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Informanté
… For October to December 2026, Namibia is included among countries expected to receive below-normal rainfall, with high confidence in the forecast for the broader zone covering much of Angola, southern Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, most of South Africa, Eswatini …
Namibia faces below-normal rainfall outlookInformanté
… According to Angola’s ZimboTV, the other suspect, 38-year-old Laurindo Cassinda, was allegedly found in possession of four human skulls and other bones and has implicated himself and his now-deceased grandfather, disclosing that the bones were used in witchcraft rituals. …
Cannibalism in Angola: Two suspects arrestedWindhoek Observer
… Beef and sheep products have established international markets, while Namibian livestock is also exported live, particularly to South Africa and Angola. …
The farmers who feed us deserve a fighting chanceNew Era
… Their journey recently brought them to Namibia for a few days before they returned to Angola to continue their walk. …
Walking for clean waterThe Namibian
… SAM NUJOMA STADIUM ALMOST DONE Meanwhile, with the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to start next month, Shimooshili said Namibia should be able to host home matches soon. “We engaged with Angola and Botswana and the possibility is very high for Namibia to participate in …
Football association supports InfantinoThe Namibian
… For October to December 2026, most of the SADC region is also forecast to receive below-normal rainfall, although parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Comoros are expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall. …
SADC braces for a dry, hot rainy seasonThe Namibian
… The IPC also points to the US$753 million financing secured for the Lobito railway in Angola, warning that cargo will follow routes that are cheaper, faster and more reliable. …
IPC questions government’s 500 000 jobs promiseWindhoek Observer
… In December 1988, Angola, Cuba and South Africa signed the Tripartite Agreement, paving the way for implementation of Resolution 435. …
The brave students of 1988: who gets to define a hero?Windhoek Observer
… He contrasted Namibia’s situation with developments in Angola, where the Africa Finance Corporation has reached financial close on US$753 million for the approximately 1 300-kilometre Lobito railway, including US$553 million from the United States International Development Financ …
IPC challenges government to show economic path to 500 000 jobsThe Namibian
… Shipulwa, known by his combat name as ‘Dr Kavandje’, says he joined the liberation struggle in the 1980s and was trained as a soldier before being deployed to the forests of Angola. …
Lubango survivors still demand answers from SwapoAt the Angola-Namibia Business Forum in Luanda, President Nandi-Ndaitwah urged businesses from both countries to invest jointly in industries and process natural resources locally rather than exporting unprocessed commodities, citing complementary economic strengths in agriculture, mining, fishing, oil and gas, and energy.
6 hours ago · New Era →
At the Angola-Namibia Business Forum in Luanda, President Nandi-Ndaitwah urged businesses from both countries to invest jointly in industries and process natural resources locally rather than exporting unprocessed commodities, citing complementary economic strengths in agriculture, mining, fishing, oil and gas, and energy.
6 hours ago · New Era →
Penehupifo Pohamba, who died aged 78 at a Windhoek hospital, worked as a midwife in Swapo's exile camps during the liberation struggle. Those she helped deliver, including Matilde 'Mboshono' Kulo born in 1981, remember her humanitarian commitment to ensuring women's survival during childbirth.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed Angola's National Assembly in Luanda, calling for stronger cooperation between the two countries to advance shared prosperity, while congratulating Angola on 50 years of independence and commending its 2025 African Union chairmanship.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Mines and Industries Minister Modestus Amutse has called for urgent implementation of the long-delayed Baynes Binational Hydropower Project, saying Namibia and Angola must accelerate it toward construction to strengthen electricity security and support regional industrial development.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
At the inaugural Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission session in Luanda, President Nandi-Ndaitwah called for reducing administrative delays, transport constraints, and other barriers to trade between the two countries. She emphasized the need for stronger cooperation among border authorities and implementation of the more than 60 bilateral agreements already signed, to improve people's lives rather than just accumulate agreements.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and Angola have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation through an inaugural Bi-National Commission, with Trade and International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi proposing a digital scorecard to monitor implementation of agreed commitments. The move aims to reverse declining trade between the two countries by leveraging their geographical proximity and people-to-people relations.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia and Angola's 60+ bilateral agreements on trade, infrastructure, energy, and security should deliver tangible benefits to ordinary citizens, not remain merely on paper. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasized that citizens judge cooperation by improved lives, not the number of agreements signed.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sports Development and a Protocol of Cooperation on Arts and Culture with Angola during the Inaugural Session of the Namibia-Angola Binational Commission. The agreements establish frameworks for joint programmes, exchanges, capacity building, and the shared care of cross-border monuments and cultural heritage.
20 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibia and Angola to implement more than 60 bilateral agreements to deliver tangible economic and social benefits to citizens, as the two countries formally elevate cooperation to a Bi-National Commission. She prioritized joint infrastructure projects including water supply, rail connectivity, and energy security, citing the extension of Cafu Canal infrastructure and commissioning of pumping stations at Calueque as urgent priorities.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in Luanda on Sunday for a three-day state visit from 18 to 20 October aimed at promoting trade and investment.
20 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for the full implementation of more than 60 bilateral agreements signed between Namibia and Angola, emphasizing that their value should be measured by tangible benefits delivered to citizens rather than the number of agreements signed.
19 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Penehupifo Pohamba, former First Lady and a nurse and midwife who championed women's empowerment and rural clinic access during her decade in State House, died on Saturday night at age 78 at the Windhoek hospital bearing her name.
19 October 2026 · New Era →
Industries, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse has called for Namibia and Angola to move from feasibility studies to construction of the Baynes Binational Hydropower Project on the Cunene River. The 600MW scheme, whose intergovernmental implementation agreement was signed in November 2024, would supply power equally to both nations through their national utilities.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Neckartal Dam outside Keetmanshoop has overflowed twice in two years while Windhoek's supply dams stood at 57.7%, with the Omatako Dam at 12.7%. Namibia ranks fifth out of 14 southern African markets for natural water resources, but the difficulty is where that water falls and where it flows to, with most rainfall lost to evaporation and water storage concentrated in the south and far north while the economy has grown in the centre and on the coast.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian diamonds are selling at almost four times the global average price—US$343.88 per carat versus US$93.43 globally—with the country producing 2.1 million carats valued at US$721.5 million in 2025 according to Kimberley Process statistics. Despite smaller production volumes, Namibia achieves higher per-carat values than major producers including Botswana, Angola, Russia, and Canada, reflecting the quality of its stones.
17 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and Angola held their first Bi-National Commission in Luanda to strengthen cooperation in trade, energy, transport, agriculture and development. The commission aims to deepen bilateral relations, expand economic cooperation and identify ways to advance shared priorities including cross-border trade and regional investment.
16 October 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Major League DJs are bringing Balcony Mix Africa to Windhoek's Wanderers Stadium on Saturday, featuring local and international acts including DJ Maphorisa, Oscar Mbo, and Namibian DJs Kandy, DJ Erro and DJ Dreas. The event aims to create opportunities for Namibian talent and strengthen cultural exchange through music and collaboration between Namibian and South African artists.
16 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa's CuvKun project has achieved several goals but fallen short on its fifth component, which focuses on enhancing community participation in integrated water resources management. Regional project coordinator Silvanus Uunona attributed delays to the need to meet policies, standards and environmental-impact mitigation procedures, while other project activities including dam construction, rainwater harvesting and early warning systems continue under the parallel Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Project.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah will meet President João Lourenço in Luanda for the inaugural Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission on 19 October, with discussions covering trade and investment, energy, water, border security, and a business forum involving 95 Namibian businesses.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia produced diamonds worth US$721.5 million in 2025, mined 2.1 million carats at an average value of US$343.88 per carat, placing its per-carat value above major producers Botswana, Angola, and South Africa. The country exported 2.05 million carats valued at US$578.5 million.
15 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has identified the Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi corridor as a strategic transport route to accelerate over the next five years, positioning the country as a regional transport and logistics hub. The government plans to improve border efficiency and facilitate trade and investment across the region.
12 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's ministry of international relations and trade, the NIPDB and chamber of commerce have invited Namibian companies to a business forum on 17 October 2026 in Luanda, aimed at strengthening economic ties, expanding trade, and establishing investment partnerships. The delegation, led by International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, will focus on priority sectors including agriculture, oil and gas, mining, finance, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
12 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Bank Windhoek is seeking to seize a N$2-million Mercedes-Benz owned by Victor Malima's company Eco Trading CC, which owes the bank N$2.9 million. Malima, a fugitive wanted for his role in the Namcor corruption scandal, allegedly fled to Angola in July and has defaulted on payments since August.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Placido Hilukilwa Immanuel Hainghumbi, a retired teacher, former pastor and one of the founding councillors of Helao Nafidi Town in Ohangwena Region, has died aged 84. He was a Bible Studies teacher who engaged in political sensitisation in the 1980s and later went into exile in Angola before returning to resume his teaching career after independence.
7 October 2026 · Informanté →
The Zambezi region has been chosen to host the Miss Namibia 2027 national beauty pageant, with Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi receiving the honour from the outgoing host region Omaheke. Kabula-Simushi said the event will showcase the region's natural beauty and cultural diversity to Namibians and international visitors.
7 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Benhardt Kukuri, executive director of Namibia's Office of the Judiciary, has been elected chairperson of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administrators' Association (Seaja) for a two-year term, giving Namibia leadership of the regional body that works to improve court administration and support timely justice delivery across southern and eastern Africa.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Otjozondjupa governor John Julius //Khamuseb called for more money to be allocated to education infrastructure, saying the roughly 10% currently allocated for development is insufficient to meet schools' needs and enable the introduction of technology. He suggested the government should consider redirecting funding from other ministries to strengthen education.
6 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
OvaHerero and Nama descendants in South Africa have petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa and the German Embassy, seeking inclusion in negotiations over the 1904–1908 genocide and discussions of reparations and historical redress, arguing the genocide's effects extend beyond Namibia's borders.
6 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Benhardt Kukuri, executive director of the Office of the Judiciary, has been elected chairperson of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administrators' Association (SEAJAA) for a two-year term. The appointment gives Namibia an opportunity to strengthen judicial administration and institutional capacity across the region.
5 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's Under-23 side will face Angola today in the second leg of their Olympic qualifier, with the first leg ending 1-1 after Ngahepa Kasaona's goal for Namibia. The squad has been preparing through recovery sessions and reconnoitring the National Stadium in Botswana ahead of the decisive return fixture.
5 October 2026 · New Era →