Education, health, crime, social issues.
The Kunene regional education directorate completed a week-long training programme in Okahandja on Friday, attended by 110 participants including heads of departments and senior educators.
Kunene education directorate completes training for 110 officials, supporting professional development and capacity in regional education system.
4 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Kunene regional education directorate completed a week-long training programme in Okahandja on Friday, attended by 110 participants including heads of departments and senior educators.
4 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Two men were found dead in separate incidents in Windhoek and Nkurenkuru over the weekend. Police say no foul play is suspected in either case and investigations are ongoing.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
Nine men allegedly raped a 25-year-old woman at knife point near NamWater houses in Okahandja early Sunday morning; the suspects fled when vehicle lights approached, and the victim was taken to hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
The African Public Relations Association and China Media Group have joined Namibia Press Agency as strategic partners for the Effective Communicators Conference 2026, with Apra noting the collaboration reflects commitment to improving communication across Africa and China Media Group seeking to strengthen media cooperation with Namibia.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped by approximately nine knife-armed men in Nau-Aib location near NamWater houses in Okahandja early on 7 June 2026. The victim was treated at hospital and is in stable condition; the suspects fled when car lights approached.
10 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian prisons are crowded and debate focuses on alternative sentencing and keeping petty offenders out, but almost no one addresses reintegration after release. People leaving correctional facilities with severed family, employment, and community ties often return to prison because it is the only institution still willing to accept them.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
Over 15,000 Namibian pensioners have had their old-age grants suspended after missing a mandatory government verification process in October. Many pensioners say they were not adequately informed of the callout and are now struggling to meet basic needs.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
Murders in Windhoek dropped 14% and robberies fell 22% during January–May 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the mayor, though motor vehicle theft rose 4% and armed robbery increased 10%.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Rupara Rural Community Development Centre in Musese, Kavango West, is expected to open by the end of July after construction delays since 2020. The N$141 million facility will include a guesthouse, VIP units, restaurant, conference facilities and welding workshop, designed to support skills development and entrepreneurship in the region.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A new dialysis unit inaugurated at Walvis Bay District Hospital is expected to serve 54 state patients in the Erongo region, reducing their need to travel for treatment and lowering costs to the state.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has adopted a motion to address the estimated 150 young children, believed to be of Angolan origin, who are seen begging and selling goods at major traffic intersections. The council has referred the matter to the Office of the Mayor to engage government institutions and stakeholders on finding sustainable interventions to protect the children's welfare and public safety.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Ultimate.earth, in partnership with T-UP Vision and the Conservation Travel Foundation, provided corrective glasses to nearly 500 residents and conservancy members across remote communities in Kunene Region, addressing limited healthcare access in the area.
6 June 2026 · Informanté →
Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela visited the Gobabis Correctional Facility to focus on operational efficiency, staff welfare, and administrative matters, engaging with officers on challenges affecting service delivery as part of the NCS's effort to elevate standards across all correctional facilities.
6 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund is processing institutional invoices since April 2026 for tuition and non-tuition support, with advance payments already made to institutions. Non-tuition fee payments will now be processed weekly starting the second week of June 2026.
6 June 2026 · Informanté →
An opinion piece expresses concern about rising misconduct in Namibian schools, citing recent incidents including substance abuse, violence, and disrespect toward teachers, and argues that current disciplinary measures are inadequate and teacher authority has been weakened.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian girls have recently outperformed boys in Senior Secondary Certificate exams and increasingly dominate tertiary institutions and graduation figures, while teachers report boys struggle with discipline, concentration, substance abuse, absenteeism and motivation. In Kavango West alone, boys accounted for 785 dropouts compared to 675 girls, reflecting a broader trend driven by challenges including unemployment, poverty and alcohol abuse.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
University of Namibia enrolment has grown from less than 5,000 students in 2000 to just under 30,000 in 2024. Female enrolment has consistently exceeded male enrolment, rising from 57.7% in 2000 to 62.7% in 2024.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Authority has begun construction of speed humps along the B1 Western Bypass and A1 road south of Windhoek to reduce pedestrian fatalities and improve road safety. The work, initiated by transport minister Veikko Nekundi, will cause temporary traffic disruptions as one lane is closed at a time on the affected sections.
5 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has denied claims that it increased public healthcare tariffs to match those of the Namibia Association of Medical Aid Funds, clarifying that the Ministry of Finance—not the health ministry—has authority over Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme tariff changes. The ministry noted that tariff structures have not been comprehensively reviewed in 11 years despite significant changes in healthcare costs.
5 June 2026 · Informanté →
A six-year-old boy reported missing on Wednesday from the Goreangab area of Windhoek has been found. He had been missing since Sunday and was discovered at Wanaheda Police Station; he is now in the care of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.
5 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Sisa Namandje Foundation has announced Anna Kaunawoye Mekondjo Thomas as the latest beneficiary of its Injured But Not Fallen Ex-PLAN Combatants Project, which has supported more than 20 seriously injured liberation war veterans since commencing in May 2025. Each beneficiary receives a once-off payment of N$10,000 as a token of appreciation for their sacrifices.
5 June 2026 · Informanté →
The article examines the practice of subjecting traditional leaders to election processes or installations in Namibia, characterizing it as a departure from traditional norms.
5 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Justine Kangandji, an English second language teacher at Wennie du Plessis, has spent 19 years in education.
5 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Founded in 2019 by Martha Festus, Ebenezer Soup Kitchen operates in the Havana informal settlement and provides support to vulnerable children and families.
5 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Ministry of Finance suspended 15,825 of 209,226 old-age grant recipients whose names could not be found in the National Population Registry System. Beneficiaries can restore payments by providing identity documentation at the nearest Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare office, and once verified will receive back payments covering the suspension period.
4 June 2026 · Informanté →
Environmental careers are gaining interest among young Namibians, who are pursuing roles in water resource management, climate research, renewable energy, conservation, agriculture, and environmental policy—driven by growing awareness of climate change and sustainability challenges.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Amanda Jantjies, 58, and her husband Barnard pleaded guilty to defrauding Ekonolux transport service of N$9.9 million between January 2014 and November 2018. As a bookkeeper, Jantjies transferred company funds to her personal account and her husband's business account, with N$3.4 million going to Bareli Building Services, while some payments covered personal expenses.
4 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) walked out of talks with the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) over delayed disbursement of tuition and non-tuition funds, rejecting proposed timelines and calling for a protest at Government Park on Friday after the fund failed to meet previous commitments to release funds in April.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 990 bags of rubbish were collected in Walvis Bay during the first Mayoral Clean Up Campaign, led by mayor Johannes Shimbilinga and joined by community members, businesses, volunteers, and municipal teams. The initiative, held in observance of World Biodiversity Day, focused on public spaces in Kuisebmond, Narraville, and the town centre, as the town faces growing frustration over sanitation and waste management challenges.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Two separate suicide incidents within days of each other have occurred in the coastal region. A Swakopmund resident was found deceased in her vehicle after shooting herself, and the body of a Tsumeb businessman was discovered near the coast after he walked into the sea.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Community leaders in Tsumkwe have called for urgent intervention to revive several stalled development projects, including a multi-million-dollar agricultural initiative and a cultural museum incomplete for more than a decade. A delegation from the Office of the Prime Minister visited the constituency to assess development challenges and service delivery.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The German government has invested N$1.9 million to support the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association's "Pamwe" project, which promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights among young people in Kavango, Kunene, and Omusati regions from May to December 2026. The initiative aims to reduce teenage pregnancies, challenge cultural barriers, and expand access to youth-friendly health services.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
JA Africa and the ExxonMobil Foundation have launched the 2026 STEM Africa 2.0 program to equip 4,000 young Africans aged 14 to 17 with skills in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and artificial intelligence. The initiative builds on a partnership that has already reached over 10,000 young people in Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The National Youth Service has operated with only four board members for more than a year, below the statutory minimum of seven prescribed by the NYS Act 6 of 2005. A governance expert warned the arrangement creates compliance concerns and heightens governance risks, with sources fearing resolutions passed under the current arrangement could be deemed void.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
NamWater has rescheduled a planned water supply interruption at Von Bach Treatment Plant to Friday, 05 June 2026, from 07:00 to 18:00, at NamPower's request to accommodate a scheduled power outage. The interruption will affect the City of Windhoek, Okahandja Municipality, and multiple other customers, as pump stations will be unable to transfer water while the 11kV and 66kV busbar are extended to a mobile substation.
4 June 2026 · Informanté →
The government has temporarily suspended the grants of 15,825 old-age pension beneficiaries whose names could not be verified on the National Population Registry System. Affected beneficiaries must visit regional gender ministry or constituency offices with their national identification document and birth certificate to have their grants reinstated, and will receive back payment for the suspension period.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Maria Hengari, an administrative worker at Namibia University of Science and Technology, was accused of fraud after allegedly receiving student payments meant to pay off debts but using them in a manner that resulted in N$2.6 million in university losses between 2021 and 2024. She was granted bail of N$10,000 with conditions not to interfere with witnesses or investigations.
3 June 2026 · Informanté →
A neighbour testified before the High Court in the trial of two men accused of raping, murdering, and robbing 53-year-old Vernon Gavin at his Walvis Bay home on 30 December 2023. The accused, Quanito van Vuuren (27) and Moses Sem (22), are charged with rape, murder, and robbery with aggravating circumstances; both have pleaded not guilty.
3 June 2026 · Informanté →
NamWater has scheduled a power outage at its Von Bach Treatment Plant from 07h00 to 18h00 on Friday to extend electrical busbars, which will affect water supply to Windhoek, Okahandja, and surrounding areas including Hosea Kutako International Airport. The Windhoek municipality says it will fill reservoirs beforehand to minimise disruption.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police have confirmed formal identification of four victims from a Desert Air crash on 10 May, and their bodies are being released to funeral undertakers for repatriation to Germany. The victims—three German tourists and the pilot—were recovered from a crash site in a steep mountain gorge after difficult rescue operations involving specialist forces and a helicopter.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Immanuel Venonja (25) denied murdering Elisabeth Uwu-Khaes (21) by stabbing her in a bar in Otavi on 31 May 2024, read with provisions of the Combating of Domestic Violence Act, in Windhoek High Court. Venonja claimed Uwu-Khaes attacked him first and that he did not stab her, though he admitted they had previously been in a domestic relationship and shared a child.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A World Heart Federation report finds widening inequalities in access to congenital heart disease care, with low-income countries experiencing four times higher age-standardised mortality rates than high-income regions. Paediatric heart programmes and trained specialists are concentrated in select cities in low- and middle-income countries, while most of Africa, Asia, and Latin America lack institutions capable of infant and newborn heart surgery.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has implemented a cashless ticketing system on municipal buses, requiring all passengers to carry valid smartcards for travel. Mobile top-up services and smartcard distribution are available at municipal offices in the CBD, Ombili, Wanaheda, Okuryangava, and Katutura.
3 June 2026 · Informanté →
Game rangers and wardens protecting Namibia's wildlife continue their dangerous work without a danger allowance.
3 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Despite reforms to Namibia's civil registration systems, only 53% of children in the country have birth certificates, with rural communities continuing to face challenges in registration.
3 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Carpenters and tailors working at the Omusati 1995 Project at the Nakayale Disability Centre in Uutapi have called for urgent renovations and equipment upgrades.
3 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's ombudsman says poor oversight of police holding cells by senior officers is allowing alleged abuse by officers to go unchecked.
3 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Namibia Nurses Union has told parliament that oversupply of private nursing college graduates is causing rising unemployment and compromising clinical training quality, with some private institutions admitting large numbers of students including two intakes per year despite limited health sector employment opportunities.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Amanda and Barnard Jantjies admitted guilt to over 800 charges each of fraud, theft, and money laundering involving close to N$10 million stolen from bus service Ekonolux between 2014 and 2018. Amanda, employed as a bookkeeper, made fraudulent payments from Ekonolux accounts to personal and business accounts under false pretences of supplier and client payments.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Immanuel Venonja, 25, pleaded not guilty in the Windhoek High Court to the murder of Elisabeth Uwu-Khaes, whom he allegedly stabbed in the back at a bar in Otavi on 31 May 2024. Uwu-Khaes died from her injuries on 1 June 2024; the state alleges Venonja also prevented bystanders from taking her for medical help.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute faces a backlog of 7,000 DNA cases dating to 2021, with a commissioner stating that clearing the backlog requires N$30 million annually, though the division's operational budget is around N$3.5 million. The facility receives about 1,000 new cases quarterly and clears above 70% of incoming samples, but the historic backlog continues to impede investigative and judicial capacity.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two inmates who escaped from police holding cells in Onandjaba last month are still at large; police suspect they may have crossed into Angola. Four of the six escapees have been rearrested, and three of five stolen firearms have been recovered.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
More than 105,000 households across Namibia received rice assistance in May as food security challenges persisted despite declining acute hunger levels following drought recovery interventions. The World Food Programme distributed 2,326 metric tonnes of rice nationwide through government-led drought relief efforts.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A 43-year-old former construction worker from Oshakati partially lost his eyesight to cataracts and qualified for a government disability grant in 2020, which was stopped last year. While fighting to have the grant reinstated, he has taken up traditional blacksmith skills learned from the San community in Angola, crafting and selling bows, arrows, axes and knives to support his family.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Development Foundation will host a two-day national conversation on responsible gambling in Windhoek from 8 to 9 June, bringing together regulators, operators, psychologists, researchers, civil society and affected communities to address growing concerns over gambling addiction and its social impact, particularly among young people facing unemployment.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Education has directed higher education institutions to allow NSFAF-funded students to write examinations and access results while funding payments are being finalised. The ministry is processing about 100,000 student funding records; delays stem from a high volume of applications, implementation of a new tertiary education funding model, and NSFAF integration.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government has directed universities to allow NSFAF-funded students to sit for examinations and access results despite funding paperwork delays following NSFAF's integration into the Ministry of Education in March. While the directive prevents students from being punished for bureaucratic delays, it highlights broader questions about planning and implementation of the institutional reform.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Amanda Jantjies (58) and Barnard Jantjies (60) have been convicted by High Court Judge Eileen Rakow after pleading guilty to fraud charges. Amanda, a former bookkeeper at transport company Ekonolux, is facing 873 counts of fraud and 871 counts of money laundering for allegedly misappropriating N$9.98 million from the company between January 2014 and November 2018.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Hilma Nakashole is the only female bulldozer operator for NamWater in Oshakati, working on heavy earthmoving equipment and tipper trucks for the past nine years. She says she feels she is proving that both men and women can perform such jobs, having overcome scepticism from interviewers and colleagues.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Informal settlement residents in Otjiwarongo are set to receive deeds of sale for their properties as part of a formal upgrading initiative in the area.
2 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Only one of 25 schools in the Eheke Circuit in Oshana's region has hostel facilities, accommodating just 400 of more than 5,000 learners across the circuit.
2 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Zambezi region has just eight child welfare social workers to serve its entire population, putting vulnerable children at risk and overwhelming an already strained welfare system.
2 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →