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Angola

Also known as: Republic of Angola · Cuanza Sul, Angola

2018-03-162026-09-06
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In coverage

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  1. September 2026

  2. Informanté

    … Ngurare said Rundu’s strategic position as a major urban and commercial centre in north-eastern Namibia, as well as its proximity to Angola and the wider SADC market, presented opportunities for investment and economic growth. …

    Rundu launches commercial company to boost revenue and local development

  3. Windhoek Observer

    Patience Makwele A Namibian graduate who spent four years looking for a job has found an alternative in cross-border trading, sourcing clothes, hair accessories and other goods from Angola and now training others to do the same. …

    ‘I almost lost my life in Angola’ – cross-border trader…graduate finds her breakthrough after giving up on the job hunt

  4. The Namibian

    … Ndurare said Rundu’s position as one of Namibia’s major urban centres and an important commercial and service hub for north-eastern Namibia gives it opportunities for trade and economic linkages with neighbouring Angola and the Southern African Development Community region. …

    Profit should not come before public service – Ngurare

  5. Windhoek Observer

    … The report released on Wednesday, titled “The Drier It Gets, the Longer You Have to Walk, the Deeper You Have to Dig” – The Human Rights Impacts of Drought-Induced Displacement on Angolan Women & Children in Namibia, says drought-driven cross-border movement from southern Angola …

    Amnesty accuses Namibia of failing drought-displaced Angolans

  6. Windhoek Observer

    … ReconAfrica is focused on oil and gas exploration in the Damara Fold Belt and Kavango Rift Basin, covering parts of northeastern Namibia, southeastern Angola and northwestern Botswana. …

    ReconAfrica to raise N$174m in bought-deal offering to fund drilling

  7. The Namibian

    … He was born in Angola and moved to Namibia at the age of 10. He attended school at Endola and later St Mary’s Mission in Odibo, where he studied English. …

    ‘Kind and gentle’ Helao Shityuwete dies aged 92

  8. New Era

    … Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks yesterday in an interview with New Era shortly after returning from Luanda, Angola, where she attended the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly on strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. …

    Africa must fund its peace – NNN

  9. New Era

    … They were trying to eke out a living in an urban environment that offered them little hope or opportunity. “They were the Ovatue, an indigenous community with roots spanning Namibia and Angola. …

    Tributes pour in for Mwanyangapo….veteran journalist, cancer advocate remembered

  10. The Namibian

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned home from Angola after attending the African Union’s (AU’s) 21st extraordinary session. …

    Nandi-Ndaitwah pushes African-funded peace plan
  11. August 2026

  12. The Namibian

    … He said Shityuwete’s Angolan roots and cultural background were an important part of his identity. …

    Helao Shityuwete dead: Robben Island freedom fighter dies
Politics

Rundu launches council-owned company for revenue and development

The News

Rundu Town Council has established Rundu Town Council Commercial Services (Pty) Ltd, a wholly council-owned commercial company intended to strengthen the town's revenue base, attract investment, and support municipal service delivery. Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare remarked that the company belongs to residents and should prioritize public service delivery alongside generating profit, while local authorities should explore innovative financing methods to meet growing demand for infrastructure and services.

5 September 2026 · Informanté →

Yesterday

  1. Rundu launches council-owned company for revenue and development

    Rundu Town Council has established Rundu Town Council Commercial Services (Pty) Ltd, a wholly council-owned commercial company intended to strengthen the town's revenue base, attract investment, and support municipal service delivery. Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare remarked that the company belongs to residents and should prioritize public service delivery alongside generating profit, while local authorities should explore innovative financing methods to meet growing demand for infrastructure and services.

    5 September 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Namibian graduate turns to cross-border trading after job search

    A Namibian graduate who spent four years unemployed despite having a qualification has found an alternative livelihood through cross-border trading, sourcing clothes and accessories from Angola and now training others to do the same. She began the business in 2023 after seeing social media encouragement, though her first trip proved harrowing.

    5 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 4 September

  1. Public service must come before profit, PM tells Rundu

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has said the newly launched Rundu Town Council Commercial Services should prioritise public service delivery over profit, with its success benefiting the community rather than being driven by financial gain alone.

    4 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Amnesty: Namibia leaves drought-displaced Angolans unprotected

    Amnesty International reports that Namibia's immigration and refugee frameworks fail to protect vulnerable Angolan women and children displaced by drought, leaving them facing arrest, deportation, and lack of access to healthcare, education, shelter, water, and documentation. The organisation characterises the situation as a human rights crisis driven by climate-related disaster rather than irregular migration.

    4 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  3. ReconAfrica raises N$174m through bought-deal offering for drilling

    The Canadian oil and gas company announced a bought-deal public offering of 20.548 million units at C$0.73 each to fund exploration and production testing in its Namibia operations, with proceeds targeting open-hole horizontal sidetrack and production testing in the Huttenberg and Elandshoek formations.

    4 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Namibian clubs prepare for CAF continental football debuts

    African Stars and Unam FC are preparing for their respective CAF inter-club competition campaigns. African Stars, Namibian champions, will face AS Mangasport of Gabon in the Champions League preliminary round (first leg 5 September in Gabon, return 12 September in Namibia), while Unam make their debut in the Confederation Cup against Angolan club Kabuscorp SCP.

    3 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Former Robben Island prisoner Helao Shityuwete dies at 92

    Helao Shityuwete, an anti-apartheid activist who spent 18 years imprisoned on Robben Island for his role in Namibia's liberation struggle, died in Windhoek on Saturday aged 92. His daughter describes him as a principled, warm and involved father who shared his experiences and taught his children values of dignity and care.

    1 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Africa must fund own peace efforts, president says

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for African countries and the private sector to increase funding for conflict resolution rather than relying heavily on external support. She highlighted the adoption of the Luanda Plan of Action at an African Union summit as a framework that specifies responsibilities, timelines, and funding requirements for peace programmes.

    1 September 2026 · New Era →

  3. Veteran NBC camera operator Lamech Mwanyangapo dies at 61

    Lamech Mwanyangapo, a veteran camera operator at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2023 and became a vocal cancer advocate through the Lamech Mwanyangapo Cancer Foundation, died on Saturday at age 61. NBC leadership paid tribute to him as a dedicated professional, compassionate colleague, and valued team member.

    1 September 2026 · New Era →

  4. Nandi-Ndaitwah returns from AU summit on African-funded peace

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah attended the African Union's 21st extraordinary session in Luanda, where African leaders renewed calls for the continent to take greater financial responsibility for its own peace and security priorities rather than relying on external funding.

    1 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 31 August

  1. Anti-apartheid activist Helao Shityuwete dies at 92

    Helao Shityuwete, a former Robben Island political prisoner who spent 18 years imprisoned during the liberation struggle, died on Saturday. His death leaves Betuel Nuunyango as the only surviving member of the group of 37 Namibian nationalists incarcerated on Robben Island in the 1960s.

    31 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Middle East conflict drives Namibian fuel prices higher

    Escalating Middle East conflict and global oil supply disruptions have driven up international crude prices, with petrol increasing by 60c and diesel by 160c per litre as of 2 September. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about 25% of the world's oil supplies, has caused oil prices to spike to around US$120 a barrel.

    31 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Namibia's president backs African self-financing of peace efforts

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned from an African Union summit in Angola where leaders emphasised strengthening Africa's capacity to prevent and resolve conflicts and finance its own peace and security priorities. The summit adopted an action plan linking continental activities to required financial resources and underscored the need for African governments to take greater responsibility for peace initiatives rather than depend on external support.

    31 August 2026 · Informanté →

  4. Nandi-Ndaitwah attends AU summit on conflict prevention

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined African leaders in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which assessed the continent's peace and security situation and considered measures to strengthen mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution.

    31 August 2026 · Informanté →

  5. Deputy minister urges Namibian entrepreneurs to pursue regional markets

    Deputy minister of education Dino Ballotti challenged Namibian entrepreneurs to expand beyond the domestic market of three million people and pursue customers in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa using technology. The article's author, while agreeing with the ambition, questions whether Namibia has the foundational business infrastructure—competitive companies, proper capitalization, technological capability, and consistent delivery—necessary for successful regional expansion.

    31 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Regional forecast predicts below-normal rainfall for Namibia in 2026–27

    According to the 33rd Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum in Swakopmund, Namibia is expected to experience below-normal rainfall during the October 2026 to March 2027 period, with high confidence in the forecast for much of the broader southern African region and generally above-normal temperatures.

    29 August 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 28 August

  1. Angolan police arrest two suspects in cannibal investigation

    Angolan police have arrested two male suspects aged 31 and 38 in connection with the disappearances of six citizens aged between 8 and 34 in Bié Province over 16 years; the suspects have admitted involvement in cannibalism, and four human skulls and other bones have been recovered.

    28 August 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Namibia must increase and restructure agricultural subsidies

    A Windhoek Observer opinion piece argues that Namibian farmers face inherent disadvantages—vast distances, limited arable land, variable rainfall, and high input costs—that make them uncompetitive against subsidised regional and international producers, and calls for a deliberate national subsidy strategy rather than fragmented support.

    28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  3. Danish adventurers walk across Africa for clean water

    Danish adventurers Jonathan Jakobsen and Charlie Christensen are walking across Africa to raise awareness and funds for clean water projects in rural communities. They have walked more than 15,000 kilometres through more than 25 countries, with their journey recently bringing them to Namibia.

    28 August 2026 · New Era →

  4. Namibia Football Association backs Fifa president Infantino

    Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili has backed Fifa president Gianni Infantino and reaffirmed the association's unity with the Confederation of African Football, which endorsed the withdrawal of Infantino's proposed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme after criticism from other continental confederations.

    28 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 27 August

  1. SADC forecasts below-normal rainfall for dry season

    The 33rd Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum warns that most SADC countries, including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia, will likely receive below-normal rainfall between October 2026 and March 2027, with above-average temperatures expected to compound water shortages and pressure on agriculture.

    27 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. IPC questions government's 500,000 jobs creation plan

    The Independent Patriots for Change has questioned how the government will deliver on its promise to create 500,000 jobs, arguing that jobs require business expansion, factory processing, market access for farmers, and operating investments — not speeches and ceremonies alone. The party highlighted concerns including only nine certificates of origin issued under the African Continental Free Trade Area and rail infrastructure failures, citing TransNamib's last recorded train movement in July 2024.

    27 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Namibia's hero-selection process lacks transparency and public trust

    An opinion piece questions Namibia's system for defining and honouring national heroes, arguing that while a National Honours Advisory Committee and legal framework exist, the process lacks transparency and is vulnerable to political influence, raising concerns about the credibility of the honours system itself.

    27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. IPC demands government detail path to create 500,000 jobs

    The Independent Patriots for Change has challenged the government to explain how its economic diplomacy, trade agreements and infrastructure investments will deliver 500,000 jobs promised by President Nandi-Ndaitwah, arguing that jobs require increased business activity and production rather than speeches and memoranda of understanding.

    26 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Namibia marks 60 years of liberation struggle at Heroes' Day

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah honoured the country's liberation heroes at Heroes' Acre, calling on the current generation to address poverty, unemployment, inequality and corruption. The commemoration marked six decades since the armed phase of Namibia's liberation struggle began on 26 August 1966, and included the reburial of six national liberation heroes and the establishment of two symbolic graves.

    26 August 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Lubango dungeon survivors continue seeking answers about alleged killings

    Survivors of Lubango dungeons, underground prisons allegedly used by Swapo to torture and kill detainees during the liberation struggle, say more than 4,200 Namibians allegedly disappeared and continue to demand answers. One survivor, Phillip Shipulwa, described being accused of spying and forced to dig graves in the dungeons before escaping.

    25 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Deputy Minister urges Namibian entrepreneurs to expand regionally

    Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Dino Ballotti told entrepreneurs at a CRAN breakfast in Oshakati that Namibia's small population should not limit business ambitions, urging them to use digital technology to pursue customers in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Digital platforms and services now allow businesses to serve clients beyond their physical location, though regional expansion requires capital, market knowledge, logistics, payment systems and regulatory compliance.

    25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  3. Deputy minister urges entrepreneurs to expand regionally via digital

    Deputy minister Dino Ballotti told entrepreneurs in Oshakati that Namibia's three-million population should not limit ambitions, and urged them to use digital platforms and technology to target customers in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.

    25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  4. N$160m Buchter Mall construction begins in Lüderitz

    Construction of the N$160 million Buchter Mall in Lüderitz has officially started following a site handover to main contractor Afrideca Construction Namibia. The mall will comprise approximately 7,970 square metres of retail space anchored by Shoprite and Shoprite Liquor, and is expected to create around 200 jobs during construction and 300 permanent positions once operational.

    25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 24 August

  1. Ondangwa-Oshikango rail idle for over two years, TransNamib says

    The 57km Ondangwa-Oshikango railway line, which cost N$329 million to construct, has not operated a TransNamib train since July 2012. TransNamib attributes the suspension to reduced trade activity since the Covid-19 pandemic but says the infrastructure remains in good condition and the service has not been discontinued.

    24 August 2026 · The Namibian →

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