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...

Ministers at odds over Stampriet uranium mining as water safety fears persist near Leonardville

Two Cabinet ministers are on opposing sides of the proposed uranium mining many fear would poison one of Namibia’s largest underground water systems. The Stampriet Aquifer system has for long sustained hundreds of thousands of lives in the arid...

Leonard Iipumbu appointed Namibia’s Ambassador to Angola

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...

G4S Namibia says NAMDIA lawsuit lacks clarity and detail

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...

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...

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...

Amy Zarosinski

Amy Zarosinski Chief financial officer, S+B James Construction Amy Zarosinski serves as chief financial officer at S+B James Construction, where she has transformed the company’s financial operations since joining in June 2024 during a critical...

Botswana’s president on “plausible complimentarity”

PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) Speaking during the second session of the Namibia-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Windhoek last week, the President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Boko, strongly emphasised...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Paulus Kapia and the politics of division

Former deputy minister Paulus Kapia has reminded Namibians that the nation’s political past, darkened by divisive rhetoric, is never far from the surface.Kapia was once at the fo... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

A timely cut, but will lower interest rates be enough to lift Namibia’s economy?

The Bank of Namibia’s decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, from 6.75% to 6.50%, marks a cautious yet significant attempt to breathe life into a sluggish economy. Announced by governor Johannes !Gawaxab, the rate reduction comes amid...

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...

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...

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...

Factors Influencing Cabbage Farming in Namibia

In the quiet yet vital agricultural landscape of Namibia, the cultivation of cabbage holds both economic and nutritional significance, particularly for smallholder farmers in the Omusati Region. Recent research has thrown light on the complex web...

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...

Policy integral to shaping oil and gas outlook – law firm

Although significant oil and gas discoveries across Southern Africa have sharpened investor focus, unlocking that potential is not only geological; it also requires an astute understanding of the legal, fiscal, administrative and commercial...