… In 2023, Uganda voted in some of the world’s harshest anti-homosexual legislation meaning that people engaging in same-sex relationships can be sentenced to death in certain circumstances. …
… on the SADC and East Africa regions,” Quinn said. “In January 2026, we announced that Nedbank Group had submitted an offer to acquire around 66% of the entire issued share capital of NCBA, one of East Africa’s most prominent financial institutions, operating across Kenya, Uganda …
After their exit from the T20 World Cup, the FNB Namibia Eagles will be back in action soon when they host Uganda, Scotland and Oman over the next few weeks. …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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 …
A deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has claimed at least 61 lives and resulted in 359 cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. South Africa's Border Management Authority says it has intensified screening and surveillance measures at ports of entry, including temperature checks and travel history interviews, to prevent the virus from entering the country.
A deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has claimed at least 61 lives and resulted in 359 cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. South Africa's Border Management Authority says it has intensified screening and surveillance measures at ports of entry, including temperature checks and travel history interviews, to prevent the virus from entering the country.
The US State Department is reportedly cutting visa-issuing consulates and embassies on the African continent, including Namibia's, according to the Associated Press. The closest remaining visa-processing hubs would be South Africa's consulates in Cape Town and Johannesburg, or Angola's Luanda consulate.
The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) to warn of a deeply alarming situation, with the country as the epicentre of the outbreak and a few cases detected in Uganda.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited Fabupharm, Namibia's only local pharmaceutical manufacturer, amid ongoing medicine shortages in public hospitals and clinics. The visit signals recognition that Namibia should pursue local solutions to strengthen pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity rather than relying heavily on foreign sourcing.
South Africa-based Africa Bitcoin Corporation, listed on the NSX, plans to expand its Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund into Namibia in 2026, with investor roadshows already underway in Namibia and Botswana. The expansion reflects growing interest in alternative investments and digital assets across southern Africa, though Namibian regulators have maintained a cautious approach toward cryptocurrency investments.
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.
A same-sex couple in Botswana has filed a court case seeking the right to marry after being told it was illegal when they attempted to register their intent at a local government office. Hearings are scheduled for 14 and 15 July; if successful, Botswana would become the second African country to legalise same-sex marriage after South Africa in 2006.
An opinion piece questions whether African leaders have acted as a unified front to address the continent's problems as envisioned by Ghana's founding president Kwame Nkrumah at the 1963 founding summit of the Organisation of African Unity, and examines whether Africa has gained true control of its mineral wealth or remains dependent on external powers.
Namibia's health ministry confirmed there are no confirmed or suspected Ebola cases in the country, despite an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain spreading to major urban centres in the DRC and Uganda. The ministry has implemented heightened surveillance at all points of entry and is providing refresher training to frontline health workers.
Namibia's Brave Warriors face Cameroon, Comoros and Congo in group G of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Cameroon are five-time African champions and ranked 45th globally, while Namibia are ranked 120th in the world and 31st in Africa.
Namibia's Brave Warriors were placed in Group G of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Cameroon, Comoros and Congo Brazzaville. Head coach Collin Benjamin expressed confidence in the team's ability to compete, noting that success will depend on preparation, discipline and maintaining belief throughout the campaign.
Bank of Namibia governor Ebson Uanguta visited Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda to strengthen cooperation and learn from other African central banks, focusing on financial systems, digital transformation, banking supervision, oil sector management and economic policy. The Bank of Namibia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rwanda's central bank on economic research, financial inclusion, digital transformation, sustainable finance, innovation and staff training.
Namibia was placed in Group G of the 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Cameroon, Comoros and Congo Brazzaville. The top two teams from each group will qualify automatically for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in June 2027.
Namibia is part of a regional campaign to co-host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations with South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, according to the interim secretary general of the Namibia Football Association. The NFA has expressed its intention to host, though discussions are still in early stages and the association is seeking government support.
The Ministry of Home Affairs says Angolan nationals, including children on Namibian streets, do not qualify for refugee status under Namibian law and international conventions, as they left Angola seeking socio-economic opportunities rather than fleeing persecution.
Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe have jointly submitted a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, according to newly elected COSAFA president Qabile Thana Tariq Babitseng. The bid follows CAF's encouragement for regional collaboration and aligns with a rotating continental approach to hosting major tournaments.
The World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province—caused by the Bundibugyo virus, with 246 suspected cases and 80 reported deaths—a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak has spread to Uganda, with two confirmed cases reported there, and the WHO warns of potential for larger spread despite no approved drugs or vaccines for this strain.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare reaffirmed government commitment to expanding agricultural production and youth empowerment through cooperation with traditional authorities and regional partners. He outlined efforts to establish community-based food production projects across traditional authority areas, citing the Otjombinde project as a successful pilot where young people were employed through food-for-work and cash-for-work schemes to clear and prepare land.
Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu told Parliament that no formal drug cartels or structured trafficking syndicates have been identified operating in Namibia, though police reported 359 arrests and seized drugs valued at about N$13.1 million between June and July 2025. She said government is focusing on dismantling informal criminal networks, disrupting supply chains, and targeting higher-level organisers rather than low-level offenders.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept migrants deported from the United States who are not Congolese nationals, effective this month, with the US providing logistical and technical support. The DRC joins other African countries including Eswatini, Ghana and South Sudan in receiving third-country deportees as part of the Trump administration's hardline immigration policy.
A suspect who posed as a parent gained access to a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda and fatally stabbed four children aged two to three years old. Security forces arrested the suspect as angry residents attempted to lynch him; the motive remains unclear and police are investigating.
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed legislation doubling the maximum prison sentence to 10 years for sexual acts by same-sex couples and criminalising the "promotion" of homosexuality with sentences of three to seven years. The law was approved by parliament with an overwhelming majority and reflects a campaign promise, though it has drawn criticism from UN officials and international human rights groups.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe said he will "respect and implement" the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision on Senegal's appeal against Morocco's overturned 3-0 victory in the disputed January Cup of Nations final. Motsepe stressed the appeal board comprises independent judges and lawyers, and announced CAF is implementing changes to strengthen confidence in referees, VAR operators and judicial bodies.
Burundi and Ethiopia secured comfortable away victories in preliminary round matches, moving toward securing places in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying phase. Burundi defeated Chad 4-0 and Ethiopia beat Sao Tome e Principe 3-0, with return matches scheduled for Tuesday.
Namibia's cricket team wrapped up a home series against Uganda from 18–25 March, delivering dominant performances across both T20 and 50-over formats while preparing for the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against Scotland and Oman scheduled for early April. The Eagles will play two additional warm-up matches against Scotland on 28 and 30 March before the competition begins.
South Sudan and Mauritius have announced electricity rationing measures due to fuel shortages triggered by the US and Israel's conflict with Iran, which is disrupting energy supplies across Africa. Several other African countries including Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda are implementing fuel conservation measures and facing supply shortages or price increases.
Kenya and Uganda's presidents met to advance a multi-billion-dollar extension of a Chinese-built railway to Uganda, despite Kenya spending roughly US$1 billion annually servicing debt from the project. The leaders argue the rail link will reduce logistics costs and inefficiencies in East Africa, with plans for the line to reach Kisumu by June 2027 and later extend to the Kenya-Uganda border at Malaba.
Officials from Zambezi River Basin countries are strengthening regional water management and planning in response to growing climate variability affecting shared water resources. A Zambezi Watercourse Commission delegation visited Uganda to exchange knowledge on transboundary river management and climate resilience with the Nile Basin Initiative.
Landless People's Movement leader Bernardus Swartbooi has called on the government to consider exporting labour to address Namibia's 36.9% unemployment rate, citing examples from Kenya, Uganda and Ghana that place workers in Gulf Cooperation Council states. He criticised the government's emphasis on education without corresponding job creation and argued that investment in productive sectors like agriculture and energy should be prioritised over social spending.