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Windhoek Observer
Staff Writer Capricorn Group employees, through the Change Makers employee volunteer programme, returned to the Windhoek Mental Health Centre on World Food Day to enhance and maintain the Garden of Hope, a project established in partnership with the Centre in 2025. …
Capricorn employees support mental wellbeingWindhoek Observer
… The man, whose identity is being withheld to protect his privacy, told the Windhoek Observer that he began using the products after struggling with his sex life following a period of heavy alcohol consumption and difficulties in his marriage. …
Man loses manhood to “blue pills” while trying to boost sex driveWindhoek Observer
… Florian Beukes of Metcalfe Beaukes law firm made the request during the ‘Fishrot’ case proceedings in Windhoek on Monday, asking that Esau be transported to and from court in a bus or suitable sedan. …
Esau demands alternative transport over age, health concernsNamibian Sun
Windhoek plans to expand its municipal bus service by acquiring 20 new buses, while exploring greener operations that include the introduction of electric buses.The plans remain he... …
City eyes 20 more busesThe Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has personally funded two prefabricated houses worth N$400 000 for two women in Windhoek. …
President funds two houses worth N$400 000The Namibian
Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says two pedestrian bridges along the Western Bypass in Windhoek will cost the government N$70 million, with construction expected to begin by November. …
N$70m pedestrian bridges to be built in NovemberThe Namibian
New vehicle sales for September reached 1 498 units worth about N$1 billion, with Windhoek taking the lion’s share of 64% of national sales. …
Windhoek the engine of new vehicle salesNew Era
… The Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) sent Kamwi off in Windhoek on Saturday, marking an important milestone in the young player’s sporting journey and a chance to showcase his abilities on the continental stage. …
Kamwi earns Namibia call-up for FIBA youth campThe Namibian
… Despite the logistical hiccups at the top-up stations and an unpredictable start weather-wise, Balcony Mix Africa once again demonstrated its stronghold on Windhoek’s event calendar. …
Rain fails to dampen Balcony Mix festivalThe Namibian
… Selected to screen at the upcoming European Union Film Festival in Windhoek, the production was funded with support from the Namibia Film Commission. …
Walvis Bay director spotlights sport bettingNamibia has recorded no reported illness linked to a recalled batch of Nestlé NAN Special Pro HA infant formula, despite concerns over possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The health minister said the recall was precautionary, but warned that potential consequences could be serious because the affected population involves infants.
34 min ago · The Namibian →
Namibia has recorded no reported illness linked to a recalled batch of Nestlé NAN Special Pro HA infant formula, despite concerns over possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The health minister said the recall was precautionary, but warned that potential consequences could be serious because the affected population involves infants.
34 min ago · The Namibian →
China's ambassador to Namibia says Namibia has approved the export of table grapes and wild aquatic products to China, with cooperation strengthened through agricultural science and technology exchanges. The minister of agriculture noted Namibia is shifting toward irrigation and climate-smart farming methods.
2 hours ago · The Namibian →
Professor Joseph Diescho says traditional Namibian food should be part of everyday meals rather than reserved for cultural events, and that Namibians need to change their attitude towards locally produced food to strengthen the agricultural sector. Diescho also criticised practices at official events where guests are separated into different eating areas based on appearance or status.
2 hours ago · The Namibian →
First Gentleman Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah attributed Namibia's exceptional performance in fighting HIV/AIDS—achieving a 97-98-98 rate and surpassing UN targets—to the dedication of the departed former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba, who championed maternal and child healthcare, HIV/AIDS awareness, and community welfare.
5 hours ago · New Era →
Opposition politician Nelson Kalangula has challenged the government's N$70 million estimate for two pedestrian bridges along Windhoek's Western Bypass, demanding a detailed cost breakdown. The works and transport minister has said designs have been approved and construction is expected to begin between 19 November and 1 December 2026.
9 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Penehupifo Pohamba, who died aged 78 at a Windhoek hospital, worked as a midwife in Swapo's exile camps during the liberation struggle. Those she helped deliver, including Matilde 'Mboshono' Kulo born in 1981, remember her humanitarian commitment to ensuring women's survival during childbirth.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
Ride-hailing company Yango claims Windhoek drivers earn an average of N$15,470 a week after commission and that earnings have increased 15.7% year-on-year, but drivers say their actual earnings are far lower. The company attributes its fare structure to a pickup component, per-kilometre and per-minute charges, and says it raised fares by 5% in March and introduced support measures including temporarily waiving commissions.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek says residents affected by the N$381-million Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road upgrade must relocate to Extensions 8 and 11, even though servicing of Extension 11 only begins in September 2027. Residents have resisted relocation, citing inadequate services and uncertainty over plot allocations.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
E-hailing companies like Lefa Transportation Services, Yango, and inDrive transformed Windhoek transport by offering consumers choice, visibility of driver location, fare predictability, and route information — solving problems that traditional municipal taxis had not addressed, and growing because consumers embraced the technology.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has launched a public art initiative inviting local visual artists aged 18 and older to submit design proposals to decorate municipal installations including pillar boxes, stubbies and distribution station buildings. The programme aims to enhance the city's visual appeal, celebrate cultural heritage and foster civic pride, with applications closing on 16 November.
23 hours ago · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed Angola's National Assembly in Luanda, calling for stronger cooperation between the two countries to advance shared prosperity, while congratulating Angola on 50 years of independence and commending its 2025 African Union chairmanship.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Yango has corrected its earlier statement to The Namibian, saying drivers earn N$15,470 per month, not weekly, after service commission deductions. The company apologized for the confusion caused by the error in its October 16 statement.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
During September and October, 1219 students from twelve Namibian schools participated in the Curiosity Cube, a mobile science lab run by Merck employees and University of Namibia volunteers, where students conducted interactive experiments in synthetic biology and STEM learning.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
A High Court judge has temporarily suspended the Walvis Bay Town Council's decision to terminate its five-year debt collection contract with RedForce Debt Management. The council voted to end the contract in October following criticism from the minister of rural and urban development, who alleged RedForce was charging residents double the amount owed and that the contract was legally invalid.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Award-winning ma|gaisa star Mervin Claasen (Marvtown) is on a work tour in Germany, teaching performance art and storytelling at Ludwigsburg University and performing a ma|gaisa show in Stuttgart. The Windhoek-based artist, who won the Next Ma|Gaisa Star competition in 2021, recently hosted a workshop on gender-based violence with fellow Namibian arts activist Keamogetsi Molapong.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Nedbank Namibia has launched the 22nd edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, a 401 km cycling event scheduled for 21–22 December 2026 from Windhoek to Swakopmund. The race, regarded as the world's longest single-stage mountain bike race, expects to attract more than a thousand local and international cyclists.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
A single mother from Kalkfeld is appealing for funds to take her four-year-old son to India for a kidney transplant after doctors diagnosed him with end-stage kidney failure. She has offered to be the donor and says treatment in South Africa would cost over N$2 million.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
Oscar Lineekela, a Unam education graduate seeking employment, plans to open a small learning centre in Havana, Windhoek, to provide free or low-cost quality education and homework support for children whose families cannot afford private schools or after-school programmes.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
The 401km Nedbank Desert Dash endurance race will run from 11 to 12 December, bringing local and international cyclists from Windhoek to Swakopmund. Nedbank Namibia's managing director highlighted the event's growing international participation and its role in establishing Namibia as a world-class cycling destination.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Dama FC forward Delton Tshipa (16), the club's young player of the season and top goalscorer in the MTC Hopsal U17 competition, has joined SD Huesca for a two-week training and assessment programme as part of Dama FC's initiative to expose young talent to international football environments.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Capricorn Group employees volunteered through the Change Makers programme to maintain the Garden of Hope at Windhoek Mental Health Centre, a space designed to promote hope, growth, care and renewal for patients. The initiative, established in partnership with the Centre in 2025, was supported this year by the ministry of environment, forestry and tourism, which donated fruit trees to the garden.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 41-year-old man reports developing neurogenic erectile dysfunction after using unregulated sexual enhancement products purchased from a pharmacy in an attempt to address sexual performance issues related to stress and alcohol consumption. He said prolonged use of the pills, which he began taking in 2021 and increased to four to five times a week, eventually caused painful symptoms that strained his marriage and affected his daily life.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Bernard Esau's lawyer asked the High Court to arrange a bus or sedan for his client's transport to and from court instead of a police van, citing his age and medical condition. Judge Eileen Rakow did not issue a binding order but suggested an interim arrangement while the matter was clarified.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Windhoek plans to expand its municipal bus service by acquiring 20 new buses, while exploring greener operations that include the introduction of electric buses.
20 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has personally funded two prefabricated houses worth N$400,000 (N$200,000 each) for two women in Windhoek. The initiative was intended to test the feasibility of prefabricated construction and demonstrate how innovative building technologies could help address Namibia's estimated housing deficit of 500,000 units.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi announced that two pedestrian bridges along the Western Bypass in Windhoek will cost N$70 million, with construction expected to begin in November. Nekundi defended speed humps on the road and said pedestrians have experienced zero crashes since their installation.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
New vehicle sales in September reached 1,498 units worth about N$1 billion, up 14.9% year-on-year, with Windhoek accounting for 64% of national sales. Passenger cars grew fastest at 18.9% to 655 units, while light commercial vehicles rose 13.5% to 746 units, with the Hilux remaining the market leader at 359 units.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Sage Kamwi has been selected as Namibia's sole representative for the FIBA Africa Regional Youth Camp 2026 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from 21 to 24 October, an elite development camp bringing together promising young basketball players from across Africa to train under FIBA and NBA coaches.
19 October 2026 · New Era →
Balcony Mix Africa festival at Wanderers Sports Grounds featured five international acts including Major League DJz, DJ Maphorisa, Sun-El Musician, Oscar Mbo, and Vigro Deep, plus local DJs. Organisers implemented a cashless system via Howler, though festival-goers experienced delays with card top-up queues.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Filmmaker Jo-Neillen Isaaks's directorial debut short film 'One More Win' explores the destructive cycle of sport gambling through the story of a construction worker. The production, funded by the Namibia Film Commission, has been selected to screen at the EU Film Festival in Windhoek.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →