Chitundu misses as Häuptle names 25 for Namibia clash 

Copper Queens Coach Nora Häuptle has named a 25-member provisional squad to face Namibia in back-to-back Morocco 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Surprisingly Avell Chitundu who has been one of the best performers in the Eden...

Namibia Playing XI vs South Africa- Only T20I, South Africa Tour of Namibia 2025

South Africa will be up against Namibia in a historic T20I match. This article provides details about Namibia's Playing 11 vs South Africa for the upcoming game. Namibia Playing XI vs South Africa- Only T20I, South Africa Tour of Namibia 2025:...

Wegner to visit Windhoek to mark 25 years of city partnership

Staff Reporter BERLIN’S Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner, will visit the Namibian capital, Windhoek, from 15 to 18 October 2025, to commemorate 25 years of partnership between the two cities. Wegner will be accompanied by a delegation of cultural and...

Namibia honours Seretse Khama

Botswana founding president Sir Seretse Khama’s legacy was engraved in the Namibian capital after a prominent street in the city was renamed after him. The move not only paid tribute to one of Africa’s foremost leader, but also symbolised the...

Lithium Lease Delay Tests Ghana’s Mining Governance and Inve...

In October 2023, when the Government of Ghana signed the country’s first lithium mining lease with Barari DV Ghana Ltd, it marked a historic moment that was greeted with widespread excitement and public interest. The communities and youth of...

||Kharas council insists law backs its decision

||KHARAS Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks has defended council’s recruitment decisions and insists that appointments were made under existing legislation. He says registered voters expect elected councillors to prioritise regional...

Namibia names street after Sir Seretse Khama

On Thursday, the Namibian government renamed Feld Street to Sir Seretse Khama Street in honour of the founding president of Botswana. Khama (Ian) said he was deeply moved by the gesture, describing it as a befitting tribute to a man whose vision...

President calls for renewed efforts to revitalise agriculture as ageing workforce threatens sector’s future

Staff Reporter WHILE the agricultural sector remains a cornerstone of Namibia’s socio-economic development, it faces a critical challenge: an ageing workforce and declining interest among the youth in agriculture-related careers. This concern was...

Homes in slums: Odisha shows how it can be done with rights

Published: Oct. 25, 2025 Updated: Oct. 25, 2025 THE Odisha government’s Jaga Mission for Slum Transformation is easily a standout project in India’s slum redevelopment landscape. It ticks all the right boxes and would meet the approval of...

Namibia and Botswana to Sign Eight MOUs to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation and Sustainable Development

Namibia and Botswana are set to sign eight memoranda of understanding in key sectors aimed at advancing sustainable development between the two countries on Friday. This was revealed at the closing session of the ministerial segment held during...

South Africa: Capitec drives smarter, fee-free international travel boom

With zero international transaction fees, Capitec is transforming the way South Africans travel. Between March and August 2025, clients made 1.9 million international card payments worth R1bn — a 24% year-on-year increase. Source: Reuters. These...

Lingering Presence of the Colonial

The Windhoek Old Location, History and Photographs – Henning Melber, Dieter Hinrichs The late enlightened historian Tony Judt, who wrote with remarkable insight on the past century and a host of other topics, remarked that: “The bigger your frame...

Windhoek cuts fire outbreaks to 569, informal settlements still at risk

Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja has drawn attention to the ongoing challenges posed by fires in Windhoek, particularly in high-density informal settlements.According to city d... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Namibia launches national strategy to reduce maternal, child deaths

WINDHOEK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has launched a new five-year national strategy to accelerate progress in maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, aiming to end preventable deaths and strengthen healthcare systems across the country....

Windhoek honours Botswana’s Seretse Khama with street renaming

Founding president of Botswana Seretse Khama was on Thursday honoured with a street in Windhoek renamed after him. The initiative, organised by the City of Windhoek, renamed Feldstrasse near the police head office in Windhoek to Sir Seretse Khama...

DAILY OBSERVER | Losing ground at sea: Why Namibia must urgently reclaim Walvis Bay’s global standing

When the Port of Walvis Bay slipped in the latest global port efficiency rankings, the news landed with the weight of disappointment. For years, the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has stood as a model of national competence, a success story of...

New Zealand vs England 1st ODI Live Streaming: When, where and how to watch NZ vs ENG live on TV and online

After winning the T20I series 1-0, Harry Brook's England will look to maintain the momentum in the three-match ODI series beginning Sunday against New Zealand at the Bay Oval. The contest will mark the return of Kane Williamson to international...

Windhoek’s Feld Street renamed in honour of Botswana’s Founding President

Staff Reporter FELD Street in Windhoek’s Ausspannplatz has officially been renamed in honour of Sir Seretse Khama, the founding president of Botswana – a move that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah highlighted as a symbol of Namibia’s enduring...

Namibia prepares to make history as co-host of ICC Cricket World Cup 2027

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA is set to make sporting history as one of the co-hosts of the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup — the first time the country will host matches at cricket’s premier international event. The tournament, scheduled for October...

Namibia — Where Women Rule

Source: Dr. Gidado Abdulkarim Salimon. Namibia has quietly achieved something no other nation in the world has ever done. In a move that has drawn admiration from across the globe, Namibia now stands as a beacon of gender equality and inclusive...