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February 2026
The Namibian
Office of the Prime Ministerwill continue to leadwith integrity, vision and unwavering commitment to people's well-being
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“"The Office of the Prime Minister, in partnership with all stakeholders, will continue to lead with integrity, vision and unwavering commitment to our people's well-being," he says.”
Office of the Prime Ministerstill owesN$28.1 million to producers under broad-based support programme
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“The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has revealed that the Office of the Prime Minister still owes N$28.1 million to producers who supplied livestock under last year's broad-based support programme.”
Office of the Prime MinisterowesN$28.1 million to producers for livestock
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“The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has revealed that the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) still owes N$28.1 million to producers who supplied livestock under last year's broad-based support programme.”
Office of the Prime Ministerissued a statement sayingcountries want to collaborate in agriculture, agro-processing, infrastructure, medical, pharmaceutical, education, capacity building, trade, and value addition
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“A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister says other areas the countries want to collaborate in are agriculture and agro-processing, infrastructure development, the medical and pharmaceutical sector, education and capacity building, trade facilitation, and value addition.”
Office of the Prime Ministerhelda high-level meeting with Regional Directors of Education from all 14 regions in Windhoek
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“The meeting, held in Windhoek, focused on strengthening regional development, addressing challenges within the education system and setting priorities for 2026.”
Office of the Prime Ministerannouncedappointment of executive directors across government ministries
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“At the beginning of January, the Office of the Prime Minister announced the appointment of executive directors (EDs) across various government ministries.”
Office of the Prime Ministeroverseese-government initiatives across the public service through its department of public service information technology management
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“the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), through its department of public service information technology (IT) management, oversees e-government initiatives across the public service.”
Office of the Prime MinisterintroducedNamibian Public Service Charter in 1997
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“In 1997, the Office of the Prime Minister introduced the Namibian Public Service Charter aimed at improving the quality of services it provides to citizens.”
Office of the Prime Ministeris being engaged bythe ministry for possible temporary use of tents
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“We are engaging the Office of the Prime Minister, should this become necessary, for us to perhaps temporarily use the tents that are used for flooding victims," Nangombe said.”
Swakopmund hosted the 19th Africa Public Service Day (APSD) celebrations from 21 to 23 July 2026, bringing together public servants from across the country to discuss effective governance and universal access to water and safe sanitation. The three-day event, held at The Dome, was anchored under a theme aligned with the African Union Agenda 2063 and focused on enhancing public sector institutions and fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Swakopmund hosted the 19th Africa Public Service Day (APSD) celebrations from 21 to 23 July 2026, bringing together public servants from across the country to discuss effective governance and universal access to water and safe sanitation. The three-day event, held at The Dome, was anchored under a theme aligned with the African Union Agenda 2063 and focused on enhancing public sector institutions and fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships.
NamWater defended its pricing model, stating that its tariffs have remained unchanged since 2019 despite rising operational costs, and argued that increases on household municipal accounts are largely the responsibility of local authorities rather than the state-owned utility. The corporation warned that supplying water below cost indefinitely would threaten its financial sustainability.
NamWater's Head of Public Relations argued the corporation has been considerate with water pricing, noting that tariffs have not been adjusted for more than five years despite operating on 2019 costs, while acknowledging the corporation has applied for tariff adjustments.
Enrolled nurses have submitted to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare a request for salary scale promotion from grade 10, arguing their qualifications, responsibilities, and workplace risks are not reflected in their current pay, particularly compared to other civil servants with similar training.
Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has reiterated Namibia's call for the lifting of the United States embargo on Cuba, stating the Cuban people deserve to live in peace, harmony and with human dignity. He also reaffirmed Namibia's support for the self-determination of Palestinian and Western Saharan peoples.
Students awaiting NSFAF funding are expected to receive outstanding allowances by the end of July, after Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare conducted an oversight visit. Eligible continuing students will receive back-pay covering April to July, amounting to N$9 600 per student, with priority given to non-tuition allowances.
Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao announced that Namibia has met international criteria for ending the cholera outbreak after both Grootfontein and Opuwo health districts completed more than 28 days without a confirmed case. The outbreak, declared on 27 November 2025, resulted in 82 laboratory-confirmed cases out of 282 suspected cases and one death in Opuwo district.
Health Minister Dr Esperance Luvindao has declared the end of Namibia's cholera outbreak, which claimed one life and infected 82 people over nearly five months, following more than 28 consecutive days without a confirmed case in affected districts. Health experts caution that the country remains at risk unless vigilance in sanitation, surveillance, and hygiene is maintained.
Namibia has officially contained the cholera outbreak that gripped Grootfontein and Opuwo for nearly five months, with health authorities declaring the disease eliminated after more than 28 days with zero new confirmed cases. A total of 82 confirmed cases were recorded (52 in Grootfontein and 30 in Opuwo) between November 2025 and April 2026, with one death reported in Opuwo.
The Zambezi region faces severe police shortage with 712 officers serving about 142,000 residents, giving a ratio of one officer per 201 residents against an ideal ratio of one per 50, according to governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi. Despite the shortfall, reported crime cases decreased from 4,095 in 2024 to 3,526 in 2025.
The Kalimbeza Rice Project in Namibia's Zambezi region faces operational challenges including a non-functional processing machine since 2018, inadequate storage, and lack of market access, despite N$40 million spent on planting and harvesting. Governor Dorothy Kabula called for the project to be prioritized in disaster relief programs to utilize its stock.
Jerobeam Kakeke Shaanika has been appointed executive director and accounting officer of the International Relations and Trade ministry, triggering a reshuffle of Namibia's diplomatic missions in Germany, Geneva, and Malaysia. Shaanika will return from his posting as ambassador to Germany, which he took up in November 2025.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed an 11-member task force chaired by Professor Joseph Diescho to review Namibia's public enterprises, with focus on salary structures, board remuneration, and executive recruitment over three months from 1 July to 30 September 2026.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed an 11-member task force, including former Namibian editor Tangeni Amupadhi, to review salary structures at public enterprises and recommend new pay structures for board members and committees. The task force, chaired by Joseph Diescho, will operate from 1 July to 30 September 2026.
The Environmental Investment Fund has allocated N$6.4 million for water infrastructure projects in Oshikoto Region, including boreholes, pipeline rehabilitation, and a desalination plant, with construction expected to commence before the end of July 2026.
A parliamentary standing committee on economics has heard that low salaries, predatory microlenders, and gaps in the law are driving public servants into crippling debt cycles, with some earning as low as N$3,000 a month while facing exorbitant interest rates. The committee is investigating whether existing laws adequately protect Namibians against lending institutions and reviewing the deduction payroll system that allows loan repayments to be taken directly from civil servants' salaries.
Environmental health practitioners and assistants across Namibia have petitioned the ministry of health and social services to review and upgrade their profession's grading structure, arguing that their qualifications and responsibilities are not adequately reflected in the current public service framework. The practitioners, who hold honours degrees and diplomas respectively, perform essential public health functions including food safety, water quality monitoring, sanitation, waste management, vector control, and disease surveillance.
A parliamentary standing committee has launched public hearings on whether existing laws adequately protect citizens from exploitation by lending institutions and informal money lenders, prompted by rising indebtedness among households, particularly civil servants. The inquiry focuses on payday loans, which account for 82% of new loans issued by microlenders, and the payroll deduction system used in the public service, which may encourage excessive borrowing despite Labour Act provisions limiting total deductions to one-third of remuneration.
Members of parliament have called for stricter controls on microlenders' direct access to civil servants' salaries, arguing that such deductions worsen financial strain on public servants. The parliamentary economics committee heard concerns about excessive deductions and their effects on disposable income and mental health, with plans to meet with the Microlenders Association next week.
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has ordered suspension of the revised categorisation of duty stations for the Remoteness and Hardship Allowance with effect from 1 July 2026, pending further consultation. During the suspension period, duty station categorisations and allowance levels applicable on 31 March 2026 will continue to apply.
The Rupara Rural Community Development Centre in Musese, Kavango West, is expected to open by the end of July after construction delays since 2020. The N$141 million facility will include a guesthouse, VIP units, restaurant, conference facilities and welding workshop, designed to support skills development and entrepreneurship in the region.
Community leaders in Tsumkwe have called for urgent intervention to revive several stalled development projects, including a multi-million-dollar agricultural initiative and a cultural museum incomplete for more than a decade. A delegation from the Office of the Prime Minister visited the constituency to assess development challenges and service delivery.
More than 105,000 households across Namibia received rice assistance in May as food security challenges persisted despite declining acute hunger levels following drought recovery interventions. The World Food Programme distributed 2,326 metric tonnes of rice nationwide through government-led drought relief efforts.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says providing every village with two boreholes is possible under president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's leadership. He visited a community garden project at Otjombinde and said the initiative would fight malnutrition, create rural employment, improve food security, and support livestock farming and irrigation.
Namibia's health system is fragmented with high administrative costs and limited fiscal pooling. A health professional has proposed a Shared Prosperity Health Covenant framework to transform the system into a unified, equitable, and digitally enabled ecosystem that addresses disparities and promotes universal health coverage.
The Office of the Prime Minister will provide food and relief supplies for the next three months to 2,700 flood-affected households in Zambezi region, where annual and flash floods have displaced residents and destroyed crops. About 20 relocation camps have been established across the region's affected constituencies.
Namibia has launched a National Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Policy designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical workplace experience by integrating theoretical training with real-world industry exposure. The framework guides employers, training institutions, and students on implementing workplace learning programmes such as internships, apprenticeships, and attachments, with implementation coordinated through a structure outlined in the policy's implementation plan.
Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the region needs approximately N$22 million to comprehensively address water challenges affecting communities. The region recently secured N$6.4 million from the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia for the initial phase, with technical assessments underway to determine boreholes for drilling and rehabilitation.