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Namibian Sun

Namibian Sun — news publication covering government, social issues, and investigative reporting in Namibia.

2022-09-042026-08-21
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  1. August 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Namibian Sun published article about rape charges in March 2024

    Source

    “In a judgement delivered in the Windhoek High Court on Friday, judge Gabriel Komboni found that an article about the charges faced by photographer and former police reservist Johann Maree (55) that was published in Namibian Sun in March 2024 was not defamatory to Maree.”

    Rape accused loses libel case against newspaper
  3. June 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Namibian Sun alleged that parks in Katutura were less safe and infrequently maintained compared to parks in wealthier areas

    Source

    “Another article in Namibian Sun alleged that parks in Katutura were less safe and infrequently maintained compared to parks in wealthier areas.”

    The Right to Play: Access to Safe Public Parks
  5. April 2026

  6. New Era

    Namibian Sun published an article on 26 March 2024 alleged to contain defamatory statements about Maree

    Source

    “The suit stems from an article published on the front page of the Namibian Sun on 26 March 2024, which allegedly made statements such as 'Paedophile' earned N$77 000 from child porn'.”

    Child pornography accused sues NMH
  7. March 2026

  8. New Era

    Namibian Sun hosted agenda-setting interview with President over the weekend

    Source

    “Speaking during an agenda-setting interview on the Namibian Sun platform over the weekend, the President said the report will play an important role in shaping government programmes aimed at economic recovery and growth.”

    Clock ticks for Economic Taskforce …as President sets deadline

  9. The Namibian

    Namibian Sun reported fresh details of ongoing case involving medical doctors and police officers syndicate linked to Justine Shiweda's murder

    Source

    “These revelations, reported by Namibian Sun, should jolt law-enforcement agencies and the health authorities into immediately investigating these syndicates.”

    Editorial: Stop the Medical Syndicates
  10. October 2025

  11. The Namibian

    Namibian Sun reported on the City of Windhoek's ongoing renaming of streets and facilities

    Source

    “This week, Namibian Sun reported on the City of Windhoek's ongoing "renaming of streets and facilities", yet again in honour of national heroes.”

    The Endless Street-Renaming Fixation: A Call for Real Transformation in Windhoek
  12. September 2024

  13. The Namibian

    Namibian Sun published on its YouTube channel response on whether president Nangolo Mbumba is an acting president

    Source

    “Upton* Sinclair's quip that "it is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it", best sums up the presidential press secretary's response on whether president Nangolo Mbumba is an acting president (Namibian Sun's YouTube channel, 4 August).”

    The Dubious Foundations of the ‘Substantive’ President Argument
  14. November 2023

  15. The Namibian

    Namibian Sun reported about N$30 million of disaster emergency funds spent on renovating presidential buildings

    Source

    “Reports by Namibian Sun that about N$30 million of disaster emergency funds were spent on renovating presidential buildings and that N$260m was "unauthorised", point to a gross lack of good governance.”

    Emergency Funds Used for Renovations
Tourism & Environment

Otjiwarongo firefighters safely extinguish farm enclosure fire amid crocodiles

The News

Firefighters at the Otjiwarongo Crocodile Farm tackled a blaze that reached a thatched roof on Monday, working around large crocodiles that had to be herded to safety because they are sensitive to smoke. Neither the reptiles nor the firefighters were injured, and the fire was prevented from spreading to the restaurant and accommodation facilities on the property.

20 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Yesterday

  1. Otjiwarongo firefighters safely extinguish farm enclosure fire amid crocodiles

    Firefighters at the Otjiwarongo Crocodile Farm tackled a blaze that reached a thatched roof on Monday, working around large crocodiles that had to be herded to safety because they are sensitive to smoke. Neither the reptiles nor the firefighters were injured, and the fire was prevented from spreading to the restaurant and accommodation facilities on the property.

    20 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →

  2. Ombudsman's Baynes hydropower report delayed by administrative error

    The ombudsman's office confirmed it failed to send a report on its inquiry into the proposed Baynes hydropower project to the project's implementation unit due to an administrative oversight, and delivered it on 17 August 2026. The inquiry found no environmental clearance certificate exists for the project, consultations did not satisfy the Environmental Management Act, and communities in Epupa are divided over the development.

    20 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Monday 17 August

  1. Rape-accused photographer loses N$300,000 libel case

    A Windhoek resident facing multiple rape charges sued Namibian Sun for N$300,000 over a March 2024 article about his alleged sexual abuse of 15 teenage boys, but the High Court ruled the article was not defamatory and contained material that was true or substantially true and in the public interest.

    17 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Namibian medical students in Zambia say scholarships unpaid

    Namibian medical students at Lusaka Apex Medical University report the Ministry of Health and Social Services has left them stranded with nearly two years of unpaid tuition fees and erratic living allowances, forcing them to seek financial clearance before exams and clinical rotations.

    30 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Monday 27 July

  1. The Namibian wins honours at 2026 Namibian Journalism Awards

    The Namibian claimed several honours at the 2026 Namibian Journalism Awards, organised by the Editors' Forum of Namibia. Maria Kaalushu from the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation won journalist of the year for her investigative report 'Land Scammers' and also received the fraud and cybercrime transparency award for the same piece.

    27 July 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. EFN honours Namibia's top journalists

    Journalists Mariud Ngula and Nikanor Nangolo of Network Media Hub publications were among journalists recognised by EFN.

    27 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Friday 10 July

  1. Hardap farmer increases potato harvest to 30 tonnes

    Lingani Sibalatani of Staamland Farm in Hardap harvested 30 tonnes of potatoes this year, up from 25 tonnes in 2024.

    10 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Friday 3 July

  1. Paulus Noa retires after 20 years as ACC director general

    Paulus Noa, who established Namibia's Anti-Corruption Commission from scratch in 2006 and served as its director general for 20 years, is stepping down with Bryan Eiseb nominated as his successor. During his tenure, the ACC processed over 7,500 corruption complaints and expanded to include forensic, intelligence, and anti-money laundering divisions.

    3 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Windhoek children lack safe access to public parks

    Namibian children have limited access to safe outdoor spaces for play despite Windhoek having 32 city park facilities. Residents report that some parks are unsafe, under-maintained, or unfit for different age groups, limiting their use.

    30 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 22 June

  1. Orange River Irrigation Project workers allege neglect

    Workers at the Orange River Irrigation Project, a government-backed irrigation initiative in the ǁKharas region, say they feel abandoned by authorities.

    22 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →

  2. Violence at youth council elections injures nine, wastes N$2m

    Violent clashes at National Youth Council leadership elections in Swakopmund on Saturday left nine young people injured and forced the suspension of the election. The violence, which broke out over disputes regarding delegate verification and the electoral process, prompted the resignation of the electoral committee and an estimated N$2 million in wasted public funds spent on transportation, accommodation, meals, and venue costs.

    22 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Family disputes funeral policies taken out without patient's consent

    A cancer patient's relatives allegedly took out multiple funeral policies on her life without her knowledge while neglecting her care and treatment costs; her sister was denied her own policy coverage, and the deceased's two children may not inherit from policies taken out in their mother's name.

    20 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. President orders NCIS to vet 360 health ministry officials

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered the Namibia Central Intelligence Service to conduct background checks on about 360 health ministry officials, mostly from the pharmaceutical services directorate at the Central Medical Stores, following allegations of fraud and corruption involving government employees and tenderpreneurs rigging medical tenders and manipulating orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

    17 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Namibia's state GBV shelters strain under tight budget and capacity limits

    Namibia's eight state-run shelters for gender-based violence survivors operate with a N$1 million annual budget covering only food and basics, accommodating only 80 GBV clients at any time despite thousands of reported cases. Staffing shortages, no national system to track turned-away victims, and restricted access policies compound the pressure, with the ministry acknowledging the sheltering system is "not yet fully adequate to meet all demand across the country."

    22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Tuesday 7 April

  1. Man facing child abuse charges sues media for defamation

    Johann Wickus Maree, a Windhoek resident charged with 74 counts including child sexual abuse and production of child pornography, is suing Network Media Hub and related entities for N$300,000 in damages over a March 2024 article that identified him and detailed allegations. Maree argues the publication violated his right to presumption of innocence before his trial concludes.

    7 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. President expects economic taskforce report by end of March

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said she expects the government's Economic Recovery Task Force to deliver a full report by end of March to guide policy decisions for the new financial year. The 18-member taskforce, established to address unemployment and rising cost of living, includes private sector members who are volunteering their services without payment.

    25 March 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 22 March

  1. Editorial: Medical-police syndicate fraud threatens public health

    An editorial in The Namibian warns that a syndicate of doctors and police officers allegedly involved in the murder of prosecutor Justine Shiweda has also engaged in widespread fraud, including forged medical passports, stolen hospital stamps, and fabricated insurance claims. The editorial calls on law-enforcement and health authorities to investigate immediately, and criticises medical professional bodies for remaining silent.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 February

  1. My Zone youth publication marks 11 years of storytelling

    Network Media Hub's youth and education publication My Zone celebrated 11 years of youth storytelling and gave back to children at Orlindi House of Safety in Windhoek. My Zone is published every Thursday in NMH daily newspapers.

    13 February 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Monday 26 January

  1. NBC denies plans to re-interview director general candidates

    The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has denied allegations that it intends to conduct re-interviews for the director general position, a role vacant since outgoing chief Stanley Similo's contract expired last year. NBC board chairperson Lazarus Jacobs said the recruitment process remains incomplete and that any claims about re-interviews are "speculation, innuendo and rumour mongering."

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 25 January

  1. Minister Sankwasa owes NamWater N$174,000 amid debt criticism

    Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa owes N$174,000 to NamWater, drawing accusations of hypocrisy after he recently pressured councillors to settle outstanding bills. Sankwasa attributed the debt to an account inherited from his late mother and said he is attending to its settlement, while critics argue he should have led by example.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 23 January

  1. Sintana Energy signs deal for stake in controversial Namibian oil block

    Businessman Knowledge Katti's Sintana Energy has paid a N$16.3 million deposit to secure negotiation rights over a stake in PEL 37, an oil exploration licence controlled by Paragon Oil & Gas. The licence has been controversial, linked to the firing of former mines minister Natangwe Ithete, and Sintana has until April 2026 to complete due diligence and negotiate terms to become a shareholder in Paragon.

    23 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Uaandja to lead Emeraldsand Platforms media group

    Nangula Uaandja, former chief executive of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, will join Emeraldsand Platforms on 1 February and become executive director on 1 July, replacing Albe Botha who held the role for 13 years.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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