over corruption. However, according to an opinion piece by professor Roman Grynberg, the proposed legislation lacks transparency provisions and parliamentary oversight, and extends civil immunity to presidential appointees in ways that could facilitate future corruption similar to the Fishrot scandal.
22 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran's foreign minister said talks with the United States would resume soon following indirect negotiations in Oman, calling them "a good start", while reiterating that Iran's missile programme and nuclear enrichment are non-negotiable. The US simultaneously announced new sanctions on Iranian shipping and oil exports, even as President Trump pledged another round of talks.
8 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Cuba's ambassador to Colombia has accused the United States of "international piracy" and imposing a "marine siege" on the island by blocking Venezuelan oil shipments following a US military action against Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro. Cuba has sought alternative oil suppliers including Mexico, though analysts warn the already struggling economy could face a breaking point and potential humanitarian crisis without Venezuelan oil.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Indonesian rescuers have resumed searching for some 80 people missing after a landslide in West Java's residential areas killed 10 people on Saturday, with operations suspended overnight due to harsh weather and unstable terrain. The landslide was triggered by heavy rain and buried villages, forcing dozens to evacuate.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
USAID funding cuts under the Trump administration have deepened humanitarian shortfalls in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where aid organizations report up to 80% of the population needs emergency support and residents are dying from hunger and malnutrition. The closure of aid offices and reduced medical services have left internally displaced persons with minimal access to food, healthcare, and basic services, while the Ethiopian government denies the severity of the crisis.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Somalia's federal government announced the cancellation of all port management and security cooperation agreements with the UAE, accusing it of undermining the country's sovereignty after Israel recognised the breakaway region of Somaliland as independent. The deterioration stems from Somalia's belief that the UAE played a behind-the-scenes role in supporting Somaliland's recognition and allegations that UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi flee the country.
15 January 2026 · The Namibian →
US President Donald Trump said Washington is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills more protesters after cost-of-living demonstrations turned deadly with six reported deaths. Iran's security council secretary Ali Larijani condemned Trump's remarks as interference that would destabilize the region.
3 January 2026 · The Namibian →