Also known as: Rundu Intermediate Hospital
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has rejected a contract extension for Rundu Town Council CEO Olavi Nathanael, citing chaotic financial management including a N$254 million outstanding water debt to NamWater, adverse audit findings, and seven years without official auditing. The council has formally notified Nathanael that his employment will end on 3 May 2026.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has rejected a contract extension for Rundu Town Council CEO Olavi Nathanael, citing chaotic financial management including a N$254 million outstanding water debt to NamWater, adverse audit findings, and seven years without official auditing. The council has formally notified Nathanael that his employment will end on 3 May 2026.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has been allocated N$2 billion for 2026/2027, with an additional N$1.5 billion from the National Housing Enterprise to accelerate housing construction and address Namibia's housing backlog. The ministry has prioritised informal settlement formalisation and rural development, though infrastructure constraints—particularly ageing sewer systems requiring an estimated N$2.5 billion in upgrades—threaten to slow progress.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
Veteran sport medicine practitioner Donatha Ngunovandu has spent over 20 years providing medical care and mentorship at the annual Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, expanding her role to include injury assessment, recovery support, and mentoring other medical professionals in the sport medicine field in Namibia.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has urged the government to rethink flood relief distribution, arguing that assistance should be allocated based on the actual number of people affected rather than households, since "people don't eat as a household; they eat individually." He stressed that relief must include food security measures beyond clothing and temporary parcels and sustain communities until the next farming season, particularly given the severe crop losses affecting the Zambezi Region.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Substantial rainfall in southern Angola and the Cuvelai–Etosha Basin has caused water to flow through eastern iishana in Ohangwena Region, with the stream expected to affect northern constituencies in the Oshana Region. The Hydrological Services of Namibia has advised communities to remain on high alert and activate flood preparedness measures, with increased flood risk also flagged for the Kunene, central, and south-eastern regions.
1 April 2026 · Informanté →
The City of Windhoek says it needs about N$1 billion annually to formalise informal settlements but receives only N$53 million this financial year, while the capital hosts 150 informal settlements where more than 200 000 people live undocumented. The city's CEO and housing engineer attribute the crisis to funding shortages, lack of available land, and the fact that informal residents cannot be charged rates and taxes, leaving fewer than 60 000 documented residents to fund the N$5 billion municipal budget.
31 March 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia is considering importing honeybees from South Africa to improve pollination for blueberry farms in Kavango East, but beekeepers, environmentalists, and government officials warn the imports could introduce diseases, weaken native bee populations, and threaten food security. The Beekeeping Association of Namibia and Ministry of Environment and Tourism both oppose the plan, citing risks of genetic dilution and resource competition, and recommend instead investing in local beekeeping capacity.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Anti-Corruption Commission has allocated N$20 million for capital development to construct a regional office at Oshakati as part of its N$109 million budget allocation for 2026/27. Parliamentarians commended the move but called for broader regional coverage and better funding and staff compensation to strengthen the ACC's capacity to address corruption.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Award-winning musician Abner Kangumbe, known as Uno Boy, has returned from a four-year sabbatical during which he studied IT and co-founded an IT business. He is releasing new music and calls for Namibian artists to unite and work together to grow the industry, citing the success of South African artists who collaborate openly.
28 March 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially opened a new Kavango West Regional Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nkurenkuru, aimed at improving access to civil registration and identity services. The facility will reduce the need for residents to travel up to 140 kilometres to Rundu for essential documents and provide services including birth and death registration, passport applications, and immigration services.
27 March 2026 · Informanté →