President Nandi-Ndaitwah pays tribute to late John Savva

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined mourners to honour the life of the late businessman and community pillar John Savva. In an emotional tribute, Ndaitwah said the nation was mourning “a beloved husband, father, esteemed...

Health minister pledges to hold Tembisa Hospital's late CEO accountable for corruption

Bongani Hans|Published 13 minutes ago 3min Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has sworn that, despite being late, Tembisa Hospital chief executive officer, Dr Ashley Mthunzi, is not off the hook for his alleged participation in looting the state...

Global Learning, Local Impact: How Georgia State’s International Programs Benefit Atlanta Communities 

Editor’s note: This article is contributed through a partnership between Global Atlanta and Georgia State University’s Office of International Initiatives. Atlanta’s vibrant international community is growing – not just through business or...

Namibia lags behind with 235 standards

Namibia currently lags behind its regional peers in the number of active standards and is targeting 1 200 new standards over the next three years under a national strategy led by the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI). The plan aims to...

Namibian-German Collaboration Premieres at Hof International Film Festival

‘Go Therefore And Learn’, a collaboration between filmmakers Daniela Fritz from Germany and Namibia’s Laudika ‘yaNdangi’ Hamutenya, will debut at the 59th Hof International Film Festival between 21 and 26 October in the state of Bavaria. In an...

Namibia reaffirms leadership in women, peace, and security at Resolution 1325 anniversary

The 25th anniversary commemoration of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, held in Windhoek, reaffirms Namibia's continued leadership in promoting women's participation in peace and security. The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans...

Beach volleyball is family Krafft in Namibia

At the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla, Namibia is represented by the Kraffts; not just by the talented teenage brothers Max Krafft & Jura Krafft, but by their entire family. Dad Martin Krafft has taken up the coach’s...

The woman behind Namibia’s power

Her presence embodies discipline, trust, and progress in equal measure. On any given day of state ceremony in Windhoek, the nation’s attention naturally turns to the flags, the speeches, and the leaders standing at the podium. Yet sometimes, it is...

Elections-2025 update: ||Kharas

As Namibia approaches the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections that will be conducted on 26 November 2025, the news channels of NMH will provide infographics that allow the public to get a better idea of how the 14 regions will be served...

Namibia Joins Africa in Condemning Madagascar Coup

By: Mathias Hangala Namibia has expressed concern over the recent political upheaval in Madagascar, joining a growing chorus of African nations condemning the military takeover in the island nation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, President...

Nandi-Ndaitwah shifts gears in Namibia’s women-in-power journey

Gradual reshaping: When Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took the oath of office on 21 March, she did not just become Namibia’s first female president — she recalibrated the country’s idea of who belongs at the top. Photo: Supplied Namibia’s cabinet had...

NAMIBIA SPEAKS: “WHEN WE WERE FIGHTING IN THE JUNGLES OF ANGOLA, THE RUSSIANS WERE WITH US.”

NAMIBIA SPEAKS: “WHEN WE WERE FIGHTING IN THE JUNGLES OF ANGOLA, THE RUSSIANS WERE WITH US.” Namibia’s President Nandi-Ndaitwah recently told RT that “Moscow always had our back.” Those words echo far beyond Windhoek — they reverberate across the...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for enhanced counter-terrorism readiness in NDF

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs to prioritise the provision of high-quality training, infrastructure, and equipment for the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), to ensure the military...

Nine political parties to contest for Samora Machel constituency

One of Khomas region’s largest constituencies, Samora Machel, will see nine political parties contesting against each other in the regional and local authority elections. This follows the conclusion of the nomination submission on Thursday at the...

Telecom Namibia upgrading old equipment to improve network service

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus informed the National Assembly that Telecom Namibia has started the process to overhaul most of its overworked and oldest equipment to improve network service. Theofelus was...

Nakayale, Eenhana, Valombola, and Windhoek VTCs Produce Over 900 Graduates

By: Loise Shiimi The NEV TVET Hub, Nakayale VTC, Eenhana VTC, and Valombola VTC have graduated 610 graduates across 22 occupational areas in their joint 3rd graduation ceremony. Together with Windhoek Vocational Training Centre, which graduated...

IUM: The Best University in Namibia – A University of the People, by the People

By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) stands tall today as Namibia’s most progressive, people-driven, and transformative institution of higher learning. Founded in 1994 by Professor David Namwandi with a single...

Political parties push back as ECN cuts South Africa trip funding

Several political parties have threatened to boycott the upcoming regional council and local authority elections if the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) does not fund their trip to observe ballot paper printing in South Africa. As a practice,...

Namibia reaffirms support for Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination, calls for accelerated decolonization of Western Sahara

New York (United Nations), 16 October 2025 (SPS) – During the debates of the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee on Special Political and Decolonization Issues, Namibia reaffirmed its steadfast support for the Sahrawi people’s right to...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah extends condolences on the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga

Date: October 17, 2025 Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, who died at the age of 80. In a message of condolences, President Nandi-Ndaitwah...