A 2025 'Energy Sector in Namibia' report identified 17 main actors in the energy sector, with companies facing challenges in minimising disruption to the environment.
Energy sector report identifying 17 main actors provides baseline analysis of Namibia's energy landscape amid clean energy transition.
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A 2025 'Energy Sector in Namibia' report identified 17 main actors in the energy sector, with companies facing challenges in minimising disruption to the environment.
9 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Chuckle Factory Comedy Club will bring a night of stand-up comedy to Ster-Kinekor at Grove Mall next Wednesday, as it continues to expand its presence in Windhoek's entertainment scene.
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South African Afro-house DJ Black Coffee delivered a sold-out performance in Mexico, drawing an estimated 20,000 fans.
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"Aweh (Remix)" by lordkez featuring Cassper Nyovest has gone double platinum, securing a triple RiSA certification.
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City of Windhoek councillors conducted a site visit to the capital's water reclamation facilities on Monday, where officials highlighted the city's globally recognised infrastructure.
23 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia has called for urgent global action to strengthen women's role in peacebuilding and governance, warning that progress remains uneven despite decades of policy commitments.
23 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Rundu Town Council's proposed N$485.5 million budget for 2026/27 is under strain as the municipality collects only 33% of its own revenue.
23 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The education ministry is investigating allegations of governance failures and procurement irregularities at the Namibia Training Authority following an anonymous petition.
23 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's tax authority recorded a sharp rise in penalties waived under the government's tax amnesty programme in 2024/25, with the value of write-offs nearly tripling.
23 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
An editorial argues that Namibia's Namibia Revenue Agency confiscation of narcotics valued at N$26.8 million in the 2025/26 financial year, while a visible win, is not enough to address the country's growing drug crisis.
23 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A Namibian Sun editorial acknowledges government progress on shelters and survivor support but argues that long-term reduction of gender-based violence requires prevention through policy, curriculum integration of life skills and gender respect, expanded mental health services, swift law enforcement, and community and family engagement to confront harmful norms.
22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's eight state-run shelters for gender-based violence survivors operate with a N$1 million annual budget covering only food and basics, accommodating only 80 GBV clients at any time despite thousands of reported cases. Staffing shortages, no national system to track turned-away victims, and restricted access policies compound the pressure, with the ministry acknowledging the sheltering system is "not yet fully adequate to meet all demand across the country."
22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A special advisor to the President said policy alone cannot create a competitive local supplier base; Namibia must instead build skills, standards, and capability to meet international oil companies' procurement requirements. President Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Cabinet approval of an upstream local content policy designed to ensure petroleum development delivers socio-economic benefits to citizens.
22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Walvis Bay municipal council has approved a relocation intervention to address illegal land occupation in Kuisebmond, Build-Together, NHE land and selected backyard dwellings. Portions of Farm 37 have been set aside for temporary relocation of qualifying households, and the municipality approved 80 temporary workers to support enforcement, though it stressed the process does not replace the official housing waiting list.
22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A 37-year-old man died this week after collapsing in custody at Rundu Police Station and was rushed unconscious to Rundu State Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. He had been detained on charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm under the Domestic Violence Act and was scheduled for a mental health check-up.
22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Namibian Police destroyed 360 firearms and 80 rounds of ammunition this week, from a collection that began in September 2024. The weapons, largely voluntarily surrendered during amnesty periods and undocumented, included rifles and pistols, as part of efforts to remove illegal firearms from circulation and promote public safety.
22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →