Koryx Copper shareholders approve move to Luxembourg

Chamwe Kaira Koryx Copper Incorporated, listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange, has announced that shareholders have overwhelmingly approved all resolutions at a special meeting held on 15 October, allowing the company to transfer its registered...

Over 5 000 GBV cases reported in Namibia annually

Minister of gender equality and child welfare Emma Kantema says over 5 000 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) are reported in Namibia every year. According to police data, women and girls make up a large part of this number. Kantema revealed...

Nandi-Ndaitwah warns NDF troops against political interference and bypassing chain of command

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned Namibian Defence Force (NDF) members against political involvement and bypassing the chain of command when raising grievances. She says this could be a threat to the country’s national security. “I am...

Bank of Namibia chief calls for diamond royalty relief extension

Namibia’s central bank governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, on Wednesday called for an extension to a royalty discount granted to Namdeb. This is to help the diamond miner survive a protracted global market downturn, marked by falling demand and a supply...

Namibia launches new health frameworks for universal coverage

WINDHOEK, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Monday launched a five-year health strategic plan and the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Policy to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services for all citizens by 2030. Speaking at the launch in...

Schools to close on election day

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has announced that 26 November will be a public school holiday. This is due to the regional council and local authority elections taking place on this day. The deviation of the...

Namibia mourns John Savva

WINDHOEK – Tributes are pouring in from across Namibia as Walvis Bay businessman and philanthrop ist, John Sava who died on Saturday is honoured. Savva arrived in Namibia 59 years ago from Cyprus as a young man with nothing but dreams to build a...

Kohli and Rohit got 'found out' on Aussie bounce

‘I think they got found out a little bit on a pitch with more pace and bounce’ IMAGE: Virat Kohli’s stay was shorter — dismissed by Mitchell Starc for a duck after eight deliveries. Photograph: BCCI/X The hype around Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s...

SA lists three new government bonds 

Chamwe Kaira South Africa, where Namibian asset managers and pension funds have major investments, has listed three new government bonds. The National Treasury announced the listing of the R010, R187, and R188 fixed-rate bonds on the Johannesburg...

Simesihle Khuzwayo bags two full bursaries at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

At just 18-years-old, young scientist, Simesihle Khuzwayo is already proving that determination, curiosity, and a love for learning can open the door to extraordinary possibilities. The grade 12 pupil at a non-fee-paying school, King Bhekuzulu...

Namibia Set to Make Higher Education Completely Free for All Citizens

Namibia Set to Make Higher Education Completely Free for All Citizens Starting in 2026, the government of Namibia will provide free tertiary education at all public universities and vocational training centers. The government will cover 100% of...

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation CEO and Inaugurated by the Gambia Vice President and Merck foundation Chairman

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Banjul, The Gambia – Business Wire India • First Ladies of Burundi, Central Africa, Liberia, São Tomé & Príncipe and Senegal attend 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, Co-chaired by The Gambia First Lady and...

Namibia stands out as Nigeria ranks low in women’s representation in Africa

Nigeria ranks among the lowest in Africa for women’s political representation, while countries like Rwanda, Namibia, and South Africa lead with robust gender-inclusive policies and high female participation in governance. Nigeria, Africa’s most...

‘Dorsland’ killed amid mining threat

One of Namibia’s endangered female black rhinos was poached over the weekend in a Kunene conservancy, renewing concerns about the protection of wildlife amid growing mining activity in the region. The female rhino, known as Dorsland, has given...

THE TIDE LINE | A farewell to Namibia’s Favourite uncle

The coastal air feels heavier this week. Walvis Bay, usually abuzz with salt, seagulls, and the rhythm of commerce, has fallen a little quieter. The news of the passing of John Savva, or as everyone knew him, Uncle Savva, has rippled across the...

First Gentleman calls for visionary military leadership

Date: October 15, 2025 CALLING FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: The First Gentleman, Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, has highlighted the importance of visionary leadership in the military, calling on leaders to balance strategy and policy while...

Minister laments Namibians’ reluctance to replant trees

Justicia Shipena Environment, Forestry and Tourism minister Inidelni Daniel says she concerned over Namibians’ reluctance to replant trees despite the country losing thousands of hectares of forest each year to agriculture, mining, urban...

Namibian cue sport team to compete for N$500 000 

A Namibian cue sport team will compete in the Ultimate African Pool Championship in Mpumalanga, South Africa, this week, where total prize money of half a million Namibia dollar will be on offer. A 12-member team, representing the Namibian...

Namibia gets N$60.7m worth of FMD vaccines from Botswana

Justicia Shipena Botswana has supplied Namibia with over 3.8 million doses of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccines worth N$60.7 million to strengthen livestock protection and regional food security. The vaccines were delivered through the...

Namibia Faces Surge in Cyber Threats

(MENAFN) Namibia encountered over a million cyber threats alongside a comparable number of system vulnerabilities during the first half of 2025, announced Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus in the National Assembly on...