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New Era
Ministry of Defence integrated veterans affairs portfolio in 2020
“The ministry's veterans affairs portfolio was integrated into the Ministry of Defence in 2020.”
Funding freezes veterans’ houses, farms …over 11 000 war vets unpaid, N$1.9b neededNew Era
Ministry of Defence requested approximately N$8.6 billion for 2026/27 financial year
“For the 2026/27 financial year, defence requested approximately N$8.6 billion but was allocated about N$7.5 billion, leaving a funding deficit of approximately N$1.1 billion.”
Funding freezes veterans’ houses, farms …over 11 000 war vets unpaid, N$1.9b neededThe Namibian
Ministry of Defence had electricity disconnected by City of Windhoek in 2021 after owing municipality N$82 million
“In 2021, the City of Windhoek disconnected the electricity of more than eight government ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Safety and Security, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement, after they owed the municipality a total of N$82 million.”
Ministries, councillors warned over unpaid billsThe Namibian
Ministry of Defence said boat capsized around midnight Thursday off North Bank region
“The boat was reported to have capsized around midnight on Thursday in the vicinity of a village in The Gambia's North Bank region, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.”
At least seven dead, dozens missing as migrant boat capsizes off The GambiaThe Namibian
Ministry of Defence banned in 2022 its forces from using sex workers abroad
“In 2022, the UK's Ministry of Defence banned its forces from using sex workers abroad as part of efforts to curb sexual exploitation and abuse across the military.”
British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya despite ban, inquiry findsThe Namibian
Ministry of Defence is being engaged by the ministry to provide nurses and doctors
“"We are, for example, engaging the Ministry of Defence to make nurses and doctors available to come and help us out.”
Namibia’s rising malaria crisis linked to cross-border infections – health ministryThe veterans affairs ministry has suspended house construction and resettlement for liberation struggle veterans due to financial constraints. More than 11,000 veterans remain unpaid under Individual Veterans' Projects, with the government requiring about N$1.9 billion to settle outstanding payments.
13 August 2026 · New Era →
The veterans affairs ministry has suspended house construction and resettlement for liberation struggle veterans due to financial constraints. More than 11,000 veterans remain unpaid under Individual Veterans' Projects, with the government requiring about N$1.9 billion to settle outstanding payments.
13 August 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian Defence Force held a week-long motor vehicle accident awareness workshop at the Lieutenant-General Dimo Hamaambo Garrison in Grootfontein, aiming to reduce accidents and become accident-free on the country's roads. Deputy Army Commander Brigadier General Andreas Diyeve urged transport officers and drivers to conduct proper vehicle inspections and apply road safety knowledge in their units.
19 June 2026 · Informanté →
Semeon Nangolo Handjene and his company Oshali Fuel Centre CC have been added as accused 21 and 22 in the NAMCOR fraud and corruption case. Handjene is charged with theft, money laundering, and contravening the Anti-Corruption Act; he allegedly received N$1.2 million via his company on 21 July 2022 from Eco Trading CC, owned by fugitive Victor Malima, in connection with fraud linked to fuel storage facilities sold to NAMCOR.
29 April 2026 · Informanté →
Twenty accused persons including former Namcor executives and businessmen appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court and pleaded not guilty to fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges ranging from one to 75 counts. The matter was postponed to 28 October 2026 pending the Prosecutor General's decision on whether to proceed to trial; the accused were arrested in July 2025 following allegations they defrauded Namcor of over N$400 million.
21 April 2026 · Informanté →
A legal representative for two accused in the Namcor fraud case has appealed their bail denial before the High Court, arguing that the Magistrate failed to weigh evidence fairly and ignored concessions by the investigating officer that the accused posed no flight risk or public danger. The case involves allegations that ex-Namcor employees and private business owners conspired to defraud the state oil entity of over N$400 million through bogus asset deals.
13 February 2026 · Informanté →
Erkki Nghimtina, a former Cabinet minister who served in the National Assembly from 1995 to 2020 and held various ministerial portfolios including mines and energy, works and transport, and labour, died on Sunday. He played a significant role in Namibia's independence struggle and military history before transitioning to politics after retiring from active military service in 1995.
10 February 2026 · New Era →
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has warned ministries and councillors to settle outstanding municipal debts or face disconnections and sanctions. As of March 2025, local authorities and councils owed the Namibia Water Corporation N$2.4 billion, with the City of Windhoek reporting residents, businesses, and government combined owe the municipality N$1.2 billion.
22 January 2026 · The Namibian →
A boat carrying over 200 people capsized off The Gambia's coast, with seven confirmed dead and dozens missing. The Gambian navy rescued at least 96 people from the vessel, which grounded on a sandbank after a distress call alerted authorities.
2 January 2026 · The Namibian →