… It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a morgue in South Africa and has been subject to an ongoing legal battle between his family and Zambia’s government over where he should be buried. …
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- February 2026
… Both sides have qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon, along with two-time Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship winners Zambia. …
Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship set for lift-off… final, which they lost 1-0 to Mozambique, but made history by qualifying for the youth Afcon for the first time in the country’s history. “For my senior call-up, it was in 2022 again for Cosafa, where we again went to the final but did manage to win as we lost 1-0 against Zambia …
Nashixwa off to a good start in South Africa… Walvis Bay provides landlocked countries such as Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and Botswana with faster, secure and cost-effective access to global markets. …
Statement by Gaudentia Kröhne, deputy minister of industries, mines and energy at Namibia showcase session at Africa Mining Indaba 2026… Ten foreign military attachés and advisers from Angola, Botswana, Brazil, China, Cuba, Russia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe paid the courtesy call. …
Military attachés meet NDF Chief… The championships showcased hockey clubs from as far as Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe. …
Hockey club players exposed to continental competition… Botswana, Zambia and hosts Angola delivered a very exciting tournament. I think it was during that tournament that the Brave Warriors selectors decided to call me up to the senior national team,” he says. …
Wasserfall: The Pirates project and life after football… The Gladiators have been drawn in a tough Group C along with Mozambique and Madagascar, but they have avoided powerhouses like South Africa, who have won the title a record seven times; the defending champions Zambia, who have won twice; and other former winners Zimbabwe and Mala …
Gladiators get favourable Cosafa draw
Culture
Ongoma Music Awards expand to southern Africa musicians
The News
The Ongoma Music Awards, launched in early 2026 by Namibian musician Ndawana Ndume, aims to support emerging artists with recognition and industry experience. The awards have attracted 87 nominees including four international artists from Zambia and Angola, positioning the initiative as a regional platform for African musicians.
2 hours ago · The Namibian →
Today
Ongoma Music Awards expand to southern Africa musicians
The Ongoma Music Awards, launched in early 2026 by Namibian musician Ndawana Ndume, aims to support emerging artists with recognition and industry experience. The awards have attracted 87 nominees including four international artists from Zambia and Angola, positioning the initiative as a regional platform for African musicians.
2 hours ago · The Namibian →
Yesterday
CDF stresses defence diplomacy role in global peace efforts
Namibian Defence Force Chief Air Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas told newly accredited Defence Attachés from Zambia, Botswana, Türkiye, and Zimbabwe that collaborative efforts among nations and international organisations are essential for maintaining peace and preventing conflict, reaffirming the NDF's commitment to international military cooperation.
17 May 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 15 May
AU agency marks 25 years, expands border-crossing programme
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is celebrating its silver jubilee, having expanded the One-Stop Border Post programme from a single crossing in 2009 to 32 operational posts with another 85 in development, reducing average border waiting times by 42%.
15 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 12 May
Renewable energy now cheapest electricity source globally
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, utility-scale solar and onshore wind power now cost about US$40 per megawatt-hour globally in 2025, less than half the cost of new gas turbine plants at over US$100 per megawatt-hour, as renewable costs have fallen and fossil fuel prices have risen.
12 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Koryx Copper files updated Haib resource report for 2026
Koryx Copper has filed a new technical report with an updated mineral resource estimate for its Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia, prepared by independent consultants. The company plans to publish a new preliminary economic assessment by the end of Q2 2026 and complete 50,000 metres of additional drilling by summer 2026 to support a prefeasibility study expected in Q4 2026.
12 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Monday 11 May
Former Botswana president Festus Mogae dies at eighty-six
Former Botswana president Festus Gontebanye Mogae, aged 86, died in Gaborone over the weekend. Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and current Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko paid tribute to Mogae as a distinguished statesman and principled leader whose presidency strengthened regional cooperation through SADC.
11 May 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's March vehicle imports valued at N$979 million
Namibia imported commercial vehicles worth N$979 million in March, predominantly from South Africa, India and China, while re-exporting N$48 million worth mainly to Zambia, according to NSA trade statistics. The country recorded a trade deficit of N$2.3 billion in March, an improvement from the previous month's N$5.2 billion deficit.
11 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Sunday 10 May
Namibia, SADC face opportunity in minerals value addition
Southern Africa is entering a new minerals cycle driven by the energy transition and demand for critical minerals, giving Namibia and the SADC region a chance to capture deeper industrial value through local processing. Success requires more than regulation — it demands reliable electricity, water, environmental systems, skilled technicians, infrastructure, finance and customers.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's trade deficit narrows to N$2.3 billion in March 2026
Namibia recorded exports of N$13.2 billion and imports of N$15.5 billion in March 2026, resulting in a trade deficit of N$2.3 billion—an improvement from the N$5.2 billion deficit in February. China was the largest export market and South Africa the main source of imports, with mining commodities (uranium, gold, nickel ores, diamonds) dominating exports alongside fish, while re-exports increased significantly.
10 May 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 8 May
Namibia has lowest fuel prices among CMA member states
Minister of Industries Modestus Amutse stated that Namibia currently has the most affordable fuel pump prices among Common Monetary Area (CMA) member states as of May 2026, with petrol at N$23.38 per litre and diesel at N$29.53 per litre, compared to higher prices in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
8 May 2026 · Informanté →
Opinion: South African xenophobia masks unaddressed economic inequality
An analysis argues that violence against African migrants in South Africa is a symptom of deeper economic frustration, but misplaced anger that diverts from the core issue of unequal wealth ownership and economic control since the end of apartheid.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Thursday 7 May
Namibians urged to prepare for winter fire risks
With winter approaching, Namibia faces drier and windier conditions that increase fire risk, particularly during drought periods. Santam Namibia chief executive Franco Feris recommends clearing properties of dry vegetation, keeping fire extinguishers accessible, and reviewing insurance coverage to protect against fire-related damage.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 5 May
Namibia's oil discoveries offer chance to build local refining capacity
Recent oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin, with an over 80% exploration success rate, position Namibia to avoid reliance on imported fuel and build local refining capacity—a lesson highlighted by recent fuel price shocks tied to Middle Eastern conflicts.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 3 May
Namibia launches Sustainable Wildlife Management Legal Hub
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has launched the Namibia Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme Legal Hub, a website providing public access to statutory and legal instruments relating to natural resource management. The hub was funded by the French Government through the French Development Agency, with co-funding from the German Government through GIZ.
3 May 2026 · Informanté →
Saturday 2 May
Namibia, Zambia, DRC introduce 90-cent cargo levy
Namibia, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo have jointly launched a user-pays principle levy of 90 cents per tonne on all cross-border cargo along the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi corridor, effective 1 April. The levy is intended to address infrastructure gaps, border inefficiencies and procedural bottlenecks while funding sustainable maintenance and operations.
2 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 29 April
Namibia set to become southern Africa's cheaper fuel supplier
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is building a 2,000km fuel pipeline from Walvis Bay through Botswana to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, with backing from the African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) for a US$3-billion facility. A tank farm at Walvis Bay will enable Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia to obtain fuel from Namibia at a lower cost than current sources.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 26 April
Swapo's authoritarian populism rooted in liberation struggle mentality
An opinion piece argues that Swapo, like other former liberation movements in government, has failed to deliver on promises and uses patriotic narratives of its struggle history to justify remaining in state control, drawing parallels to critiques of post-colonial African governments by Frantz Fanon and Angolan author Pepetela.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
UNAM northern campuses graduate 901 students across multiple fields
The University of Namibia's northern campuses graduated 901 students on Wednesday, representing a 4% increase from the previous year. The graduates span fields including engineering, nursing science, education, law and management sciences, with 65% women and qualifications aimed at contributing to Namibia's social and economic development.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 25 April
Minister reports no formal drug cartels identified in Namibia
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.
25 April 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 24 April
University of Namibia northern campuses graduate 901 students
The University of Namibia's northern campuses awarded 901 degrees on Wednesday, a 4% increase from last year's 864, with the cohort spanning engineering, nursing, education, law and management sciences, and including 65% female graduates and seven international students.
24 April 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 23 April
Zambia government takes possession of ex-president Lungu's body
Zambia's government has taken possession of former president Edgar Lungu's body, who died in South Africa in June, overriding his family's wishes for a private burial. A South African court previously ruled the government could repatriate the body for a state funeral, and the family's appeal has now lapsed, though they dispute this and have sought an urgent high court order to return it to the funeral home.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Zambia's government takes body of ex-president Lungu
Zambia's government has taken possession of the body of former president Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa 10 months ago, despite the family's wishes for a private burial. A South African court last August ruled the government could repatriate the body for a state funeral, and the family's appeal attempt has lapsed.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 21 April
Namibia and Zambia negotiate Zambezi River dredging project
Namibia and Zambia are negotiating a joint dredging project for the Zambezi River to deepen waterways and mitigate severe seasonal flooding. Over 1,510 people have been displaced in the Zambezi region, with the government preparing a dredging machine procured in 2015 to begin operations pending agreement renewal with Zambia.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 17 April
Kenya fuel prices surge amid global oil crisis
Kenya's energy regulator has raised diesel and petrol prices to record levels, citing higher global oil and shipping costs exacerbated by conflict in Iran, even as the government cut value-added tax to cushion consumers. The increase occurs alongside a fuel quality scandal and reports of shortages, though officials say stocks are sufficient.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
Dozens killed as severe flooding sweeps across Angola
Heavy rains in recent days have caused flooding in Luanda, Benguela, and other Angolan cities, killing at least 39 people and affecting over 51,000 people. The floods have damaged thousands of homes and critical infrastructure including roads, bridges, and utilities, prompting President João Lourenço to declare the country in a "race against the clock" to rescue and aid those affected.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia seeks Chinese partnership for resource value addition
Minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi called for stronger collaboration with China to add value to Namibia's natural resources and address the country's trade deficit, noting that Namibia exports mostly raw materials like uranium, copper, and fish while importing high-value finished goods. She highlighted Namibia's opportunities in manufacturing, agriculture, mining, and tourism, and positioned the country as a regional manufacturing and logistics hub supported by Port of Walvis Bay expansion and enhanced border infrastructure.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia U-17 women face Kenya in World Cup qualifier
Namibia's under-17 women's football team travels to Kenya to play the second leg of a FIFA Under-17 World Cup qualifier, needing to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit. Coach Woody Jacobs expressed optimism despite the challenge, noting that Namibia's second-half performance in the first leg showed they can compete with Kenya.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Okahandja woman seeks identity help to bury partner
An Okahandja woman is appealing for help to bury her partner of nine years, who died in hospital in March but remains unidentified after authorities found no official records of him despite fingerprint checks. Social workers are investigating through community connections, and the woman hopes public appeal will help trace his family or origin.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 14 April
MTC's 2026 Marketing Indaba budget rises to N$4.6 million
Mobile Telecommunications Limited increased spending on its second annual Branding and Marketing Indaba to N$4.6 million, up from N$4.4–4.5 million the previous year, primarily due to the introduction of Excellence Awards with N$20,000 prizes per category and an increase in delegates from 300 to 400.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 11 April
Poultry board launches market share scheme to boost local production
The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia is introducing a market share promotion scheme requiring importers to purchase from local producers before receiving import quotas, aimed at boosting domestic poultry production, food security, and job creation as Namibia currently produces about 85% of its poultry needs.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →