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The Namibian
… He spent most of the N$3.45 million that his wife had paid from the account of Ekonolux to the account of his close corporation on gambling in casinos in Windhoek and at Swakopmund, he said. …
Couple pleads guilty to N$9.9m fraudInformanté
… Ernest Haihambo worked as an unskilled labourer in Swakopmund’s construction industry without permanent employment. …
Unskilled labourer turns to blacksmithing after suffering a partial loss of eyesightThe Namibian
… Speaking during a public consultation on the proposed immigration control bill at Swakopmund on Monday, ministry director of immigration and border control Danelie /Naris said the current law, enacted in 1993, no longer adequately addresses the complexities of modern migration an …
Namibia reviews 30-year-old immigration lawInformanté
… Following his return to Namibia, Wallis settled in Swakopmund and compiled news for Channel 7. …
Radio legend Frikkie Wallis passes awayInformanté
… Another major parliamentary activity during the recess was Namibia’s hosting of the Southern African Development Community Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) meetings and training workshop in Swakopmund. …
National Assembly resumes as MPs continue oversight, regional and international engagementsThe Namibian
The police have reported three separate murder incidents that occurred over the weekend in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Gobabis. …
Three murders recorded over weekendInformanté
… Meanwhile, in Swakopmund, a 23-year-old Namibian man was arrested after an alleged break-in at an auto repair shop during the early hours of Friday. …
Multiple housebreaking cases reported nationwideInformanté
Staff Reporter THE body of a 37-year-old man reported missing at Vierkantklip near Swakopmund was discovered on Sunday morning after lifeguards and sea rescue teams conducted a search along the coastline, with police confirming that investigations into the circumstances surroundi …
Search ends in tragedy as body of missing man recovered at VierkantklipThe Namibian
The body of Nafutal Shinedima (37), who was reported missing on Wednesday, was recovered from the ocean near Swakopmund on Sunday after a two-day search. …
Missing Tsumeb man’s body found offshoreInformanté
… nternational Relations and Trade (MIRT), together with its agencies, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the Namibia Trade Forum (NTF), is participating in the 3rd Invest in Africa 2026 Trade Expo and Business Summit currently underway in Swakopmund …
Namibia promotes industrial growth through AfCFTAA new dialysis unit inaugurated at Walvis Bay District Hospital is expected to serve 54 state patients in the Erongo region, reducing their need to travel for treatment and lowering costs to the state.
A new dialysis unit opening at Walvis Bay hospital reduces travel burden and costs for state patients across the Erongo region.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A new dialysis unit inaugurated at Walvis Bay District Hospital is expected to serve 54 state patients in the Erongo region, reducing their need to travel for treatment and lowering costs to the state.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibian business leaders to familiarise themselves with the Africa Continental Free Trade Area to expand trade beyond Namibia's borders. The Invest in Africa Trade Expo and Business Summit, held in Swakopmund from 28 to 30 May, brought together over 200 policymakers, investors, and enterprise delegates to promote intra-African trade and unlock AfCFTA opportunities, amid concerns that Africa currently conducts only 16% of its trade within itself.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Desert Jewels coach Julene Meyer and Netball Namibia officials praised the inaugural MTC Power Week tournament, held at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund from 23 to 30 May, for its high intensity, player development, and quality of play across all 12 Premier League teams. Netball Namibia president Juanita Witbeen described the overall standard as highly encouraging, noting improvements in competitiveness and a narrowing gap between established powerhouses and emerging teams.
5 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two separate suicide incidents within days of each other have occurred in the coastal region. A Swakopmund resident was found deceased in her vehicle after shooting herself, and the body of a Tsumeb businessman was discovered near the coast after he walked into the sea.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Swakopmund officially unveiled a new welcome sign on Tuesday in a ceremony marking what the mayor described as the first step in a strategy to boost tourism and support local business. Two additional welcome signs are planned for strategic locations on the B2 Road from Arandis and the road to Henties Bay.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Municipality of Swakopmund has officially opened four newly upgraded Mole Cubicles serving as storage and trading facilities for local SMEs, alongside a Boom Tower housing public toilets and a security services room, constructed at a cost of N$4.8 million. The municipality also inaugurated a new Welcome to Swakopmund sign and Instagram frame, one of three new welcome signs planned for the town.
3 June 2026 · Informanté →
A multidisciplinary exhibition featuring eight artists opens at Bellhaus Atelier & Galerie on Thursday, using blue as a starting point to explore themes of memory, identity, nature and human experience. The exhibition spans painting, poetry, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and jewellery, curated by artistic director Marcii Magson.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champions Namibia Correctional Service opened a 12-point lead atop the MTC Netball Premier League after an unbeaten run at the eight-day Power Week tournament in Swakopmund, where all 12 premier league teams played multiple back-to-back matches.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Osino Gold Exploration and Mining is applying for an Environmental Clearance Certificate to build a sand storage dam with a capacity of approximately 125,000 cubic metres on the Khan River's Spes Bona Compartment in the Erongo Region, in collaboration with Namibia Water Corporation, to supply water for its Twin Hills Gold Project near Karibib.
3 June 2026 · Informanté →
Swiss carrier Edelweiss has begun non-stop service between Zurich and Windhoek with two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays, adding a third frequency on Wednesdays from July 2026. The inaugural flight landed at Hosea Kutako International Airport on Monday carrying 285 passengers.
3 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Amanda and Barnard Jantjies admitted guilt to over 800 charges each of fraud, theft, and money laundering involving close to N$10 million stolen from bus service Ekonolux between 2014 and 2018. Amanda, employed as a bookkeeper, made fraudulent payments from Ekonolux accounts to personal and business accounts under false pretences of supplier and client payments.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A 43-year-old former construction worker from Oshakati partially lost his eyesight to cataracts and qualified for a government disability grant in 2020, which was stopped last year. While fighting to have the grant reinstated, he has taken up traditional blacksmith skills learned from the San community in Angola, crafting and selling bows, arrows, axes and knives to support his family.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Home Affairs is reviewing immigration legislation enacted in 1993 to address modern migration complexities, introduce pre-arrival information submission systems, and create provisions for investors, business visitors and specialised workers to support economic growth and border security.
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Frikkie Wallis, a broadcaster and journalist with more than four decades of radio career in Namibia and South Africa, has died at Blaauwberg Netcare Hospital in Cape Town. Known for his work as an announcer, newsman, author and storyteller, Wallis worked with the former SWAUK in Windhoek and was widely known for his popular column "Day That Was."
1 June 2026 · Informanté →
The National Assembly reconvenes on 2 June 2026 after a month recess during which MPs conducted oversight visits, stakeholder consultations, and regional and international parliamentary engagements. Deputy Speaker Katamelo was appointed chairperson of the Pan-African Parliament Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution, while parliamentary committees assessed poverty alleviation and service delivery, including concerns over an incomplete N$41 million Eenhana Town Council building project.
1 June 2026 · Informanté →
Police reported three separate murder incidents over the weekend: a man fatally stabbed during a gang-related altercation in Swakopmund's Mondesa area on Friday night; a 33-year-old man arrested in Windhoek's Wanaheda area in connection with the death of his 31-year-old girlfriend, allegedly stabbed with a kitchen knife following an argument; and a third incident in Gobabis (details not fully provided in source).
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police are investigating a series of housebreaking and robbery incidents across Namibia over the weekend, including a robbery at a residence in Academia, Windhoek, where five suspects allegedly broke into a house occupied by an elderly couple and stole firearms, ammunition, electronic devices and cash. Additional break-ins were reported in Onandjaba and Swakopmund, with arrests made in some cases while investigations continue into others.
31 May 2026 · Informanté →
The body of Goodman Shinedima, a 37-year-old resident of Tsumeb reported missing on 29 May 2026, was discovered washed up by lifeguards near Vierkantklip on Sunday morning. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
31 May 2026 · Informanté →
The body of Nafutal Shinedima, 37, who went missing on 27 May, was recovered from the ocean near Swakopmund on Sunday after a two-day search. His brother identified the body, which was found in the area where he was suspected to have entered the sea.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade, alongside the NIPDB and NTF, is participating in the 3rd Invest in Africa 2026 Trade Expo in Swakopmund (28–30 May) to advance continental economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The summit aims to develop practical approaches to the AfCFTA framework while promoting trade, investment, and industrial growth across the continent, with Minister Ashipala-Musavyi highlighting that intra-African trade currently stands at about 16% and calling for deeper regional integration.
31 May 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia observed Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May with commemorations across the country, including in Lüderitz, Swakopmund and Windhoek, paying tribute to victims of the 1904–1908 colonial war against Herero and Nama people. German Ambassador Thorsten Hutter attended the main commemoration at Shark Island and reaffirmed Germany's commitment to reconciliation and acknowledgement of historical responsibility.
30 May 2026 · Informanté →
The annual Ore-Aob Music //Khoab and Donkey Meat Festival will be held at Mondesa Stadium at Kuisebmond on Saturday, combining ma /gaisa music performances and a donkey meat cooking competition. The event features headliner Ou Stakes and other performers including Raphael & Pele and Oc Bulan.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Public passenger transport operators have been urged to keep fares within an approved 15% increase that took effect on 18 May, aimed at minimising the impact of rising international oil prices and global geopolitical tensions on commuters. The ministry encourages the public to report operators charging fares above the approved increase.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's National Bowls Week reaches its climax with finals at the Eros Bowling Club, where top bowlers compete in singles, pairs, trips and fours after several upsets throughout the week, including defending men's singles champion Waylon Wentzel's first-round defeat.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A Windhoek resident claims the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security issued a duplicate national ID in his name to someone else, leaving him unable to access basic services. The resident has been advised to open a criminal case but is uncertain whom to hold responsible.
29 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Jeremia Shaliaxwe, Salmi Nduviteko and Ottilie Aimwata represented Namibia at the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in South Africa on Sunday following sponsorship from SanlamAllianz, after winning at the SanlamAllianz Coastal Marathon in Swakopmund on 25 April. Aimwata finished 156th overall and 2nd in the senior women's category, while Nduviteko placed 10th among female runners out of 6,910.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Dr Tobie Ocean Aupindi, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, has advocated for greater Namibian representation in management structures and increased participation by local entrepreneurs and professionals in the mining, oil, gas and energy industries. He also proposed that Namibia receive dividends in physical commodities such as gold, uranium, or lithium to build strategic national reserves.
26 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to construct dual-carriageway freeways across Namibia to reduce road accidents and improve transport efficiency. The government will start construction of the Usakos-Arandis dual-carriageway this year, prioritising key roads with heavy traffic volumes and accident records including Windhoek-Okahandja, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Nkurenkuru Town Council has received N$500,000 for the 2026/27 financial year, down from N$600,000 previously, allocated mainly for basic services and design work. Acting chief executive Magana Mukuve described the project list as a "wish list" as the council has not yet secured full funding for planned infrastructure projects including water, sewer, road, and electricity systems.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The government is expected to start the procurement process for a contractor to redevelop Independence Stadium in Windhoek during the second quarter of the current financial year, with the stadium currently at the final design and documentation stage. The project is one of five stadiums planned across the country to be upgraded to Confederation of African Football category three standards, to be implemented in phases.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →