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The Namibian
… Analysts believe the RSF and its SPLM-N allies are trying to open a new front in the Blue Nile region, partly to offset pressure in the Kordofans. “Our brothers in the Blue Nile state are doing a good job,” RSF leader Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said during a visit to Uganda last w …
Drones hammer Sudan's gold and oil zone – the pivotal new front lineThe Namibian
… The trend has spread to other African countries and has become so pervasive that it has drawn the concern of central banks in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Botswana and Namibia. …
Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cashThe Namibian
… n of the ACCC was to expose our players to club competition on the African continent and also give our players a reward by winning the 2025 National Outdoor League in Namibia.” Handura says from a learning perspective, the team did well to beat the Kampala Hockey Club from Uganda …
Hockey club players exposed to continental competitionThe Namibian
… He says it made its way from Uganda to Namibia before joining their stable. “The Morris 1000 was quite common in those years, much like the VW Beetle, and the station wagons they called the Traveller,” he says. …
The Morris Traveller: A timber-framed classicThe Namibian
… Born in Uganda, Ayorech moved to Canada when she was three, spent most of her life in the United Kingdom, and then moved to Norway a couple of years ago. …
How where you grow up affects your personalityThe Namibian
… Stevens lists the absence of a strategic plan as another thorny issue. “Other African unions, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and even Ivory Coast are already mapping out high‑performance pathways, coaching structures, talent identification systems, funding models [and] competitive cycl …
Rugby on the rocks: Union in turmoilNew Era
… It has production and distribution centres in Kenya, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria and Cameroon among others. …
Anger mounts over sanitary pad scandalThe Namibian
… and “comfortability” on two wheels.While the ubuntu run was the season opener, various clubs across the country have a full calendar lined up for 2026.Similar events were held simultaneously across the continent and further afield, including South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Uganda …
Bikers unite for ‘ubuntu’ run at KaribibThe Namibian
… Similar events were held simultaneously across the continent and further afield, including South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Uganda, Tanzania, Portugal and the United States.
Bikers unite for ‘ubuntu’ run at KaribibNigeria has recorded a case of Ebola in a female patient who travelled from Uganda to Abuja. The patient, who is in isolation receiving medical care, developed symptoms four days after arriving; 44 close contacts have been identified for contact-tracing.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Nigeria has recorded a case of Ebola in a female patient who travelled from Uganda to Abuja. The patient, who is in isolation receiving medical care, developed symptoms four days after arriving; 44 close contacts have been identified for contact-tracing.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, was found beheaded near Kampala, Uganda, over the weekend. His death adds to a record of critics of Kagame being killed both in Rwanda and abroad, prompting his family to express fear for their safety.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The International Monetary Fund forecasts Namibia's real GDP growth will increase from 1.7% in 2025 to 2.0% in 2026 and 2.7% in 2027, showing gradual improvement but remaining below the sub-Saharan African regional average of 4.5% annually.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Kenya's Amos Kipruto won the 48th Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:01:09, a new personal best, while Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa defended her women's title on Sunday.
11 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Desert Jewels conditioning coach Charles Namaseb says Namibia must use the next 10 months to prepare for the 2027 World Netball Cup in Australia, stressing that strategic planning, injury prevention, and consistency matter more than last-minute hard training.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Benhardt Kukuri, executive director of Namibia's Office of the Judiciary, has been elected chairperson of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administrators' Association (Seaja) for a two-year term, giving Namibia leadership of the regional body that works to improve court administration and support timely justice delivery across southern and eastern Africa.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Benhardt Kukuri, executive director of the Office of the Judiciary, has been elected chairperson of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administrators' Association (SEAJAA) for a two-year term. The appointment gives Namibia an opportunity to strengthen judicial administration and institutional capacity across the region.
5 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a 56-year-old former anchor and editor at Uganda's state broadcaster, has been crowned king of Tooro, one of Uganda's four main officially recognised historical kingdoms, succeeding King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month from cancer at age 34.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian netball umpire Aaron Ipinge earned his Africa A umpiring grade after officiating five matches in the men's section of the Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, including the bronze medal match. Ipinge, who has been involved in netball for five to six years and progressed through the grading system from bronze to silver to gold, said the men's competition presented a testing experience due to its speed and physical intensity.
30 September 2026 · New Era →
Several world leaders, including President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia, have called for a woman to become the next secretary general of the United Nations, noting that no woman has held the position since the organisation's establishment in 1945. Estonia, Dominican Republic, and Botswana were among those echoing the call during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
28 September 2026 · New Era →
Namibia secured qualification for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney by finishing fourth at the 2026 Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, marking the Desert Jewels' first World Cup qualification since 1991. Uganda won the women's tournament, defeating South Africa 56-53 in the final.
28 September 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's Desert Jewels netball team qualified for next year's Netball World Cup in Sydney after finishing fourth at the Africa Cup in Nairobi. The team clinched their spot after reaching the semi-finals, marking their third World Cup appearance and first in 31 years since 1991 and 1995.
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Desert Jewels qualified for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney after finishing second in pool A at the Africa Cup in Nairobi. The team's advancement came after tournament organisers changed the semi-final fixtures, moving pool winners South Africa and Uganda directly to the final while second and third-placed teams competed in world cup qualifying semi-finals.
25 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Desert Jewels have qualified for the 2027 Netball World Cup after advancing to the semifinals of the Africa Cup in Nairobi, World Netball confirmed. Namibia will face Uganda in the semi-finals.
24 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's DebMarine Desert Jewels will face defending champions South Africa at 18h00 today in their final Pool 1 match of the Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, Kenya. The match comes after Namibia defeated Tanzania 62-36 yesterday, keeping the team in contention for one of Africa's remaining places at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
23 September 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's Desert Jewels secured their third successive win at the Africa Cup in Nairobi, beating Tanzania 62-36 to qualify for the semi-finals and move closer to the 2027 Netball World Cup.
23 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Debmarine Desert Jewels took on Tanzania in their third Pool 1 match at the Africa Netball Cup and Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Africa Regional Qualifiers in Nairobi, having won their first two games against Botswana and Zimbabwe. The Desert Jewels defeated Zimbabwe 47-31 yesterday and are competing for one of two remaining African qualification places for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia.
22 September 2026 · New Era →
The Debmarine Desert Jewels defeated Botswana 54-32 in their opening Africa Netball Cup match in Nairobi. Namibia will next face Zimbabwe, ranked 11th globally to Namibia's 14th, in a rematch of their recent competitive history.
21 September 2026 · New Era →
An opinion column criticizes a proposed compulsory national service policy for post-puberty citizens, questioning whether it is driven by genuine patriotism or merely control, and warns against conflating patriotism with uncritical obedience to state leadership based on examples from other African countries.
19 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia has been selected for inclusion in JPMorgan's new Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM Edge), a frontier-market local-currency government bond index expected to launch by the end of September that will track nearly US$330 billion in sovereign debt across 26 developing economies. The index aims to attract global institutional investment into frontier debt markets, with African economies accounting for almost 45% of the benchmark.
16 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's netball team heads to the Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi aiming to qualify for the Netball World Cup for the first time since 1991, with the 2027 tournament returning to Sydney. The Desert Jewels, ranked fifth in Africa and 14th globally, will compete in a pool with South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Tanzania, with the top two teams in each pool advancing to semifinals.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Auleria Wakudumo Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has submitted a parliamentary question calling for tighter regulation of honorary doctorates in Namibia, warning that the growing practice could undermine genuine PhD qualifications and suggesting other African countries have introduced regulatory measures to prevent political weaponisation and fraudulent use.
10 September 2026 · New Era →
Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has tabled a notice in the National Assembly questioning whether honorary PhDs are being used to reward political connections rather than recognise genuine contributions to society. Amupanda raised concerns that younger politicians may be lobbying university vice chancellors for honorary doctorates based on limited activities, and noted that several African countries have introduced restrictions on honorary degrees while Namibia currently has none.
10 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's national football team will play three matches in 10 days at the end of September and early October: two Afcon 2027 qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville and Comoros, and an international friendly against Russia in Yekaterinburg on 3 October. Coach Collin Benjamin said the Russia match would provide valuable experience against high-class opposition after a six-month break.
10 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian referee Antsino Twanyanyukwa has been appointed to officiate at the ongoing FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, where she refereed a match between Japan and New Zealand on Sunday. The appointment adds to her 2026 international assignments, which have included the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
8 September 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has taken a leading role in advocating for the election of the first-ever woman as the next secretary-general of the United Nations. International relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi made this stance known during a working visit to the Republic of Congo, noting that after 80 years the UN has never had a female secretary-general, though multiple women are contesting to succeed current secretary-general António Guterres, whose second and final term ends on 31 December 2026. Namibia, Brazil, Mexico, Antigua and Barbuda, and over 110 member states have expressed strong support for electing the first female UN secretary-general.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's U/19 women's cricket team, the Capricorn Eagles, will compete in the Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers in Tanzania from 30 August to 5 September 2026, with the tournament winners securing qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece argues that Africa's critical mineral extraction for global energy transition is displacing communities and reproducing colonial patterns of resource exploitation, despite new language around sustainability and net zero.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe defeated Tunisia 38-12 in the bronze-medal match of the Rugby Africa 2026 U20 Barthés Trophy in Uganda, securing third place in the Performance Division and confirming Tunisia's relegation to the First Division.
11 August 2026 · Informanté →
Kenya won the Rugby Africa U20 Barthés Trophy after defeating defending champions Namibia 33-14 in the Performance Division final in Uganda, with Kenya scoring five tries and maintaining dominant pressure throughout the match.
11 August 2026 · Informanté →