Also known as: IUM · IUM Dorado Campus · International University of Namibia · The International University of Management · International University of Management, Ongwediva Campus
Higher education institution in Namibia offering programmes in oil and gas, environmental sciences, water management, health sciences, and nuclear energy with over 21,000 students.
The Southern Africa Regional Ramsar Initiative, launched across 12 SADC countries, aims to promote protection and sustainable use of wetlands while attracting financial and technical resources for the region. Namibian conservation experts welcomed the move, citing threats to wetlands like the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin from overfishing, pollution, illegal hunting, and sand mining.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Southern Africa Regional Ramsar Initiative, launched across 12 SADC countries, aims to promote protection and sustainable use of wetlands while attracting financial and technical resources for the region. Namibian conservation experts welcomed the move, citing threats to wetlands like the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin from overfishing, pollution, illegal hunting, and sand mining.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Students Union of Namibia honoured Kennedy Kandume, who served as NSFAF's acting CEO for eight years until last month, with an Award of Excellence for his transformative leadership in expanding financial support to students and procuring laptops during the Covid-19 pandemic. NSFAF has since been reintegrated into the education ministry as a department.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Andreas Ncame, a 21-year-old transport and logistics student in Kafuma village, started a small-scale horticulture project growing maize, cabbage, onions and other vegetables to support himself and his family, earning up to N$700 a day. Despite facing challenges such as water access and crop theft, Ncame is seeking government support for a generator and dam to expand the project and create youth employment opportunities.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed several new officials to ministerial and deputy ministerial positions, including Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency, Hambeleleni Ndjaleka as deputy minister of health and social services, and others to various portfolio positions across government departments.
7 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's government has supported the SHINE programme, an international exchange initiative involving six local universities and two European partners in Germany and Spain, aimed at improving education quality, graduate employability, and research opportunities. The EU-funded project, running from January 2026 to December 2028, seeks to modernise higher education and position Namibia as a hub of academic excellence in southern Africa.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Hundreds of illegal street vendors in Windhoek's CBD face regular evictions by municipal police, but continue trading because formal markets do not generate sufficient income. The city says it is developing structured trading venues as part of a long-term strategy, while vendors and lawmakers call for legal recognition, proper infrastructure, and compensation for confiscated goods.
28 March 2026 · The Namibian →
First gentleman Denga Ndaitwah has called on leaders to adopt a self-critical and forward-thinking approach that reflects, adapts and focuses on present challenges rather than the past. Speaking at a public lecture on strategic leadership at the International University of Management, he distinguished leadership—getting people to want to do what needs to be done—from management, emphasizing that both are mutually inclusive.
27 March 2026 · The Namibian →
LinkNamibia is a digital marketplace that connects skilled tradespeople with customers across Namibia, addressing both youth unemployment and the shortage of reliable artisan services. The platform vets artisans and handles payments, creating accessible pathways to income for technical graduates without requiring formal business registration or advertising.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (Nasria) handed over sponsorships worth N$134,518 to five beneficiaries including schools and colleges, with Nasria's MD stating the company has committed N$600,000 towards corporate social responsibility and investment for the 2025/26 financial year.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Over three decades since independence, Ohangwena Region has shifted from a predominantly rural area with limited services to a more developed region with expanded schools, clinics, roads and communication networks. Regional leaders credit sustained government investment and community participation, though they acknowledge further development is needed to meet growing demands.
20 March 2026 · New Era →