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Staff Reporter CONFIRMED Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have surpassed 8,000, with 3,901 deaths recorded, as Namibia advises its nationals to limit non-essential travel to the country amid the ongoing outbreak. …
Yoane Wissa scored the first goal and created the second as the Democratic Republic of Congo spoilt a Zimbabwe homecoming by winning a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 2-1 in Harare on Monday. …
… He also provided an update on the Brave Warriors, saying the national football team was leading the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. …
… Her call came alongside an expression of solidarity with countries and peoples affected by conflict, including Sudan and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where ongoing instability continues to pose serious humanitarian and security challenges. …
… The Brave Warriors will face Congo in Gaborone on 23 September before travelling to Moroni to face Comoros on 27 September as they begin their campaign for Afcon 2027. …
… Established in 1992 to accommodate people fleeing the Angolan civil war, it later became Namibia’s principal settlement for refugees and asylum seekers from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.People seeking asylum in Namibia must re …
… The new centres are due to open in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. …
… Namibia’s main export destinations within Africa during July included South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique. …
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 8,000 with 3,901 deaths recorded, making it the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the DRC and the second-largest globally. Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade has advised Namibian nationals to limit travel to the DRC to essential purposes only, citing the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak and limited emergency consular capacity outside Kinshasa.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 8,000 with 3,901 deaths recorded, making it the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the DRC and the second-largest globally. Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade has advised Namibian nationals to limit travel to the DRC to essential purposes only, citing the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak and limited emergency consular capacity outside Kinshasa.
Yoane Wissa scored and created a goal as the Democratic Republic of Congo beat Zimbabwe 2–1 in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Harare, with Marshall Munetsi scoring a late consolation for the hosts.
Deon Hotto, Namibia's 35-year-old midfielder, will become the country's joint most capped player with 87 caps if selected for Tuesday's Afcon 2027 qualifier against Comoros, matching Denzil Haoseb's record after making his debut in 2013.
Deputy minister Dino Ballotti announced that Namibia's national netball team has qualified for the 2027 Netball World Cup. The Brave Warriors also won 1-0 against the Democratic Republic of Congo in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with Bethuel Muzeu scoring after half-time.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the 81st UN General Assembly and called for a woman to be elected as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, placing gender equality and women's leadership at the centre of her address. She also expressed solidarity with conflict-affected countries including Sudan and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
Namibia's Brave Warriors have been weakened by injuries to Prins Tjiueza, Tuli Nashixua, and David Ndeunyema, and travel-document problems for Alex Mumbango. Head coach Collin Benjamin said the remaining squad has sufficient depth and quality to compete.
Namibia's national football team will be without Prins Tjiueza, Tuli Nashixua, David Ndeunyema, and Alex Mumbango for upcoming matches against Congo and Comoros due to injuries and travel documentation problems. Head coach Collin Benjamin said the squad still has sufficient depth and quality to compete.
Police and immigration officials conducted a pre-dawn operation at Osire Refugee Settlement on 17 August, moving through houses and checking residents' documents. At least 35 people were reportedly taken to Otjiwarongo, including those with pending applications and rejected asylum seekers; women and children were later returned, though some men remained in custody.
Russia is opening eight of 11 new "Russian Houses" in Africa to promote Russian language, education, science and culture, complementing its military and security partnerships with West African military governments and African Corps operations.
Walvis Bay remained Namibia's leading export and import gateway in July 2026, handling N$3.9 billion in exports and N$6.3 billion in imports, according to Namibia Statistics Agency data. Eros Airport was the second-largest export point at N$2.3 billion, while Ngoma border post saw a sharp increase in imports to N$293 million.
Namibia recorded exports of N$10.7 billion and imports of N$16.5 billion in July, resulting in a trade deficit of N$5.9 billion, worsening compared to the N$5.4 billion deficit in June. Mining commodities including gold, diamonds, nickel ores and uranium formed the bulk of exports, with South Africa as the country's largest trading partner.
A World Bank transport specialist visiting Namibia said the country's railway and logistics systems require infrastructure investment, policy reform, regulation and commercial restructuring to unlock their potential. The sector is constrained by underinvestment, institutional challenges and competition from road transport, and rehabilitation alone will not be sufficient without a viable commercial strategy.
Self-taught carpenter Onesmus Mamwanga, who came to Namibia from the Democratic Republic of Congo as a refugee in 2008, has established a carpentry enterprise called Classic Furniture in Katutura, where he employs seven people.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the family of veteran broadcaster and videographer Lamech Mwanyangapo, who died on August 29 after battling cancer, and called on young journalists to continue his legacy of accurate, fearless storytelling and visual documentation of Namibian events.
ICTSI, controlled by Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., has agreed to acquire full ownership of African port operator TLG Acquisition Holdings, expanding operations across Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa. The transaction, signed but pending regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, will see ICTSI acquire 74% from African Infrastructure Investment Managers and 26% from Mokobela Shataki Proprietary Limited.
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.
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.
Namibian musician Elemotho Mosimane, now based in East Africa, will perform at the National Theatre of Namibia on Saturday for his first show in the country since 2022. He says the intimate venue calls for a laid-back approach, and plans to focus on his acoustic guitar and lyrics rather than dancing, mixing new songs with old favourites.
Banda Shilimela, a Liberation Medal recipient, argues that Namibia's political independence remains incomplete without economic freedom, and calls on veterans and citizens to focus on building the economy and creating jobs. Shilimela said he has created 71 companies employing about 6,000 Namibians domestically and established five companies abroad.
Grindrod reported headline earnings of R592.6 million for the first half of 2026, broadly unchanged from R592.2 million a year earlier, despite geopolitical uncertainty and weather disruptions. The group's Port and Terminals business performed strongly, with the Port of Maputo's drybulk terminal exporting a record 8.4 million tonnes, up from 6.5 million tonnes in the first half of 2025.
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.
A company has quoted N$462,000 to translate evidence from Arabic into English for a terrorism and high treason case involving accused Jona Hangula in the High Court, with the Namibian Police responsible for the cost and a procurement process required before the work can begin.
An opinion piece argues that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a union crippled by state sovereignty concerns and mutual self-preservation, producing empty communiqués at summits while regional missions like SAMIDRC face severe funding shortages and chaotic logistics. The author contends that SADC offers cosmetic security deployments rather than tackling governance failures and that its recent summit continued a pattern of performative rituals disconnected from citizens' real needs.
A truck carrying Exo Vodka Energy Mix crashed and caught fire near Otavi, and residents who collected and drank the recovered cans became sick and sought treatment at Otavi Health Centre. A fight broke out among intoxicated patients at the clinic, leaving one man injured.
At the 46th SADC summit in Durban, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other regional leaders adopted commitments on industrialisation, infrastructure development, agricultural transformation, critical minerals, and regional trade. The summit theme centred infrastructure, agriculture and critical minerals as priorities for building a competitive, climate-resilient and inclusive SADC region.
Southern African Development Community leaders gathered for their 46th Ordinary Summit in eThekwini have prioritised migration management, peace, security, job creation, industrialisation and deeper economic integration. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who assumed the SADC chairship, called for faster implementation of regional development plans, noting that intra-SADC trade accounts for only about one-fifth of the region's total trade and that SADC must process and beneficiate more of its own raw materials rather than exporting them.
An opinion piece argues that Africa's critical mineral extraction for global energy transition is displacing communities and reproducing colonial patterns of resource exploitation, despite new language around sustainability and net zero.
Namibia is advancing rail infrastructure development, including the operational Walvis Bay-Karibib freight corridor launched in July 2026 targeting 25,000 tonnes monthly, and the proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway linking Walvis Bay to Windhoek, Gaborone and Johannesburg, to compete for Southern African freight volumes and secure Port of Walvis Bay traffic amid regional competition.
Namibia's trade deficit widened sharply to N$5.5 billion in June as imports reached a record N$18.3 billion, outpacing exports of N$12.9 billion. The June deficit represents a deterioration from the N$3.2 billion trade gap in May 2026 and contrasts with the N$669 million trade surplus recorded in June 2025.
Emirates and South African Airways have expanded their codeshare partnership to enable access to nine cities, including three domestic South African routes and six regional routes spanning the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The reciprocal agreement allows Emirates to place its code on SAA-operated flights, extending network connectivity across central and southern Africa.