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Namibia reaffirms support for Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination, calls for accelerated decolonization of Western Sahara
Gov't Propaganda
Sahara Press Service
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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...
Owner: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republican Government
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...
Owner: Quinton van Rooyen
President Nandi-Ndaitwah pays tribute to women’s role in Namibia’s liberation
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised that the contributions of women to Namibia’s liberation struggle should not be overlooked, as many joined the liberation movement voluntarily, driven by a commitment to end oppression....
Owner: Quinton van Rooyen
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...
Owner: John Walenga
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...
Owner: John Walenga
Kings Holly: The Ancient Tasmanian Plant That Lives 100,000 Years
Summary Kings holly (Lomatia tasmanica) is a Tasmanian relic surviving tens of thousands of years. Slow, rhizome-spread growth, while it's leathery leaves and shaded habitat sustain its millennia-long persistence. Critically endangered, illegal to...
Owner: Sam Youseff
NNN hails women influencers …as Namibia marks 25years of UN Resolution 1325
Pro-Government
New Era
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for global recommitment to equal and meaningful participation of women at every level of peace and security efforts. The President addressed a high-level gathering in Windhoek yesterday to commemorate the...
Owner: Namibian Government
President Nandi-Ndaitwah honours resilience of Palestinian women
Pro-Government
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to the strength of Palestinian women, despite the continued untold suffering they face under occupation, including displacement, forced hunger and systemic violence. "Their resilience in the face of...
Owner: Namibian Government
Building Namibia’s future maritime strength means investing in local marine pilots
Bradley Claassen|Published 17 minutes ago 3min Namibia’s maritime sector is the lifeblood of its economy. The ports at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz are gateways for trade, logistics and regional connectivity and are critical not only for Namibia but...
Owner: Iqbal Survé
OBSERVER DAILY | Celebrating Excellence: Why Namibia must call its best home
Neutral
Windhoek Observer
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When Dr Ndjodi Ndeunyema recently travelled home to Namibia, it was for a profoundly personal reason, to marry the woman he loves, herself an academic of exceptional calibre. The Windhoek Observer congratulates the newlyweds and celebrates their...
Owner: Lazarus Jacobs & Desmond Amunyela
YOUNG OBSERVER | Namibian youth join Afro-Arab Dialogue on peace and development
Neutral
Windhoek Observer
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Namibia participated in the Afro-Arab Youth Congress held in Uganda from 6 to 10 October 2025 under the theme “Amplifying Youth Voices for Peace, Unity, and Prosperity.” The event marked the launch of a fundraising drive for the Afro-Arab Youth...
Owner: Lazarus Jacobs & Desmond Amunyela
Namibia and Angola explore satellite partnership via AngoSat-2
The partnership seeks to leverage satellite connectivity to provide internet and voice services in remote areas with limited terrestrial infrastructure. Namibia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has announced plans to...
Owner: CPI Trade Media
Leonard Iipumbu appointed Namibia’s Ambassador to Angola
Pro-Government
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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State Chief of Protocol, Leonard Iipumbu has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador to Angola. This was announced in a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday. It said Ambassador Iipumbu, as a seasoned diplomat and public servant, brings more...
Owner: Namibian Government
G4S Namibia says NAMDIA lawsuit lacks clarity and detail
Pro-Government
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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G4S Namibia says that a lawsuit filed by NAMDIA is vague and lacks sufficient detail to assess the alleged loss. NAMDIA seeks N$314 million in damages following a diamond theft at its headquarters on January 18. In court documents, G4S argues that...
Owner: Namibian Government
Namibia steps up readiness against terrorism, citing regional security risks
Gov't Propaganda
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has stepped up counter-terrorism preparedness through its first major live-firing exercise, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warning that instability in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Owner: Chinese Government
Namibia central bank chief calls for diamond royalty relief extension
Namibia's central bank governor Johannes !Gawaxab called on Wednesday for an extension to a royalty discount granted to Namdeb to help the diamond miner through a protracted global market downturn, marked by falling demand and a supply glut. The...
Owner: Kwasi Twum
Political parties clash with ECN over ballot observation costs
Neutral
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjembo The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it will not cover travel expenses for political parties and stakeholders who wish to observe the printing of ballot papers. The observation is for the ballots of the 2025 regional...
Owner: Lazarus Jacobs & Desmond Amunyela
Convicted ex-president Kabila rallies opposition to ‘save’ DRC from crisis
Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has announced a movement to ‘save’ his country, after a meeting with other opposition leaders in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The meeting, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, resolved to...
Owner: Gwen Lister
President Nandi-Ndaitwah warns NDF against political activity while on duty
Staff Reporter President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) not to wear or display their political party colours while on duty, or on any NDF premises. “While the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia...
Owner: Quinton van Rooyen
Northern Namibia police officer convicted of raping child in Oshakati
A Policie officer from northern Namibia has been found guilty of raping a seven-year-old girl at Oshakati in 2018 and 2019. The police officer, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the complainant in his case, was found guilty...
Owner: Gwen Lister