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The Namibian
… The first gravel bike race took place at Na/aankusê on 25 July, while the Khomas100 gravel bike race, that also served as the African Gravel Championships, was held from Windhoek to Gross Barmen on 22 August. …
Hollard Grand Prix jackpot up for grabsNamibian Sun
Wanderers Stadium will come alive on Saturday as South Africa’s Major League DJs bring Balcony Mix Africa to Windhoek for the second time, with the event promising more than just a night of music. …
Balcony Mix Africa pushes for music and cultural exchangeNamibian Sun
For one night, Windhoek's Dr Hage Geingob Stadium will become a meeting place for gospel music, prayer and collective celebration as Restoration Concert 4.0 returns on Saturday, 31... …
Restoration Concert 4.0 promises a night of worship and musicThe Namibian
… Speaking at the official flag handover ceremony at State House in Windhoek on Thursday, the president described the Games as a historic moment, as Africa prepares to host an Olympic sporting event on its soil for the first time. …
President hands national flag to 12 athletes headed for Dakar Youth OlympicsThe Namibian
… Their work includes towns such as Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Rehoboth, Mariental, Gobabis, Tsumeb, Otjiwarongo, Lüderitz and Windhoek. …
Free sterilisation helps 30 000 animals countrywideNamibian Sun
Speaking at the Namibia Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Forum 2026 in Windhoek today, Amutse said electricity affordability should be measured by whether households can pay for sufficient electricity while still covering necessities such as food and rent.“Electricity is afforda …
UPDATE: Amutse raises concerns over household electricity affordabilityNew Era
… The Lancet Global Health and Namibia completed its AI Readiness Assessment and has established the National AI Institute at Kenya House in Windhoek. …
Namibia plans 148 new classrooms, 25 schools to ease overcrowdingNew Era
… Nainda was speaking at the police national headquarters in Windhoek on Monday during a road safety stakeholders’ consultative meeting convened to prepare for the 2026/2027 festive season road safety campaign, which will run from 16 November 2026 to 15 January 2027. …
Nainda says festive season deaths drop remains insignificantThe Namibian
… It includes songs about his move to Windhoek in search of opportunities and challenges facing residents of Katima Mulilo. …
Chicco’s new album tackles poverty, healthcare issuesWindhoek Observer
… Trustco said the general meeting would take place at its offices at 2 Keller Street in Windhoek. …
Trustco shareholders to vote on board overhaul in DecemberNamibia 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.
35 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.
35 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 →