‘He broke the rules’ – Phala Phala farm manager says suspect not allowed in president’s house

Von Wiellgh said he immediately informed the president of the break-in at his farm. Hendrik von Wiellgh, the Phala Phala farm manager, told the Modimolle Regional Court on Friday that his predecessor, Sylvester Ndlovu, broke the rules when he...

SHORT NEWS: Kröhne opens Africa Competition Conference in Windhoek

Deputy mines minister Gaudentia Kröhne yesterday officially opened the conference segment of the 10th African Competition and Economic Regulation Week at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek. The conference follows three days of professional training in...

BW Energy supports Namibia’s drive for local value addition

BW Energy, an affiliate of the BW Group, says its mission in Namibia aligns with the government's resolve to promote value addition to resources locally. The company has filed environmental documents to secure approval to drill appraisal wells on...

School Assembly News Headlines (Oct 3): Top National, International and Sports News

School Assembly News Headlines (Oct 3): Top National, International and Sports News Photo : iStock If you’re a student on the lookout for news headlines to read out in your school assembly, you’re at the right place! We’ve compiled a list of the...

Germany must provide reparations for Namibia genocide, Amnesty says

Amnesty International called Thursday for Germany to provide reparations for genocide committed against Namibia’s Ovaherero and Nama peoples between 1904 and 1908—steps Germany has refused, despite recognizing the atrocities as genocide. The...

Osire Camp refugees call for government intervention amid UNHCR aid dispute

Staff Reporter Osire Camp refugees are pleading for government intervention over the alleged lack of financial aid they have received from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) this year, emphasising that repeated efforts to...

Tourists first, Namibians second

Uzuva Kandjou The brochures paint a picture of paradise. Sun-drenched dunes cascading into an endless horizon. The haunting, skeletal trees of Deadvlei stand sentinel against a sapphire sky. The roar of a lion in the deep silence of Etosha. This...

Hurricane Melissa devastates Caribbean and picks up speed towards Bermuda

Hurricane Melissa picked up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, after wreaking destruction across much of the northern Caribbean, where local authorities have reported almost 30 deaths. At 5pm (9pm GMT), Melissa was...

UAE expresses solidarity with Namibia in combating wildfires in Etosha National Park

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 2 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Namibia in combating wildfires in Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s largest reserves, which have caused significant damage. In a...

Wife of former ambassador eyes Windhoek West constituency

Caroline Dunaiski, the wife of former ambassador Pius Dunaiski, is contesting the Windhoek West constituency as an Independent Patriots for Change candidate in the upcoming regional council and local authority elections. Speaking to The Namibian...

Women Still Facing an Uphill Task in Malawi Politics Despite Modest Gains

Malawi has once again fallen short of its own promises on gender equality, with the September 16 elections exposing the steep and stubborn climb that women continue to face in breaking into political decision-making spaces. Maggie Kathewera-Banda...

Cuba and Namibia reaffirm ties in intergovernmental session

The commission’s co-chairs, Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, and Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Oscar Perez-Oliva, signed the Protocol for bilateral cooperation between the parties...

Namibia Qualify For ICC T20 World Cup 2026; JJ Smit's Stellar Show Help Gerhard Erasmus and Co Secure Victory In T20WC Africa Regional Qualifier 2025 Semifinal Against Tanzania

Harare [Zimbabwe], October 2: Namibia has confirmed its ticket for a trip to the sub-continent for next year's T20 World Cup after trouncing Tanzania in their African Qualifiers semi-final contest without much fuss in Harare on Thursday. Namibia...

Why our Marine Protected Area should matter to all Namibians

Many of us may not be aware that Namibia is the proud home of the second largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Africa. It spans about 400 kilometres, embracing a quarter of Namibia’s rugged coastline – 9 500 km2, and also includes almost one...

Reparations for what? Ideological clarity is needed!

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro REPARATIONS FOR WHAT? This question may sound simplistic to many a descendant of the Ovambanderu, Ovahereo and Nama Genocide, who are and have been endeavouring to reclaim what is rightfully theirs. Something which their...

Mnyupe to join Thyssenkrupp Uhde as senior vice president for sub-saharan Africa

Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe on Tuesday announced he is leaving the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) and will join Thyssenkrupp Uhde as senior vice president for sub-saharan Africa. The Namibian last week reported that Mnyupe...

School dropouts besiege Kavango West 

Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU- The Kavango West Director of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture Pontianus Musore has expressed deep concern over the rising number of school dropouts and teenage pregnancies recorded in the region...

After Namibia, Zimbabwe qualify for 2026 T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe secured their place in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after defeating Kenya by seven wickets in the second semi-final of the Africa Region Final at Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Kenya, winning the toss, elected to bat first and posted...

November to bring African ancestry

6 Three days of immersion in African heritage will be offered at the First International Meeting on Ancestry in Cuba: “Turban: Heritage and Identity,” to be held from November 7 to 9 at the Casa de Cultura (Cultural Center) on Calzada and 8th...

List of 10 African countries with lowest IMF debt in 2025

Several African countries, including Kenya, rely on the International Monetary Fund for loans amid high budget deficits However, some nations are less reliant on the Bretton Woods institution, since its loans come with conditions Among the nations...