Also known as: OPM · OPE
Namibian government office tackling investment bottlenecks, disaster preparedness, and housing/sanitation emergency response.
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Informanté
Office of the Prime Minister is ensuring that all digitalisation processes are conducted in a coordinated manner
“the Namibian Government, through the Office of the Prime Minister, is ensuring that all these processes are conducted in a coordinated manner, while the data are locally housed and owned to contribute to national planning and monitoring of development outcomes.”
Digitalised healthcare key to addressing gaps — LuvindaoThe Namibian
Office of the Prime Minister has provided 60 tents, 50 mattresses, 50 blankets, 104 bottles of cooking oil, 663 tins of fish, 4,974 bags of rice
“The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has provided 60 tents, 50 mattresses, 50 blankets, 104 bottles of cooking oil, 663 tins of fish and 4 974 bags of 40kg rice.”
Villages submerged as Zambezi floods worsenNew Era
Office of the Prime Minister received donation of rice worth N$61 million from South Korea for drought relief
“He was speaking at a handover of rice worth N$61 million, which was donated from the Republic of South Korea to the Office of the Prime Minister to be used for drought relief.”
Nam gets N$61m rice from KoreaThe Namibian
The Office of the Prime Minister has provided the region with 60 tents, 50 mattresses, 50 blankets, and other aid supplies
“The Office of the Prime Minister has provided the region with 60 tents, 50 mattresses, 50 blankets, 4 104 bottles of cooking oil, 2 663 tins of fish and 9 097 40kg bags of rice.”
Floods: Zambezi residents told to relocate immediatelyInformanté
Office of the Prime Minister announced broader reforms to PSEMAS underway
“In addition to scrapping the 5% co-payment, government announced that broader reforms to PSEMAS are underway.”
Government removes PSEMAS 5% co-payment, announces broader reformsInformanté
Office of the Prime Minister employed Gladice Pickering as Executive Director
“EXECUTIVE Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Gladice Pickering, has called for the dismantling of silo-based operations within the Public Service, urging government institutions to strengthen collaboration and deliver practical, citizen-centred innovation.”
Call for Greater Collaboration and Innovation in Public ServiceThe Namibian
Office of the Prime Minister spokesperson Rhingo Mutambo said they are not aware of any increment
“Office of the Prime Minister spokesperson Rhingo Mutambo yesterday said they are not aware of any increment.”
Leaked document reveals 5% pay rise for Namibia civil servants and teachers from 2026New Era
Office of the Prime Minister turned down a disaster declaration submission about infrastructure deterioration matter
“It was submitted to the Office of the Prime Minister, which turned it down.”
On the spot with John Muyamba – Nathanael reaffirms commitment to RunduThe Namibian
Office of the Prime Minister received reports submitted by the regional disaster risk management committee on damaged crops
“He added that his office, along with the regional disaster risk management committee, has assessed the damaged crop and submitted reports to the Office of the Prime Minister.”
Flash floods devastate Zambezi cropsNew Era
Office of the Prime Minister is responsible for public service reform as critical NDP 6 objective
“The Office of the Prime Minister specifically is responsible for a critical NDP 6 objective, which is public service reform.”
Civil servants hit 119 000 …wage bill at N$36bCuba's ambassador to Namibia says the United States blockade cost Cuba over N$132.16 billion (US$8 billion) in one year, affecting the island's trade, health, and education sectors. He characterized the blockade as a human rights violation and collective punishment that violates international law.
18 hours ago · New Era →
Cuba's ambassador to Namibia says the United States blockade cost Cuba over N$132.16 billion (US$8 billion) in one year, affecting the island's trade, health, and education sectors. He characterized the blockade as a human rights violation and collective punishment that violates international law.
18 hours ago · New Era →
A Gibeon Village Council councillor has called on the government to provide disaster funding and emergency equipment, warning that the village lacks resources to handle veld fires, floods, and disease outbreaks. He notes that ongoing foot-and-mouth disease restrictions could leave communal farmers without income, and that the finance minister has said she cannot commit to providing subsidies to affected farmers.
21 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofilus opened the 9th National ICT Summit in Ongwediva, emphasising the role of technology in creating jobs, reducing poverty and generating economic opportunities for young people. The summit, themed 'Harnessing ICT for Inclusive Growth: Digital Pathways to Reduce Unemployment and Eradicate Poverty', brings together stakeholders to discuss how technology can support economic growth and ensure communities benefit from digital development.
14 October 2026 · New Era →
About 72 Namibians repatriated from South Africa in August and September have not received promised government support for reintegration, facing unemployment, documentation problems, and financial hardship after being dropped at family homes with no further assistance.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Office of the Prime Minister is moving to unlock N$15 billion in investments delayed by land, environmental, visa and regulatory obstacles. Twenty-seven projects have created 6,600 jobs over three years, while 94 projects in the pipeline could create about 22,000 additional jobs, but 15 projects face specific bottlenecks.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Secretary to Cabinet Emilia Mkusa announced that veteran journalist and former Namibian Sun editor Toivo Ndjebela has been appointed deputy executive director in the Prime Minister's Bureau, effective 1 October. Cabinet Secretariat executive director Petrus Sindimba was also named acting accounting officer in the Office of the Prime Minister for the same date through 31 December.
2 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Veteran journalist Toivo Ndjebela has been appointed deputy executive director in the Prime Minister's bureau, effective 1 October 2026. The appointment accompanies leadership changes in the Office of the Prime Minister, including Petrus Sindimba's designation as Acting Accounting Officer for Vote 2 through December 2026.
2 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Health Minister Esperance Luvindao says the Ministry of Health and Social Services cannot automatically absorb medical interns, dentists, and other health professionals into the public health system because it has only a limited number of funded vacant posts dependent on available financial resources and approved positions.
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A Cuba gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare raised over N$2.6 million in support of Cuba amid US-imposed hardship, with major pledges from state enterprises including Namibre (N$1m) and Namport (N$200,000). President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called on Namibians to contribute, citing the country's moral responsibility to Cuba for its support during Namibia's liberation struggle.
18 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia raised N$2.6 million in support of Cuba at a solidarity gala dinner in Windhoek, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calling on Namibians to continue supporting Cuba in recognition of its assistance during Namibia's liberation struggle and decades of cooperation in healthcare, education, agriculture, engineering and sport since 1990.
17 September 2026 · Informanté →
Prime Minister Ngurare told Parliament that government has allocated N$34 million towards sanitation and is implementing interventions in informal settlements as part of its response to the declared state of emergency on housing and sanitation. A Disaster Risk Management meeting chaired by the Secretary to Cabinet and comprising relevant ministries has been convened to address both sanitation and housing issues.
16 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's government reaffirmed its support for lifting the US embargo on Cuba but clarified that N$700 000 raised by Namibia-Cuba solidarity groups is a private initiative, not a government contribution. The Ministry of International Relations and Trade encouraged citizens to support the fundraising campaign while maintaining Namibia's advocacy for Cuba on bilateral, regional and multilateral platforms.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A reader describes positive experiences at the Ministry of Home Affairs, where a former MP received a passport in one day and the writer obtained a full birth certificate in 30 minutes, crediting the ministry's implementation of the Public Service Charter for its professional service and friendly officials.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Teachers Union of Namibia has raised concerns that tribal favouritism in promotions has resulted in unequal representation in senior teaching positions in some regions. A National Council standing committee acknowledged the concerns but cautioned that such claims should be supported by statistics, and stressed the need to balance inclusivity and diversity with merit and good performance.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Government employees have been authorised to leave work at 13h00 on Tuesday, except those in emergency and critical services, to prepare for Heroes Day commemoration on Wednesday. The directive, issued by the Cabinet secretariat on behalf of Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, applies to executive directors, accounting officers, National Assembly and National Council officials, and other senior public servants.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Office of the Prime Minister and Namibia Agricultural Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience in the agricultural sector, establishing a framework for collaboration in responding to veld fires, drought, and animal disease outbreaks.
20 August 2026 · Informanté →
Livestock farmers in the Zambezi region staged a demonstration calling for government intervention after Meatco handed over management of the Katima Mulilo abattoir to Zambezi Meat Cooperation in June; the abattoir has remained closed pending regulatory and operational requirements, leaving farmers without a formal market.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Chief Justice has convened stakeholders to consider security assessment findings covering more than 400 judicial officers and prosecutors, with the assessment to be submitted to Cabinet and the Office of the Prime Minister. The move addresses risks of intimidation and violence faced by those administering and prosecuting the law, prompted partly by the death of regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda in October 2025.
17 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Chief Justice Peter Shivute convened a meeting to review a security assessment for over 400 prosecutors and judicial officers, following concerns heightened by the death of regional prosecutor Justine Shiweda. The report is expected to be submitted to Cabinet and the Office of the Prime Minister in the coming weeks for consideration and possible implementation.
17 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The IPC shadow minister of works and transport Nelson Kalangula has raised governance and legal concerns over the government's establishment of the Public Assets Management Agency (Pama) as a profit-oriented entity before dedicated legislation governing public assets has been enacted. He argues that state properties should not be handed to a commercially driven entity without full parliamentary scrutiny and explicit legislative boundaries, and warns that interim board appointments could undermine corporate governance and be subject to political control.
16 August 2026 · The Namibian →
NamPower has re-advertised its managing director position after receiving a limited number of applications in the initial recruitment round, with the new application deadline set for 28 August. Applications from the first round will remain valid, and at least five senior energy-sector executives applied initially.
11 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare is visiting Cuba (6–11 August 2026) to deepen cooperation in education, healthcare, youth development, water infrastructure, engineering and tourism. Ngurare called for the two countries to move beyond longstanding political solidarity towards stronger economic ties and people-to-people exchanges.
10 August 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has challenged state-owned enterprises to stop producing plans and attending meetings, and instead identify one strategic investment project and one reform that can produce measurable results within 24 months, with the test of an SOE ultimately being what it delivers to citizens and the economy.
10 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Businessman Leake Hangala told public enterprise chief executives that Namibia's new Cabinet ministers, while young and well-educated, often remind board chairpersons and parastatal leaders of their ministerial authority. Hangala said personality clashes between officials have hindered constructive discussions and called for institutional approaches that do not depend on personalities.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed state-owned enterprises to identify strategic investment projects ready for implementation within 24 months and specific reforms to unlock growth, saying she will "disrupt" government systems where necessary to remove barriers to delivery.
7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Catherine Kaunda, eldest daughter of Zambia's founding president Kenneth Kaunda, died in Lusaka on Saturday. She had lived in Windhoek since the mid-1990s and a book of condolences was opened in her honour in Namibia.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
The Zambezi Regional Council confirmed that supplementary livestock feed valued at N$500,000 donated by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia will be transported from Rundu to Katima Mulilo this week to assist flood-affected farmers. The donation, pledged on 17 July, is expected to benefit 3,000 livestock farmers across three constituencies affected by seasonal floods.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has unveiled a new Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-food Sector (2025/26–2030/31) aimed at reducing hunger, improving nutrition, and empowering young people and women through agriculture. The strategy targets reducing child stunting from 24% to 12% by 2030 and addresses post-harvest food losses of about 33% through investment in agro-processing, cold storage, and infrastructure.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Labour unions have rejected a proposal by a City of Windhoek councillor to split workers' monthly salaries into two payments each month. The National Union of Namibian Workers said the idea would not solve workers' financial challenges and would instead make it harder for low-income earners to meet their fixed monthly obligations.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Public Service Commission has cautioned the public against a fraudulent government recruitment notice circulating on social media, stating that no nationwide recruitment programme has been launched. The commission emphasized that all official government recruitment is advertised through official circulars and authenticated government channels, not through unofficial online links or social media.
25 July 2026 · The Namibian →