Namibia deploys 500 soldiers to fight fire in Etosha National Park

Namibia deployed 500 soldiers Sunday to help to fight a fire that has burned through a third of the vast Etosha National Park, one of Africa's largest game reserves, officials said. The park in the north of the largely desert nation is home to 114...

UAE President receives head of Emirates Oncology Society in Abu Dhabi

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday met Humaid Al Shamsi, president of the Emirates Oncology Society, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Mr Al Shamsi, who is also the chief executive of the Burjeel Cancer Institute, is the first Emirati physician...

Boosting intra-African trade tops agenda at Botswana–Namibia BNC

Staff Reporter Boosting intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the key issues under discussion at the Second Session of the Botswana–Namibia Bi-National Commission (BNC). This was highlighted by...

NNFU President urges treating agriculture as economic pillar

The President of the Namibia National Farmers' Union wants agriculture to be treated as a strategic pillar for economic development, rather than as a social welfare project. Adolf Muremi was speaking at the Agri Outlook Conference, which is...

Erongo Governor says agriculture key to food security

Erongo Regional Governor Nathalia |Goagoses has said agriculture remains a driver of food security, especially in the face of changing climate conditions and increasing economic difficulties. |Goagoses made these remarks at the handover of...

Thousands expected at AUSC marathon …Namibia fields eight at inaugural event

Namibia has sent a team of eight athletes for the first African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Marathon, scheduled to take place this weekend in Tshwane, South Africa. This will be the first edition of the event, which aims to bring together...

Namibia sends hundreds of soldiers to help battle huge wildfire in Etosha National Park

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia has sent more than 500 soldiers to help battle a huge wildfire that has burned… WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia has sent more than 500 soldiers to help battle a huge wildfire that has burned across 30% of the...

Namibia–Cuba bilateral commission holds inaugural session

The inaugural session of the Namibia–Cuba Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation is underway in Havana, the capital city of Cuba. Speaking at the opening of the session, Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma...

Namibia deploys army to fight fire in one of Africa’s largest reserves

Published On 29 Sep 202529 Sep 2025 Namibia has deployed more than 500 soldiers to help fight a fire that has burned through a third of the vast Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s largest wildlife reserves, Prime Minister Tjitunga Ngurare...

Liberia Seeks Vital Win Over Namibia to Keep World Cup Dream Alive

A win for Liberia would close the gap to just one point and keep their World Cup hopes alive heading into the final game against Equatorial Guinea. Paynesville –The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up this Thursday, October 9, 2025, as...

Namibia footage shows wildfire devastation in Etosha natural park – video

A fire has burned through a third of Namibia's vast Etosha national park, one of Africa’s largest game reserves. The site in the north of the largely desert country is home to 114 mammal species, notably the critically endangered black rhinoceros,...

Vice President Witbooi urges lawmakers to understand disability challenges

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has stressed the importance of lawmakers understanding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and their caregivers. She stressed the urgent need to accelerate discussions about increasing the disability...

Namibia's Etosha National Park, home to critically endangered black rhino, engulfed in huge fire

Science Namibia has sent more than 500 soldiers to help battle a huge wildfire that has burned across 30 per cent of the country's best-known national park, home to hundreds of species including the critically endangered black rhino. Fire has...

Namibia, Germany dialogue held

German-speaking Namibians and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation held a dialogue about the joint declaration between Namibia and Germany. The aim of the dialogue was to exchange and share perspectives and outline their commitment to support...

Representing Two Countries in International Cricket: From Nawab of Pataudi to Ross Taylor, A Look at Complete List of 49 Dual-Nation Players Across All Formats

The 41-year-old Ross Taylor made history on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, by becoming the 49th player in history to represent two nations in international cricket. Ross Taylor achieved the feat during the Samoa vs Oman ICC T20 World Cup Asia & EAP...

Mayor urges road safety

The Mayor of Windhoek, Ndeshihafela Larandja, has urged motorists to be more considerate of cyclists and pedestrians when using the roads. Her remarks came after alarming statistics from the MVA Fund revealed that 77 cyclists were involved in...

Namibia sends in army to fight devastating wildfire in Etosha game reserve

(CNN) — Namibia has deployed hundreds of soldiers as part of efforts to contain wildfires that have burned through around a third of the territory of one of the largest game reserves in Africa. The fires started on September 22 in the southwestern...

Arsenal winger snubs first international call-up over three-way eligibility battle

Arsenal Under-21s winger Charles Sagoe Jr has snubbed a senior call-up from Liberia as he wants to bide his time before deciding his international future. The highly-rated 21-year-old qualifies to represent the African nation via his mother,...

The woman daring to end Cameroon president's 43-year rule

There was great surprise when Cameroon's electoral commission announced the 12 candidates for the October 12 presidential election. For the third time in Cameroon's political history, one of the contenders running for the highest office in the...

President wraps up debut UNGA mission on a high

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has concluded her maiden participation at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), where she pitched Namibia’s case for ... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...