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Namibian newspaper organization covering government, health, sports, infrastructure, and civil society issues in Namibia.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to announce eight new deputy ministers and appoint deputy defence minister Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency. The move comes despite her earlier decision to cut ministries and reduce Cabinet size, with critics and analysts warning that some merged ministries may now be too large to function effectively.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to announce eight new deputy ministers and appoint deputy defence minister Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency. The move comes despite her earlier decision to cut ministries and reduce Cabinet size, with critics and analysts warning that some merged ministries may now be too large to function effectively.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Hulda Gideon, 9, who became a social media star after a 2023 viral video, has died from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia following a relapse last year. She had initially been diagnosed with the blood cancer at age two, achieved remission after chemotherapy, received a bone transplant from her mother in February, but ultimately succumbed to the disease.
4 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Former NFA administrator Barry Rukoro credits the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, launched in 2001, with identifying and nurturing talent that led to Namibia's 2015 Cosafa Cup win and subsequent international tournament qualifications. The partnership also transformed the NFA's commercial fortunes and spurred national football infrastructure development.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy issued a late-evening directive ordering fuel wholesalers and retailers to stop withholding oil supplies ahead of a price increase, after motorists faced long queues and empty service stations. Energy Minister Modestus Amutse warned that artificially creating fuel shortages for profit would result in punitive action, and required wholesalers to deliver outstanding orders and retailers to maintain normal sales volumes.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Electricity Control Board is establishing new regulations requiring utilities to justify tariffs against actual costs, with a framework designed to incentivise efficiency while keeping prices affordable and predictable over multi-year periods. NamPower has proposed an 8.4% bulk tariff increase, though consumer analysts warn that such increases could burden low-income households already struggling with inflation.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Twenty-one pupils at Frans Frederick Combined School in Kunene's Fransfontein were allegedly assaulted by police with a hosepipe and other implements after teachers called police in response to a heated football debate on Sunday; the pupils say they were only debating, not fighting, and the incident has prompted concern among parents about the school's safety.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Metropolitan Namibia has committed N$140,000 to support young athletes from all 14 regions to participate in the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, a youth football and netball tournament to be held in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 6 April. The contribution aims to remove barriers of distance and limited resources that prevent talented young athletes from competing.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Erongo's regional netball team is aiming to improve on last year's showing at the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, with team manager Mathilde Nicolo emphasizing focus on youth development, structured training, and reaching the knockout stages. The squad features mostly new players and has received support from regional institutions and government, though Nicolo appeals for backing from local businesses.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite diplomatic rhetoric, following the arrival of a US amphibious assault ship carrying 3,500 military personnel in the Middle East. The escalating regional conflict has involved aerial bombardment, Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf states, attacks on aluminium plants, and involvement by Houthi forces and Iraq, threatening global energy markets and shipping routes.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, a youth football and netball tournament now in its 25th year, returns for Easter weekend in Keetmanshoop as a flagship corporate social responsibility project that boosts local economies, upgrades sports infrastructure, and has launched careers for young athletes.
28 March 2026 · The Namibian →