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...

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma left on their own to decide international future

Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has shared his views on the ongoing debate over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s future in ODI cricket, as they are aiming to finish their celebrated careers in the ICC World Cup 2027 in South Africa,...

Namibia–South Africa cross-border hydrogen pipeline, Namibia

Name of the Project Namibia–South Africa cross-border hydrogen pipeline. Location The Western Cape and Northern Cape, in South Africa, and southern Namibia. Project Owner/s Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, or NGH2P. Project Description The...

Namibia says detects over 1 mln instances of cyber threats in six months

WINDHOEK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Namibia detected more than a million instances of cyber threats in the first half of the year, prompting the government to take steps to strengthen the country's digital security framework, a senior official has said....

Windhoek to host global leaders summit on African trade

Namibia will host the Leaders Without Borders 10th Anniversary Investment Business Summit and International Honours Awards this month. The conference is set to run in Windhoek from 24 to 25 October. Director and representative of Leaders Without...

Namibia records over one million cyber threats in first half of 2025

Namibia has recorded over one million cyber threats and more than one million system vulnerabilities between January and June 2025. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, said in the National Assembly that...

Windhoek renames Feld Strasse to Sir Seretse Khama Street

Former President of Botswana Ian Khama has described the renaming of Feld Strasse in Windhoek to Sir Seretse Khama Street as more than just a name on a signpost, but rather a powerful symbol of the ideals that guided his father's footsteps of...

ECN awards 2025 election ballot paper contract to South African firm

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has awarded the contract to print and deliver ballot papers for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections to the South African company Uniprint Global. The ECN said in terms of the N$4.9...

Namibia tables sweeping land bill to expand farm expropriation powers

Namibia’s Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani Namibia’s Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani has tabled the long-awaited Land Bill in parliament, describing it as a “transformative...

Health Minister tables 2025 Mental Health Bill

The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has tabled the Mental Health Bill of 2025 in the National Assembly, describing it as a major legislative step toward modernising mental health care and protecting the rights and...

Namibian students to speak with astronaut Mike Fincke via ISS ham radio

Staff Reporter THE Namibia Scientific Society will host a live conversation with American astronaut Edward Michael “Mike” Fincke aboard the International Space Station (ISS) via ham radio on Thursday, 9 October 2025 at 12:37 PM. The contact will...

Traditional Rulers Renew Push For Constitutional Role In Governance

Traditional rulers from across the country gathered in Lagos on Monday to align their efforts towards engendering peace and keeping the country united. President Bola Tinubu declared open the two-day national executive committee meeting of...

ICT Minister calls for stronger collaboration on space technologies

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology has emphasised the need for Namibia to invest in and strengthen collaboration on space technologies with countries, such as neighbouring Angola. Emma Theofelus praised the neighbouring...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah urges former diplomats to aid national development

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged former Heads of Mission to use their international experience and networks to support Namibia's development agenda. Nandi-Ndaitwah officially welcomed home a group of 15 former ambassadors and high...

Namibia urges youth to embrace tech-driven farming for food security

WINDHOEK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday urged the country's young people to embrace modern, technology-driven agriculture, warning that the sector faces an aging workforce and growing climate challenges...

President urges former diplomats to support Namibia's Development agenda

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged former Heads of Mission to use their international experience and networks to support Namibia's development agenda. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah officially welcomed home a group of 15 former ambassadors and high...

Government to pay youth to support elderly in rural and informal areas

Staff Reporter THE Namibian Government intends to launch a programme that encourages unemployed young people to support the well-being of elderly citizens in rural and informal areas, offering compensation through food-for-work and cash-for-work...

Dangote expected in Zim for a potential US$1bn deal

Sunday Mail Reporter NIGERIAN billionaire Mr Aliko Dangote — the richest man in Africa and wealthiest black person in the world — is expected in Zimbabwe soon to explore opportunities to establish a vast cement, coal mining and power generation...