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Monday, 8 June 2026
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International stories with Namibia and SADC relevance.

World & Region

South Africa intensifies Ebola screening as Central Africa outbreak spreads

The News

A deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has claimed at least 61 lives and resulted in 359 cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. South Africa's Border Management Authority says it has intensified screening and surveillance measures at ports of entry, including temperature checks and travel history interviews, to prevent the virus from entering the country.

16 hours ago · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. South Africa intensifies Ebola screening as Central Africa outbreak spreads

    A deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has claimed at least 61 lives and resulted in 359 cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. South Africa's Border Management Authority says it has intensified screening and surveillance measures at ports of entry, including temperature checks and travel history interviews, to prevent the virus from entering the country.

    16 hours ago · The Namibian

  2. Brazil beats Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-up match

    Brazil defeated Egypt 2-1 in a pre-World Cup friendly in Cleveland, with goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick. Brazil open their World Cup Group C campaign against Morocco on June 13, while Egypt begin their Group G campaign against Belgium on June 15.

    18 hours ago · The Namibian

  3. President congratulates Raúl Castro on ninety-fifth birthday

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulated former Cuban president Raúl Castro on his 95th birthday, paying tribute to his contributions to Cuba and acknowledging Cuba's historic support for Namibia's liberation struggle. The president reaffirmed the deep bonds of friendship and solidarity between Namibia and Cuba.

    20 hours ago · The Namibian

  4. Portugal, Belgium win friendlies ahead of World Cup

    Portugal beat Chile 2-1 and Belgium defeated Tunisia 5-0 in home friendlies on Saturday. Both sides will face their World Cup group opponents after the upcoming matches.

    7 June 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 6 June

  1. Iran's World Cup squad departs for Mexico amid US visa dispute

    Iran's World Cup team left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday ahead of the June 11 tournament start, days after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team's support staff. Iran's embassy said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff were denied visas and called for FIFA to hold the US accountable for what it termed discriminatory treatment.

    6 June 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Apple removes Russian state-backed Max messenger from App Store

    Apple has removed Russia's state-backed Max messenger from its App Store. Moscow has promoted Max, which lacks encryption, while throttling WhatsApp and Telegram, and forcing state institutions to use it for communications.

    6 June 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 5 June

  1. President congratulates former Cuban leader on 95th birthday

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended congratulations to former Cuban president Raúl Castro on his 95th birthday, reaffirming Namibia's longstanding friendship and solidarity with Cuba, and acknowledging Cuba's historic support for Namibia's liberation struggle.

    5 June 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Namibia urges citizens in South Africa to stay vigilant

    Namibia has urged its citizens in South Africa to remain vigilant and seek consular assistance amid reports of anti-migrant unrest and xenophobic attacks, though the Ministry of International Relations and Trade has not received reports of Namibian nationals being affected.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Namibians may travel to South Africa for US visas

    The US State Department is reportedly cutting visa-issuing consulates and embassies on the African continent, including Namibia's, according to the Associated Press. The closest remaining visa-processing hubs would be South Africa's consulates in Cape Town and Johannesburg, or Angola's Luanda consulate.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

  3. Record complaints filed with Germany's anti-discrimination agency

    Germany's federal anti-discrimination agency received 13,067 requests for support in 2025, a 15% increase from the previous year, with 43% of clients reporting racial discrimination. The commissioner warns that racist attitudes are becoming entrenched and leading to more severe experiences of discrimination.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

  4. Hawks officer claims R200m cocaine thieves linked to managers

    Warrant Officer Karl Sander testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the thieves who stole a R200-million cocaine consignment from Hawks offices in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal in 2021 were connected to the unit's management. Sander, previously told he failed a polygraph test over the case, learned that the examiner made errors rendering the results invalid.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Lucky Star, Amawandle canning factories close June end

    Two South African canning factories, Lucky Star and Amawandle, will close at the end of June, leaving workers facing six to eight months without work and no income. Workers and their union have expressed distress about the lack of severance or support during the shutdown.

    2 June 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Namibia and Germany rebuild ties beyond colonial genocide recognition

    Germany formally recognised the 1904–1908 killings of Herero and Nama peoples as genocide in 2021 and committed €1.1 billion over 30 years for reconstruction in affected communities. The article examines whether the two nations can move beyond historical trauma to build a relationship based on mutual interest and respect.

    2 June 2026 · The Namibian

  3. Ghana names Semenyo and Partey for World Cup squad

    Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz finalised a 26-man squad for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, including Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo and Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey, who faces rape and sexual assault charges in the UK (to which he has pleaded not guilty). Ghana face Wales in a friendly before opening their World Cup campaign against Panama.

    2 June 2026 · The Namibian

  4. Court halts Trump's $1.8bn compensation fund for alleged unfair treatment

    The US Department of Justice says it will comply with a federal court ruling that temporarily blocked a $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund designed to compensate people who claim unfair treatment by previous administrations, though the department disagrees with the decision.

    2 June 2026 · The Namibian

  5. Ndara reappointed to lead SADC fisheries surveillance board

    The SADC renewed the board of directors of the Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre in Maputo, retaining Namibia's Stanley Ndara as chairperson for a second term. The board's priorities include strengthening the centre's sustainability, reducing donor reliance, and rolling out a Regional Register of Fishing Vessels.

    2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer

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