… Former minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says the legal gap in Namibian law leaves room for the abuse of surrogacy arrangements. …
N$800,000 surrogacy scam: Experts warn of legal gaps and exploitation in NamibiaNamibia Minute.
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Kalumbi Shangula
Also known as: Shangula · Immanuel Shangula · Former health minister Kalumbi Shangula · Health minister Kalumbi Shangula
Former health minister who commented on contractor responsibility for stigmatizing HIV room labels in health facilities.
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- March 2026
- February 2026
… During the groundbreaking event in 2024, former minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula assured the public that the planned construction of the district hospital was not a campaign tool of the Swapo government. …
Govt behind schedule on N$2.9bn district hospital… The event was attended by former Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi, former health minister Kalumbi Shangula, leaders from public and private higher education institutions, representatives of public enterprises, regulatory and professional bodies, current and former …
NCHE turns 20, inaugurates new headquartersFormer health minister Kalumbi Shangula says the labelling of HIV treatment rooms started with contractors during the construction of health facilities, and that health officials often fail to remove them after handovers. …
Former health minister blames contractors for stigmatising HIV room labels… Based at Ongha settlement, Immanuel Shangula (35) is the managing director of Pewa Omaano Trading CC, a business specialising in the manufacturing and repair of school furnitures. …
Ohangwena youth training bears fruit- January 2026
… cutive Eliphas Hawala, Namibia Institute of Pathology’s Kapena Tjombonde, economist Mally Likukela, Economic Association of Namibia chairperson Jason Kasuto, Ministry of Health and Social Services deputy executive director Theo-Ben Kandetu, former health minister Kalumbi Shangula …
Govt overloaded with committees – analysts- October 2025
… Former health minister Kalumbi Shangula has acknowledged the scale of the crisis, telling the parliament that 11 742 new positions have been approved over the next six years at a cost of N$4.5 billion. …
Urgent Reforms Needed to Strengthen Namibia’s Healthcare System- March 2025
… If you are alive, it is not.” I am also happy to hear ministers like Kalumbi Shangula and Calle Schlettwein will allegedly become writers. …
Thank You, Outgoing MPs- August 2024
Health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia recorded 12 286 malaria cases countrywide this year, as well as 28 deaths. …
Namibia records 12 286 malaria cases, 28 deaths this yearMinister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says the country’s cancer rate has risen by 12% in the last few years. …
Namibia’s cancer burden continues to grow
Society
Namibia's legal gaps leave surrogacy arrangements vulnerable to exploitation
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Medical experts and legal analysts warn that Namibia lacks laws regulating surrogacy, creating risks of exploitation and trafficking, following a fraudulent advertisement offering N$800,000 to surrogates. While South Africa and Botswana have experience with regulated or unregulated surrogacy arrangements, Namibia's legal framework remains silent on the matter, leaving parties with no legal protection and prompting calls for amendments to the Child Care and Protection Act.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 31 March
Namibia's legal gaps leave surrogacy arrangements vulnerable to exploitation
Medical experts and legal analysts warn that Namibia lacks laws regulating surrogacy, creating risks of exploitation and trafficking, following a fraudulent advertisement offering N$800,000 to surrogates. While South Africa and Botswana have experience with regulated or unregulated surrogacy arrangements, Namibia's legal framework remains silent on the matter, leaving parties with no legal protection and prompting calls for amendments to the Child Care and Protection Act.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 February
N$2.9bn Windhoek district hospital construction delayed two years
Construction of a planned 500-bed state hospital in Windhoek's Havana settlement has not yet commenced, two years after a 2024 groundbreaking ceremony, despite being scheduled for 2027 completion. Residents and opposition parties question the project's progress, while the health ministry reports that preliminary infrastructure work including road and utility connections is underway.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 16 February
NCHE marks 20 years, opens new headquarters in Windhoek
The National Council for Higher Education celebrated its 20th anniversary and inaugurated its new headquarters, with Vice President Lucia Witbooi calling for a higher education system that is globally competitive, locally relevant and socially just. The building was named in honour of the late Zedekia Josef Ngavirue, the Council's founding chairperson.
16 February 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 13 February
Former minister says contractors responsible for stigmatising HIV room labels
Former health minister Kalumbi Shangula said contractors placed labels on HIV treatment rooms during facility construction, and facility heads failed to remove them after handovers, contrary to ministry policy against such labelling. The current health minister has raised concerns about the practice, though HIV activists warn that removing labels without broader system changes could create service delivery problems in already-stretched facilities.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 4 February
Ohangwena youth training creates entrepreneur and employer
A government-funded enterprise training programme at the University of Namibia has helped young people start businesses; one graduate, Immanuel Shangula, now runs Pewa Omaano Trading CC, a school furniture manufacturing and repair business in Ohangwena that employs four permanent artisans and creates local work in communities.
4 February 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 20 January
Political analysts question value of new Swapo think tank
Political analysts say the government is overloaded with overlapping committees and advisers that duplicate work and delay service delivery. Critics argue the new Swapo think tank, comprising 37 appointed members, lacks independence and will produce little meaningful output, while a defending analyst says such bodies can help the party and government reassess decisions and plans.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →