… The two southern African countries, alongside the United Kingdom, Guyana, and Madagascar, have joined the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit (EEU) Supply, bringing total participation in the initiative to 50 entities, according to the International Air Transpo …
THATO MASHABA WINDHOEK, (CAJ News) – DESPITE all 27 European Union (EU) member states, particularly the United Kingdom (UK), being among the biggest beneficiaries of slavery, efforts are being made to push back against reparations and colonial accountability. …
… Ismaila Ibrahim is an offshore engineering entrepreneur, innovator, and business leader with international experience spanning the United Kingdom, United States, Africa, and Europe. …
… West has caused outrage for a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments that recently led to him being banned from entering the United Kingdom (UK). …
… To their credit, the Welwitschias are said to have dished out a spirited performance in their final group C match at Leicester City Stadium in the United Kingdom. …
… In the United Kingdom, difficult economic conditions also affected performance. Revenue declined 10% to R119 million, with the segment moving from a profit in the previous year to an operating loss of R10 million. …
… That moves them into second place in the list of the United Kingdom’s wealthiest sportspeople, behind the family of ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, whose wealth was valued at £2 billion. …
… Obviously, if this were France, the United Kingdom, Norway, or Sweden, our ministers would also line up to blame those people for the corruption that allowed our hard-working men to profit. …
Ndayola Ulenga's one-woman theatre performance 'KoKo: Patulula' returned to the stage for its second season at the Goethe-Institut Namibia, marking the institute's first play performance in its new building and Ulenga's final performance before beginning her masters studies in the United Kingdom. The performance explores her mother's childhood home and her father's experiences with the People's Liberation Army of Namibia during the apartheid era and liberation struggle.
Ndayola Ulenga's one-woman theatre performance 'KoKo: Patulula' returned to the stage for its second season at the Goethe-Institut Namibia, marking the institute's first play performance in its new building and Ulenga's final performance before beginning her masters studies in the United Kingdom. The performance explores her mother's childhood home and her father's experiences with the People's Liberation Army of Namibia during the apartheid era and liberation struggle.
Namibian musician Elemotho Mosimane, now based in East Africa, will perform at the National Theatre of Namibia on Saturday for his first show in the country since 2022. He says the intimate venue calls for a laid-back approach, and plans to focus on his acoustic guitar and lyrics rather than dancing, mixing new songs with old favourites.
A Windhoek Observer opinion piece argues that Namibian farmers face inherent disadvantages—vast distances, limited arable land, variable rainfall, and high input costs—that make them uncompetitive against subsidised regional and international producers, and calls for a deliberate national subsidy strategy rather than fragmented support.
A massive flash flood and mudslide on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday killed at least 31 people and left hundreds missing, including more than 100 from India and 12 from the United Kingdom. Nepal's foreign minister says the flood may have been caused by an earthquake triggering an avalanche.
SQL injection, a web vulnerability allowing attackers to manipulate databases through malicious commands inserted into login forms and search boxes, continues to expose organisations globally to data theft and operational disruption despite being well-understood for over two decades. Its persistence is attributed to weaknesses in security implementation, governance, and software development practices rather than lack of available defences.
The Archery Association of Namibia says its athletes have always been self-funded when travelling to international tournaments. The AAN vice president notes that suspended government grants have made distant competitions harder to attend due to flight and accommodation costs, causing reduced participation.
Ghana has tabled a UN resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as "the greatest crime against humanity" and hosted a reparations summit in Accra in June with delegates from around 80 countries, asserting that compensation from nations and institutions that benefited from slavery is overdue. The UK and US have resisted the reparations demands, though Ghana has been designated by the African Union as "champion for reparatory justice."
The Namibian argues that government simultaneously practices state capitalism (awarding contracts to state-owned enterprises without competitive bidding) and 1980s-style market fundamentalism, exemplified by the Public Assets Management Agency's plan to commercialise public housing and issue 30-day eviction notices to retired civil servants.
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has confirmed that Namibian citizen Nguvi Mberirua, reported missing in London after a video of her appearing disoriented on a London underground train went viral, has been found and is in contact with her family. The ministry declined to disclose further details regarding her circumstances, citing privacy and welfare considerations.
Live cattle exports increased by 47.4% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, while live sheep exports rose by 58.1% year on year, the Minister of Agriculture announced at the Aminuis Annual Agricultural and Industrial Show in Omaheke Region.
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, co-authored by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz and others including Monica Geingos, finds that economic inequality rather than traditional measures like laboratory capacity is the strongest predictor of how countries respond to health crises, arguing that technical capacity alone is insufficient without addressing inequality.
The family of Namibian Nguvi Mberirua, who went viral on TikTok after appearing disoriented on a London metro train, says they are hoping for her safe return as efforts to locate her continue. The Namibian Ministry of International Relations and Trade is working to establish her last known location and assist her.
An analysis argues that parliament's ability to process legislation is a key indicator of constitutional health and institutional capacity, with the eighth parliament facing pressure to enact reforms on economic growth, public administration, and service delivery.
Scientists have found that industrial chicken farming is accelerating the spread of campylobacter, the world's most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea, through increased exchange of strains between wild birds and chickens, alongside rising antimicrobial resistance in circulating strains.
Meatco has secured an additional 344,766-kilogram beef export quota to Norway through a quota-sharing arrangement with Botswana under the SACU-EFTA framework, after exhausting its initial 2026 allocation by end of June. The additional allocation is projected to generate N$100 million in export earnings, potentially bringing Meatco's total Norwegian exports for 2026 to N$365 million.
Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's 'The Odyssey' has driven a 700% increase in UK print sales of the original poem, with nearly 8,000 copies sold in one week. Audiobook versions have also entered top charts on Spotify and in the US, with Emily Wilson's 2017 translation particularly in demand.
South Africa and France top their respective tables after the southern hemisphere Tests in the inaugural Nations Championship. The Springboks, New Zealand and other southern hemisphere nations will visit the northern hemisphere in November to play three Tests apiece before a grand final at Twickenham on November 27-29.
Médecins Sans Frontières says thousands displaced by anti-migrant violence are struggling to access healthcare, shelter and medication, while the South African government insists conditions at repatriation centres remain humane.
Labour MPs are nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, with Andy Burnham the only MP to have announced his candidacy so far. Leadership candidates need nominations from 20% of Labour's 403 MPs and support from affiliated trade unions and constituency parties.
WhatsApp will allow users to chat using unique usernames instead of phone numbers, rolling out over the next few months to three billion account holders. Username reservation begins this week; the feature is optional and limited to 35 characters, with exceptions for certain high-profile officials and celebrities.
International tourist arrivals to Namibia fell 3.2% to 1,217,108 in 2025 from 1,257,093 in 2024, with the Environment Minister attributing the decline partly to safety concerns and crimes against tourists, particularly a 27.4% drop from Germany.
Over 470 fishing vessels operating under African flags are secretly controlled by foreign owners, with profits channelled through shell companies and offshore accounts, according to data compiled by Oceana. Namibia has 30 such foreign-beneficially owned vessels; the African Defence Forum reports the continent loses at least N$212.8 billion annually in its fishing trade, primarily through illegal and unreported fishing.
Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed the Aviation Carbon Market Compact as part of the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit (EEU) Supply, a global initiative to scale up carbon credits for international aviation. The alliance now includes 50 entities and aims to meet CORSIA's expected demand for 225–250 million carbon credits by spring 2027.
The African Union has declared 2026–2035 the Decade of Reparations and called for a global reparations fund to address colonialism and slavery; Reform UK responded by threatening visa restrictions for residents of African countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, demanding European accountability.
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and prime minister, saying he is not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election. He will remain as prime minister until a leadership contest concludes, with nominations opening 9 July and closing 16 July, and a new leader in place before parliament returns in September.
Young people in Namibia have strong interest in energy, engineering and technology careers but limited exposure to pathways into these fields. As the country expands oil and gas exploration and renewable energy projects, industry experts say a skilled local workforce is essential, and new initiatives are expected to connect students and graduates with career opportunities in the energy sector.
An editorial argues that while Namibia needs to build domestic manufacturing capacity rather than rely on imports, the thousands of young people earning livelihoods through "Order With Me" import businesses should not be dismissed. The piece contends these entrepreneurs demonstrate innovation and market responsiveness, and government should support their transition toward higher-value activities rather than treating them as illegitimate.
Italian authorities have barred concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott from taking place in Reggio Emilia in July, citing public order and security concerns following a request from the local Jewish community. The prefecture cited factors including the rapper's history of antisemitic comments, cancellations of his previous concerts in other countries, and the risk of counter-demonstrations.
Former Welwitschias and Falcons winger Johan Corné Greyling, who represented Namibia at three Rugby World Cups and earned 48 caps for his country, is Namibia's all-time top try scorer with 29 tries. He credits his evolution from speed-focused play as a younger player to a more technical and tactical approach as he aged.
Famous Brands reported declining profits from SADC operations, with revenue from the region falling 6% to R423 million and operating profit dropping from R51 million to R29 million, driven by weakening consumer spending in Botswana, Zambia and other regional markets. In Namibia, the company operates Debonairs Pizza, Steers, Wimpy, Mugg & Bean, Fishaways and Milky Lane.