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 stuns South Africa in last-ball T20I thriller on home soil

Daijiworld Media Network - Windhoek Windhoek, Oct 12: Namibia produced a breathtaking performance to beat South Africa by four wickets in a last-ball T20I thriller, marking their historic maiden win against an ICC full member at the Namibia...

Namibia stun South Africa in heroic first meet

Namibia made history immediately after qualifying for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. They made history in the one-off T20I as they inaugurated the new Namibia Cricket Ground with a T20I match against South Africa for the first time in any...

Namibia optimistic over Israel-Hamas peace talks

Namibia says it is cautiously optimistic over recent developments in the Israel-Hamas war. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reacted to the latest developments during the second session of the Namibia-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) in...

Israel’s West Bank Bill Sparks Global Concern

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In Sudan, drone strikes on Khartoum International Airport in the Sudanese capital hit just before its planned reopening, delaying operations and reinforcing doubts over the Sudanese army’s ability to secure the...

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...

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...

Namibia vs South Africa: Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green star to give Proteas a world record defeat

Namibia created history on Saturday (October 11) by registering their first-ever win against South Africa in international cricket. This was also the second time in three years that the Proteas had lost to an Associate nation. Riding on Rubel...

Namibia stun South Africa in T20I game for historic win on home turf

Namibia came up with a breathtaking performance to stun South Africa by four wickets in a last-ball T20I thriller, notching a historic maiden win against the ICC full member here on Saturday. Playing their first international match on home turf,...

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...

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...

NNN slams begging bowl mentality … ‘Avoid being bullied into submission’ 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to reject being bullied for their natural resources, saying the country must learn to negotiate from a position of strength and confidence when dealing with international investors. Speaking...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah welcomes MultiChoice - French TV Partnership

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed the partnership between pay-TV broadcaster MultiChoice and French television channel Canal+. During a courtesy call at State House, the Namibian leader noted that such collaborations align with the...

Namibia shock makeshift South Africa in T20 triumph

Namibia have made a piece of cricketing history as they inaugurated their new national cricket stadium in Windhoek by beating mighty neighbours South Africa in the countries' first ever T20 international. The upset win on Saturday came against a...

Namibia stun South Africa in historic first meeting

Namibia 138 for 6 (Green 30*, Burger 2-21, Simelane 2-28) beat South Africa 134 for 8 (Smith 31, Trumpelmann 3-28, Heingo 2-32) by four wickets Namibia made history in more ways than one in the one-off T20I as they inaugurated the new Namibia...

Namibia Shock South Africa; Become Only Second Team In 20 Years To Achieve MASSIVE Feat

Namibia Shock South Africa; Become Only Second Team In 20 Years To Achieve MASSIVE Feat Photo : Namibia Cricket It was a historic day for Namibian cricket, as the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek witnessed its first international match, as...

Namibia shock South Africa in one-off T20

Namibia pulled off a shock four-wicket win over South Africa in a one-off Twenty20 international on Saturday that marked the opening of the new cricket stadium in Windhoek. Zane Green, who scored 30 not out, struck a boundary off the last delivery...

Namibia beat South Africa in historic first match

Namibia completed a historic four-wicket T20 win over neighbours South Africa in the first meeting between the two sides. In a one-off 20-over match to mark the opening of the new Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Gerhard Erasmus' side needed 11...