Wolverhampton Art Gallery hosts stunning images from leading wildlife photographers

For almost 10 years I have been visiting Kolmanskoppe in Namibia. This abandoned Ghost Town that used to be a diamond mine is slowly being reclaimed by the harsh Namib desert. From day one I have always dreamt about a photograph of an elusive and...

Ministry of Health receives first directly procured medicines shipment

Date: October 25, 2025 Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) received its first delivery of essential medicines and clinical supplies procured directly from manufacturers, marking a major step toward a more efficient...

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...

Namibia: A Progressive African Example The World Is Ignoring

In a world that seems endlessly drawn to Africa’s crises of coups, conflicts and corruption, Namibia is quietly scripting a different story. It is a story of progress, of steady governance, of women rising to political power without fanfare or...

Prime Minister Ngurare bemoans Namibia’s suicide rate

Staff Reporter THE fact that Namibia ranks number one in Africa with respect to suicide rates is a national tragedy that we cannot ignore, said Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on the occasion of the commemoration of World Mental Health Day and...

Sanwo-Olu, Uzodimma Canvass Constitutional Roles for Monarchs

•Urge NASS to restore pre-1979 constitutional status of royal fathers •Pitch: ‘We need your wisdom for national stability’ •As traditional rulers meet in Lagos, recommit to peaceful coexistence Sunday Ehigiator Traditional rulers from across the...

Tinubu backs constitutional role for monarchs in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has thrown his weight behind calls for a formal constitutional role for Nigeria’s traditional rulers, describing them as the “most enduring link” between the government and the people. Speaking through Imo State Governor,...

Namibia: Greenlight for solar-powered hydrogen project

The Namibian government has greenlit the Walvis Bay solar-powered green hydrogen project in the Namib Naukluft Park, Erongo Region, following the issuance of an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and...

President of the Gambia, H.E. Mr. ADAMA BARROW to Inaugurate the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025, Being Held in the Gambia

Business Wire India The 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary will be officially inaugurated by The President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E. Mr. ADAMA BARROW, and attended by African First Ladies. The conference is being...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah meets with IPC Leadership

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recently met with the leadership of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), led by Dr Panduleni Iitula, President of the IPC, and Immanuel Nashinge, Leader of the Official Opposition in...

I Took an Epic Adventure to Visit Some of Namibia's Finest Lodges—And Learned What Life in the Desert is Really Like

It rained on my first evening in Namibia, well before I was in a position to appreciate the auspicious beauty of such an event. My husband, Ryan, and I were with the photographer Michael Turek at Zannier Omaanda, a lodge outside the capital of...

Uzodinma to Traditional Rulers: You Must Rise Above Partisan Politics

Imo State Governor and Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Monday advised traditional rulers in the country to rise above partisan politics and preserve the dignity and neutrality of the traditional institution. He...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah calls on former diplomats to champion 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...

Katutura residents dump sewage at City of Windhoek municipal offices

Staff Reporter RESIDENTS of Katutura Central this morning gave an unpleasant welcome to workers of the City of Windhoek after dumping sewage as well as other refuse at the City of Windhoek’s building in the capital, citing non-response to years of...

Swapo carried Namibia through tough times – Ithete

Deputy Prime Minister and mines minister Natangwe Ithete has called on Namibians to continue supporting the ruling Swapo Party, saying it has carried the nation through some of its... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Namibia invests N$15 million in human-wildlife conflict solutions

• Conservancies urged to maintain the infrastructure for long-term benefits. Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel handed over infrastructure and equipment worth more than N$15 million to strengthen human–wildlife...

Legal showdown looms in Dâures Constituency …as Ultimate Safaris drags mining firm to court

Renthia Kaimbi Ultimate Safaris managing director Tristan Cowley has filed an urgent court interdict to halt mining and blasting activities at Goantagab. He says the operations threaten a planned N$100 million luxury lodge and the survival of...

Rehoboth Mayor hails Kaptein’s House Transfer as symbolic restoration of heritage

The Rehoboth Mayor Justin Coetzee described the handing over of the Kaptein's House as a bridge between the past and the present. Coetzee said the Baster community built a society in Rehoboth grounded in discipline, faith, and self-governance....