Also known as: Prime minister Ngurare · Prime minister Elijah Ngurare · Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · Dr Elijah Ngurare · Dr. Elijah Ngurare · Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare · Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · Dr Ngurare · Dr. Ngurare · Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare · Prime Minister Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · Elijah T. Ngurare · Elijiah Ngurare · prime minister of Namibia · Rt.-Hon.-Prime-Minister-H.E.-Dr-Elijah-Ngurare · PM Eliah Ngurare · Premier · Right Honourable Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · the Prime Minister · Right Honourable Elijah Ngurare · Right Honourable Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · Prime Minister Tjitunga Ngurare · The Right Honourable Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare · Right Honourable Dr Elijah Ngurare
Prime Minister of Namibia who oversees infrastructure, housing, energy policy, and sports investments, appointing nuclear commissioners and addressing developmental challenges.
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Informanté
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare apologised to public servants in the Kunene Region over delayed salary payments
“PRIME Minister Elijah Ngurare has apologised to public servants in the Kunene Region over delayed salary payments, rejecting claims by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani that the delay was politically motivated.”
Kunene salary delays blamed on technical issueNew Era
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare urged local authorities and regional councils to adopt policies creating opportunities for youth-owned businesses
“Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged local authorities and regional councils to adopt deliberate policies that create opportunities for youth-owned businesses.”
PM urges councils to prioritise youth-owned businessesNew Era
Ngurare inaugurated the newly built Ngcove Junior Primary School in Rundu
“Ngurare made the remarks on Friday while inaugurating the newly built Ngcove Junior Primary School in Rundu.”
PM urges councils to prioritise youth-owned businessesNew Era
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare launched the charity foundation on 28 November last year
“The charity foundation was launched on 28 November last year by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare.”
NIPAM implements PM’s Charity Foundation … N$4.2million raisedThe Namibian
Elijah Ngurare denied that any government structure deliberately withholds salaries from public servants
“He said no government structure should deliberately withhold salaries from public servants.”
Venaani accuses Swapo of punishing PDM over Kunene salary delaysWindhoek Observer
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare called for revival of traditional practices, oral history and cultural education
“Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare's call for the revival of traditional practices, oral history and cultural education reflects an appreciation that development need not come at the expense of heritage.”
Communal land: Time to rethink custodianship?Windhoek Observer
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare called on newly installed Hompa to revive and promote VaGciriku cultural practices
“Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, also speaking at the ceremony, called on the newly installed Hompa to revive and promote VaGciriku cultural practices as a means of strengthening identity, moral values, and national unity.”
‘Communal land remains state property’ – Sankwasa …minister says chiefs are only custodiansThe Namibian
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed Tangeni Amupadhi to an 11-member task force reviewing salary structures at public enterprises
“Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed former The Namibian editor Tangeni Amupadhi to an 11-member task force that will be responsible for reviewing salary structures at public enterprises.”
Ngurare appoints Amupadhi to salary review task forceWindhoek Observer
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare pledged stricter accountability measures for contractors and public servants
“Eigub's concerns come months after Ngurare pledged stricter accountability measures for both contractors and public servants involved in state projects.”
Eigub demands action on contractor payment delaysThe Namibian
Right Honourable Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare is Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia
“Right Honourable Dr.Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare, Prime Minister of the Republic of NamibiaandGuest of Honour,Honourable Ingenesia Zaamwani, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and LandReform, represented by Deputy Minister Honourable Ruthy Masake”
Dr. Benonia Rafael Commends Partners Behind SUNAM Desalination Project LaunchThe National Youth Development Fund has disbursed approximately N$90.8 million to beneficiaries supporting youth entrepreneurship, with approved projects expected to create about 2,500 employment opportunities. The fund received approximately 13,809 applications by August, with N$135 million in financing approved across participating development finance institutions.
4 hours ago · New Era →
The National Youth Development Fund has disbursed approximately N$90.8 million to beneficiaries supporting youth entrepreneurship, with approved projects expected to create about 2,500 employment opportunities. The fund received approximately 13,809 applications by August, with N$135 million in financing approved across participating development finance institutions.
4 hours ago · New Era →
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 →
The race for Swapo's top four leadership positions is gaining momentum with behind-the-scenes manoeuvring and competing candidacies, including MP Austin Samupwa campaigning for deputy secretary general, while party leadership is allegedly considering former Kavango regional governor Sebastian Karupu for the position.
19 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has called for improved rural access roads, while the Ministry of Works and Transport reports completed road projects valued at nearly N$2 billion.
14 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Former president Nangolo Mbumba claims he is unaware of reported construction of a new office for him in Windhoek, contradicting an earlier government statement that it had no plans to build one. An Independent Patriots for Change lawmaker questions whether Mbumba, who served in an acting capacity and was not directly elected, should receive the same post-presidential benefits as elected former presidents.
13 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The government has allocated N$146 million to the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia during the 2025/26 financial year to address housing needs of low-income earners. The Urban and Rural Development Ministry reported completing approximately 1,864 houses countrywide and constructing 250 sanitation facilities in rural areas during the review period.
13 October 2026 · New Era →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed John Titus, a director in the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, as Namibia's first nuclear commissioner to coordinate the country's nuclear energy programme as it explores nuclear power. Ngurare has also established a management committee to assess nuclear safety, funding, environmental risks, radioactive waste management and skills needed for nuclear power facilities, with the initiative aimed at preparing Namibia for future energy needs and making better use of its uranium resources.
13 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare met with 10 retrenched healthcare assistants who lost their jobs following the withdrawal of USAID and Pepfar funding under the Trump administration, giving each worker N$200 for transport and promising to explore solutions for their reinstatement or alternative opportunities.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
About 72 Namibians repatriated from South Africa in August and September have not received promised government support for reintegration, facing unemployment, documentation problems, and financial hardship after being dropped at family homes with no further assistance.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development allocated N$146 million to the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia during the 2025/26 financial year to address the country's housing crisis for low-income earners and vulnerable communities. The ministry completed approximately 1,864 houses countrywide during the period and facilitated construction of 250 sanitation facilities in rural areas.
10 October 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah praised Namport's N$90 million commitment over three years for sport and the announcement of a Namport–NFA football sponsorship, describing it as the largest annual sponsorship in Namibian football history at N$30 million per year.
9 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Ports Authority has committed N$90 million to Namibian football over three seasons at N$30 million per year, channeled through the Namibia Football Association starting in the 2026/27 season. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called it the largest annual sponsorship in Namibian football history and demanded transparent management and accountability, with funds to benefit all 14 regions, national and regional leagues, women's football, and youth development.
9 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Ports Authority announced a N$90 million sponsorship to the Namibia Football Association to support local football leagues for men and women, with N$30 million annually for three seasons. Prime minister Elijah Ngurare, the NFA's new patron, warned that the funds must be used for their intended purpose.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
PDM president McHenry Venaani called on the government in Parliament to introduce an emergency relief package for farmers facing financial difficulties from the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, citing movement restrictions and livestock market disruptions, and warned of wider consequences for the meat industry including Beefcor's consideration of about 393 worker retrenchments.
7 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Contractor Company has placed acting chief executive Dasius Nelumbu on leave while investigating his involvement in a N$17 million fuel transaction involving undelivered fuel allegedly paid to entities linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima. The fuel dealings involve companies connected to individuals implicated in the Namibia National Petroleum Corporation corruption case.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Office of the Prime Minister is moving to unlock N$15 billion in investments delayed by land, environmental, visa and regulatory obstacles. Twenty-seven projects have created 6,600 jobs over three years, while 94 projects in the pipeline could create about 22,000 additional jobs, but 15 projects face specific bottlenecks.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
A parliamentary oversight investigation across 10 regions found Namibia's public health system under severe strain, with patients treated in tents and homes, unfinished hospital projects, medical waste in public spaces, and inadequate emergency transport. The standing committee on gender equality, health and social welfare conducted visits between July and August 2025, with the report tabled in parliament this week.
3 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Office of the Judiciary has announced the reappointment of Benhardt Kukuri as its executive director for a further five-year term, effective 1 December 2026. The reappointment was made by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on the recommendation of Chief Justice Peter Shivute.
2 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has ordered the Namibia Industrial Development Agency to settle an outstanding N$300,000 electricity bill owed to Gibeon Village Council to restore power at the industrial park, which has been disconnected for about three weeks. Ngurare also directed that the park be transferred to the Village Council to improve utilization through affordable rentals for local entrepreneurs.
2 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced that the government has mobilised funds to cover the financial shortfall for revamping Sam Nujoma Stadium. He also stated that ministers will soon announce successful funding mobilisation from state-owned enterprises towards all football leagues, which the Namibia Football Association indicates could provide job opportunities for over 20,000 people.
1 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Justice and Labour Relations Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel has proposed increasing the monthly graduate internship allowance from N$2,357.10 to N$3,700 and extending the internship period from three to six months to improve accessibility and workplace exposure for young graduates.
1 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Government Institutions Pension Fund has invested more than N$466 million in Oshana region, supporting housing, education, energy and procurement financing. The Fund opened a new regional office in Ondangwa on Friday, part of efforts to decentralise services and reduce costs for members and pensioners.
30 September 2026 · New Era →
Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has established a community education centre at his residence in Okanghudi, providing learners and community members with books, computers, free Wi-Fi and educational materials, while calling for the establishment of centres for people with disabilities and homes for elderly people in every region.
29 September 2026 · Informanté →
The government is set to announce funding from state-owned enterprises towards football leagues across the country, expected to support more than 20 000 job opportunities, according to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. The funding forms part of efforts to deliver on the sixth National Development Plan priorities, which include agriculture, sport, youth empowerment and the creative industry.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Government Institutions Pension Fund reported total assets of about N$223 billion, with investments supporting housing, energy, agriculture and other projects nationwide. The Fund serves about 115,000 active members and provides income security to approximately 58,400 pensioners and annuitants, and has invested more than N$466 million in the Oshana region alone.
29 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has proposed a formal partnership between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia and the Government Institutions Pension Fund.
29 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Structural repairs at Sam Nujoma Stadium, initially due by early October 2026, have been delayed to the end of October due to contractual issues, according to the City of Windhoek project manager. The contractor is currently working on formwork and steel fixing for beams before reinstating seating panels.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
An editorial following Namibia's State of Justice Conference argues the system must move from discussing problems to implementing solutions, addressing infrastructure, capacity, and administrative weaknesses that cause postponements affecting accused persons, victims, and witnesses.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah, speaking through Prime Minister Ngurare at a World Cleanup Day event, warned that exposed food waste and careless disposal are attracting baboons into Windhoek communities, with areas like Goreangab and Havana experiencing increased wildlife presence that risks harm to residents.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's justice system is struggling with poor court infrastructure, shortages of specialist services, weak record management, and avoidable postponements that slow justice delivery, according to officials at the State of Justice Conference in Windhoek. The Ministry of Justice highlighted inaccessible courts, lack of secure waiting areas, connectivity challenges, a shortage of psychiatrists for forensic assessments, and postponements linked to incomplete investigations and missing records.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →