Also known as: Havana · Windhoek District Hospital (Havana)
Planned 500-bed state hospital in Windhoek's Havana settlement; construction delayed two years past 2024 groundbreaking, with 2027 completion target.
The Development Bank of Namibia has disbursed N$1 billion towards a national health infrastructure programme, part of the government's "Roadmap" initiative. The funding will support construction of a 500-bed Windhoek District Hospital and district hospitals in Nkurenkuru, Otjiwarongo, and Ondangwa to address bed shortages and improve healthcare access.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
The Development Bank of Namibia has disbursed N$1 billion towards a national health infrastructure programme, part of the government's "Roadmap" initiative. The funding will support construction of a 500-bed Windhoek District Hospital and district hospitals in Nkurenkuru, Otjiwarongo, and Ondangwa to address bed shortages and improve healthcare access.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has failed to complete or begin construction on at least five district and intermediate hospitals announced between 2007 and 2024, with the oldest project at Ondangwa dating back 19 years. The health ministry attributes the delays to funding constraints, contractor failures, and pandemic disruptions, while health workers and residents warn that the lack of accessible facilities forces patients to travel dangerously long distances for care.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A 15-member family in Havana informal settlement faces demolition of a partially-built house they invested N$500,000 in, after the City of Windhoek says it was constructed without proper municipal approval. The family claims they believed they could build after the land was demarcated in October, but the municipality says demarcation does not constitute a permit, and calls on them to demolish the illegal structure.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Informal traders at Windhoek's Havana four-way stop say road construction and lack of facilities make their businesses unsafe and difficult to operate. Vendors are calling for designated trading space and basic infrastructure, citing security risks from early morning stock preparation and the absence of storage facilities.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
The Sam Nujoma Foundation has described Cuba's worsening economic conditions as a "man-made humanitarian crisis" caused by intensified US sanctions that have morphed from a Cold War trade embargo into a complex web of financial and secondary sanctions. The crisis has deepened since Venezuela cut off oil supplies after January political changes, triggering rolling blackouts, medicine shortages and tourism decline that Cuban and regional officials warn threatens the island's survival and stability across the Caribbean.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
Construction of a planned 500-bed state hospital in Windhoek's Havana settlement has not yet commenced, two years after a 2024 groundbreaking ceremony, despite being scheduled for 2027 completion. Residents and opposition parties question the project's progress, while the health ministry reports that preliminary infrastructure work including road and utility connections is underway.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
A US-imposed oil blockade on Cuba, intensified after the fall of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in January, has triggered severe fuel shortages and rolling blackouts, forcing workers to abandon cars and change jobs, with 96.4% of private businesses reporting severe or catastrophic impacts and food imports crippled by diesel shortages.
26 February 2026 · New Era →
Informal traders at Havana Four Way in Windhoek, who depend on roadside sales for their livelihoods, are anxious about potential relocation as the City of Windhoek plans road construction and improvements in the area. Vendors operate without shelter, proper permits, or basic services, and have called for authorities to designate alternative trading spaces to protect their incomes and employment.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
The feature film 'Life', directed by Leonard Tshikesho and produced by Gustav Nuuyoma, has been nominated at the 2026 Lift-Off Filmmaker Festival in the UK in two categories: Feature Film Content and Audience Choice. The film explores socio-economic hardship and resilience in Windhoek communities, and its selection demonstrates how Namibian stories are connecting with global audiences.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
The Kremlin accused the United States of using "suffocating measures" against Cuba as the island faces a worsening energy crisis following a US-ordered halt in oil shipments from Venezuela and new US tariffs threatening supplies from Mexico. Cuba has announced emergency measures including a four-day workweek and fuel restrictions as power plants struggle to maintain electricity.
10 February 2026 · New Era →