Namibia Civil Aviation Authority

Wednesday 7 January

1. Listen0:34

   YouTuber IShowSpeed confirms Namibia visit despite permit delay

   American YouTuber Darren Watkins Jr (IShowSpeed), with over 47 million subscribers, says he will still visit Namibia after a private jet operator failed to secure landing permits in time. The Civil Aviation Authority received the permit application less than 11 hours before the intended landing, and various officials and legislators have debated whether the bureaucratic process could have been expedited given the potential tourism benefit.

   7 January 2026 · The Namibian →

2. Listen0:33

   iShowSpeed confirms Namibia visit despite aviation permit delays

   Popular streamer iShowSpeed confirmed he will visit Namibia as part of his 28-day African tour, despite the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority initially being unable to issue a Foreign Operator Permit for his private aircraft in time. The permit application was submitted less than 11 hours before the intended landing, and the authority noted that such applications typically require up to 14 days for processing.

   7 January 2026 · New Era →