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Also known as: Western Zambia · defending champions Zambia

2019-06-202026-05-18
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  1. March 2026

  4. … Garbers was also included in the Carol Garoes-coached national team that represented Namibia in Zone Six netball in Zimbabwe, which also attracted nations like Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa and Zambia. …

    The Namibian

    Use your talent – former netball star Liezel Garbers

  7. … The book was published last month by Modjaji Books under her pen name, MA Kelly, and follows nine short stories set across Namibia, Zambia, Ethiopia and Mozambique. …

    The Namibian

    Local author launches second book

  8. The construction of the US$259 million Kazungula Bridge across the Zambezi River has increased the daily number of cargo trucks crossing between Botswana and Zambia. …

    The Namibian

    SADC bridge eases cargo movement

  9. … The Zambezi-Chobe river system is shared with neighbouring countries such as Zambia and Botswana, making enforcement complex and requiring cross-border cooperation under regional fisheries agreements within the SADC framework. …

    New Era

    Fish stocks collapse in Zambezi

  10. RUNDU – The National African Students’ Association (Nasa) has sounded the alarm over the dire situation facing Namibian government-sponsored health students in Zambia, calling for immediate ministerial intervention to rescue those allegedly stranded due to unpaid scholarship fund …

    New Era

    Nam students stranded in Zambia
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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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 →

  3. 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 →

  4. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

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