Nandi-Ndaitwah urges electorates to deliver decisive Swapo victory in November elections

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef (left) and Junior cyclist Roger Suren pose for a photo along the A1 highway after winning their diferent categories during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500...

In case you missed it: Mandla Mandela to be released | King Misuzulu’s crown victory | Charlotte Maxeke Hospital on fire

Catch up on the biggest stories Monday, 2 October 2025, in our simple daily news update. In the news today, Israel authorities have notified the department of international relations and cooperation about the release of Mandla Mandela and other...

Former Miss Namibia launches food security project

Former Miss Namibia Prisca Anyolo has launched her non-governmental project, Crowned Garden, aimed at tackling hunger and malnutrition in Namibia through sustainable food production. Launched at Dordabis last Wednesday, the project employs...

Erongo governor raises concerns over duplicate government housing initiatives

The Governor of the Erongo Region, Natalia |Goagoses, is concerned about the potential duplication of government housing initiatives. |Goagoses said this during the showcasing of land allocation by the October Seafarer United Land and Housing...

Union accuses Walvis Bay Council of tampering with job shortlist

Renthia Kaimbi The Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) has lodged a formal complaint with urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa, accusing the Walvis Bay Municipal Council of interfering in the recruitment process for a senior...

FIFA President meets DR Congo President Tshisekedi ahead of General Assembly

FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid a courtesy call on the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, during his visit to Kinshasa for the 47th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. Infantino, who was warmly welcomed by President...

Kabila’s death sentence puts Namibia in tight spot

Renthia Kaimbi Namibia faces a diplomatic test as the death sentence imposed on former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila draws questions about justice and political stability. International relations analyst Marius Kudumo...

IUM Changing Lives and Reshaping Namibia’s Future

By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) stands as one of Namibia’s most transformative institutions, dedicated to changing lives and reshaping the country’s socio-economic landscape through education, innovation, and...

TotalEnergies Names Senior Vice-President for Oil and Gas Exploration

Oct 6, 2025 (Credit: TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies has appointed Nicola Mavilla as Senior Vice President Exploration. Effective November 1, 2025, Nicola Mavilla is replacing Kevin McLachlan, who held this position since 2015. Mavilla has 25 years...

Govt plans office complex for former presidents

Allexer Namundjembo The government is considering building a shared office complex for Namibia’s former presidents, prime minister Elijah Ngurare said on Thursday. Ngurare said this is the idea, instead of constructing individual offices for each....

What the Wildfires in Namibia’s Biggest National Park Mean for Locals, Travelers, and Animals

Specific types of wildlife, such as small mammals and reptiles, have undoubtedly suffered. And when high winds whip up multiple flame walls, which likely happened in Etosha, even fast-moving animals can become trapped. Veterinarians have been...

SA Exits FATF Grey List, Nam Remains

By: Mathias Hangala South Africa officially exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s “Grey List” of jurisdictions under enhanced monitoring last Friday. The attention is now focused on Namibia, which faces the daunting task of balancing...

Nicola Mavilla Is Appointed Senior Vice-President Exploration of TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies announces the appointment of Nicola Mavilla as Senior Vice President Exploration of the Company, with effect from 1 st November 2025. Nicola Mavilla is replacing Kevin McLachlan, who held this position since 2015. Nicola Mavilla has...

Amnesty International urges Germany to deliver reparations for Namibia genocide

Amnesty International has called on Germany to fully acknowledge its legal responsibility for the genocide and other colonial crimes it committed in Namibia. The international body last week demanded that Germany provide reparations to the...

Procurement vs Innovation: Namibia’s Framework Discourages Home-Grown Technical Solutions

Namibian developers are building impressive technical solutions that could modernise government services and boost our digital economy. Instead of embracing these innovations, our procurement framework forces them into bureaucratic mazes designed...

E-ticketing to be piloted

WALVIS BAY – The Road Safety Council is set to pilot a national e-ticketing project during the current financial year as part of efforts to digitalise Namibia’s traffic law enforcement and improve road safety management. Announcing the plans...

NDF cracks whip on information leakage …two dismissed, staff warned against the act

The Namibian Defence force has dismissed two of its members found to be leaking classified information to a self-styled social media activist. Left Corporal Heita Hilkia and Corporal Hilma Namutenya Ndimulunde were both dismissed with immediate...

Road accidents bleed MVA …institution spends N$250m annually

SWAKOPMUND – The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund spends at least N$250 million every year to assist victims of road crashes in Namibia, with about N$200 million of that amount going towards medical expenses. This was revealed by the fund’s chief...

Shaningwa urges Swapo members to unite for Walvis Bay elections

The Swapo Party's Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa, has urged party members to unite and work tirelessly to reclaim Walvis Bay in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections. Shaningwa described Walvis Bay as a strategic town...

Zimbabwe, IOM, UNICEF Host 2025 Migration Dialogue for Southern Africa  (MIDSA) 

Running under the theme: Promoting Regional Integration Through Sustaining Safe, Regular and Orderly Migration, the region is expected to build a robust, unified trading bloc respecting migration. In a press statement from the International...