King Nehale conservancy fights Omuthiya Town Council development over vital Etosha water source

The King Nehale conservancy and Omuthiya Town Council are at loggerheads fighting for the ownership of the Othithiya water springs recreational area situated on the outskirts of Omuthiya. The conservancy, situated north of Etosha National Park and...

Windhoek fire brigade attended 2,000 incidents last year

The City of Windhoek’s fire brigade responded to 2,000 fire-related incidents last year, including nearly 200 residential fires. Seventy-five percent occurred in informal settlements. Fires remain one of the greatest threats to life and...

Namibia names 24-man squad for crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

WINDHOEK, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's football governing body, the NFA, on Monday announced a 24-man travelling squad to face Liberia and Tunisia in the final group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The squad is made up of...

Muttaqi in Delhi: Is India inching towards recognition of Afghanistan’s Taliban government?

When External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s acting foreign minister, on October 9, the gesture carried quiet significance. India’s announcement to upgrade its diplomatic presence in Kabul, after years of a minimal,...

USDA cattle plan: The agricultural agency unveils its plan to reinvigorate cattle industry

The US Department of Agriculture revealed a plan on Oct. 22, 2025, to “fortify” the American beef industry, strengthen ranches, rebuild capacity and lower costs for consumers. The plan announcement comes on the heels of several attention-grabbing...

Mayor says Govt failed Windhoek after ‘dirtiest city’ label

Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja has slammed urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa for describing the capital as “the dirtiest city in Africa”. Sankwasa’s remarks were made at the official opening of Oshikuku Annual Trade Fair...

Ramaphosa denies any connection to Tembisa Hospital looting kingpin

President Cyril Ramaphosa is reportedly to have distanced himself from Hangwani Maumela, a controversial tender tycoon implicated in the R2 billion Tembisa Hospital looting scandal, following a viral video that sparked speculation about their...

Namibia Para Athletes struggle in India

Hesron Kapanga Namibian athletes endured a tough campaign at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India, marking the country’s poorest performance in the last four editions of the global competition. The 12th edition of the...

‘It can never be business as usual’ …Namibia, Botswana commit to action over pending projects

Botswana and Namibia have vowed to move beyond promises and focus on implementation, with both Presidents declaring that the success of their partnership will now be measured by results, rather than rhetoric. The two Heads of State, President Duma...

Namibia showcases PR transformation at conference in Ghana

Staff Reporter A NAMIBIAN delegation comprising public relations professionals from various Offices, Ministries and Agencies (OMAs) is representing the country at the Public Relations Knowledge-Sharing Conference held in Accra, Ghana. Themed...

Women Hold Africa’s future: Experts urge more finance, tech access at Abuja Investment Expo

As the second edition of the Abuja Business and Investment Expo 2025 came to a close on Friday, stakeholders made a passionate call for stronger support systems for women entrepreneurs across Africa. The event, which was held at the President Bola...

Nandi-Ndaitwah urges public, private sector to deliver on services

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on both the public and private sectors to move from talk to action, saying Namibia’s development goals can only be achieved through decisive and coordinated implementation. Speaking at the closing of the...

Has the government run out of ideas on fuel smuggling?

There is something profoundly absurd about the fact that, three decades after independence, Namibia continues to lose the battle against Ngungula, the smuggling of cheap Angolan fuel into the country. Every few months, the police announce a...

International Day for Universal Access to Information

Environmental information systems must be transparent, well-organised, and easily accessible, including for people with disabilities Following is the statement endorsed by the participants at the International Day for Universal Access to...

ANC slate politics — from Mangaung to Polokwane and Nasrec, SAPS Crime Intelligence always showed up

The fetid boil of police corruption that has been lanced in the wake of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s bombshells-that-have-been-public-for-years is nearing the source of its cause. Just last week, Cedrick Nkabinde, special adviser to sidelined...

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...

UK government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds

The United Kingdom (UK) government will consult on whether children aged between 13 and 16 years old should be included in the roll-out of planned digital IDs. The proposed UK-wide scheme will be introduced by 2029, and available to all UK...

Namibia promises to uphold Chicago Convention …as Africa aims to accelerate aviation integration via single market 

Namibia reaffirmed its commitment to the Chicago Convention when works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi, attended the 42nd session of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly last week. The session was hosted at...

Young innovators earn massive prizes at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

The 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) ended on a high note as outstanding young scientists were rewarded with generous cash prizes for their rigorous and innovative research projects. The fair, held at the Convention Centre at...

Young scientists celebrated at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

This year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair celebrated South Africa’s leading young scientists with an impressive collection of prizes from full bursaries and cash rewards to tech devices that will support their future in Science,...