The MK party, EFF, and SACP have joined together to form the Council of the Left. This bloc represents 20% of the municipal vote. They intend to drive municipal agendas. Individual members are still holding coalition talks. The group will only support the ANC if the party cuts ties with the DA.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has released a re-election manifesto called From Reform to Prosperity. He promises to address housing shortages by creating 200,000 affordable homes. The plan includes adding 78,000 security personnel to tackle insecurity. He also aims for annual economic growth of 6% by 2031.
A hair salon owner in Mekelle describes the difficulties of working in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Residents are currently unable to prioritize beauty services over basic daily needs. For many people, self-care is viewed as a luxury. This comes at a time when many parents struggle to feed their children.
Senegal defeated Sudan 4-1 in a Group J match held in Dakar after recovering from a first-half equalizer. Côte d’Ivoire continued their perfect campaign by winning 2-1 against The Gambia. Cameroon secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Namibia in Douala. These results help Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, and Benin strengthen their bids for Afcon qualification.
The Office of the President has awarded Nexus Group the tender to extend the presidential guesthouse at Oshakati. Government has budgeted N$115.9 million for the project. Construction started on 20 October. Work is due to be completed on 20 April 2028. The scheme will enlarge the existing guesthouse in the town.
Ricardo Gustavo is the first accused in a case involving fraud, corruption, and racketeering. He is waiting to find out if the state must provide more details regarding eight of his charges. A decision on this request is expected in four weeks. His defense lawyer is Ileni Gebhardt.
The Meat Corporation of Namibia reports that selling beef locally will not replace the income lost from international exports. These losses follow an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. The company is currently struggling to pay farmers for their cattle. It is also finding it difficult to cover its other expenses.
Ester Kali is retiring from her role as chief executive of Letshego Namibia. She spent 12 years with the group. Kali stated she is most proud of changing the company from a microlending-focused business into a broad financial services institution. The board announced her departure as she has reached retirement age.
Reverend Ngeno Nakamhela has accused the ministry of home affairs, immigration, safety and security of incompetence. He claims the ministry is unfairly blaming church marriage officers for lost records. The pastor asserts that documents previously reported as missing were later found at the ministry.
The Sangwali Health Centre in the Zambezi region is struggling with several obstacles. These include a lack of ambulances and poor medical facilities. The center also deals with decaying infrastructure. These issues hinder the ability to provide care to nearby communities. National Council chairperson Lukas Muha was involved in an engagement regarding these problems.
Police in Hardap are searching for Jackson Arikumbi, a 32-year-old suspect in a double murder. False tips about his location have wasted limited resources. Deputy commissioner Theodore Kotungondo warned the public not to mock the search process.
Namibia's horse mackerel biomass increased by 23 percent in 2026. The stock reached 925,651 tonnes, rising from 750,924 tonnes in 2025. This growth follows two years of decline. The data comes from a survey by the fisheries ministry using the research vessel Mirabilis.
A casual worker named Stephanus Hamutenya died during demolition work at the Municipality of Swakopmund’s Municipal Rest Camp. The 39-year-old was helping employees demolish the Fish Bungalows. He was killed when a concrete wall collapsed on him.
Conservation travel company Ultimate.earth launched a rhino anti-poaching campaign in Windhoek. The project aims to teach urban Namibians about the value of free-roaming wildlife. It focuses on the story of Dorsland, a pregnant black rhino poached in the Kunene region in October 2025. Her calf was also killed during the incident. Managing director Tristan Cowley stated that Dorsland represents more than just one animal. He linked her story to community conservation and rural livelihoods. The campaign emphasizes a tourism economy that depends on unique wildlife.
Members of the Media Observatory for Sustainable Fisheries in Africa will meet in Rabat, Morocco, next month. They will attend a two-day capacity-building workshop starting December 3. The event focuses on ocean governance and the sustainable use of marine living resources. It is organized by the Media Observatory for Sustainable Fisheries in Africa. Funding for the workshop comes from the Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation Among African States Bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The goal is to improve the participants' understanding of marine resource issues.
Headspring Investments proposes to use in-situ leach mining for uranium near Leonardville in the Omaheke region. This process involves pumping a chemical solution underground to dissolve uranium and then pumping it back out. This specific mining method has never been used in Namibia. There are concerns that the uranium and chemicals could contaminate local groundwater. The Namibian government requested a review of the project from technical experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Namibia is searching for international investors to fund a climate plan costing US$14-billion. The goal is to protect water resources, create jobs, and address climate change by 2035. Minister Indileni Daniel stated these funds are for the third Nationally Determined Contribution launched in September. This plan consists of 72 measures and 216 actions across 13 sectors. Daniel expressed that the country wants to turn these plans into projects for communities. He noted that the delegation traveled to Antalya to build partnerships and advance practical cooperation.
Forestry director Johnson Ndokosho is urging the public and government to help plant one million trees by 2030. This call was made during a visit to Windhoek Central Hospital. The ministry donated 20 tree seedlings to be planted on the hospital grounds. This donation was sponsored by the GIZ National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans Implementation Project. Ndokosho praised the hospital for how it maintains its current trees.
BP has officially become the operator of three offshore petroleum licences in the Walvis Basin. The company acquired a 60% stake in these licences from Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas. The transfer was finalized after receiving signatures from the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy. BP now controls exploration activities for licences PEL97, PEL99, and PEL100. Eco Atlantic retains a 25% stake in the operation.
Namibia saw a significant rise in imports from developed economies during September. Spending on goods from OECD countries grew by 143.7% to reach N$5 billion. Imports specifically from the European Union increased by 150.8% to N$2.7 billion. This is a rise from N$1.1 billion during the same period the previous year. The total import bill for the country reached N$16.9 billion. Consequently, the trade deficit widened to N$4.7 billion from N$3.5 billion in September 2025. OECD countries now make up 29.7% of imports.
Namibia's banking system processed over N$700 billion in payments during the first half of 2026. This represents an increase of nearly 22% compared to the same period in the previous year. The Namibia Interbank Settlement System handled 60,022 transactions from January to June. Total payment values rose by 21.93% while the number of transactions grew by 9.96%. These figures indicate that both the frequency and the amount of money moving through the system are increasing.
Manchester United dismissed manager Michael Carrick on Thursday. The decision followed the team's worst start to a Premier League campaign in its history. Carrick previously led the club to a third-place finish last season. In the current campaign, the team earned only eight points from 10 matches and fell into the relegation zone. The club confirmed the parting of ways after speculation grew during the international break. Mauricio Pochettino is widely expected to take over the position.
The newly inaugurated Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Council has identified seven priorities to move the university from institutional stabilisation to improved performance, growth and excellence.. Council chairperson Leake Hangala outlined the priorities during the council’s inaugural meeting at the university’s Elisabeth Haus campus in Windhoek on Wednesday. “Our immediate responsibility is to ensure that this plan does not remain a document on the shelf,” he says. He says the council would translate the plan into measurable targets, clear responsibilities and performance indicators to ensure its objectives are implemented. Hangala says the council wants to make NUST a
It’s almost the festive season, when we head out to festivals, relaxing leisure destinations and restaurants for great meals. Luckily, The Namibian WhatsOnNamibia app and other social media platforms are your go to when looking for any of these outings, with giveaways up for grabs. Today The Annual Wine Show starts at 17h00 at The Stellenbosch Wine Bar. It is presented by The Stellenbosch Wine Bar, Donkiesbaai Seafood and Sushi. Tickets cost N$300 per person and include all wine tastings and canapés. Saturday The Hello Summer Festival will feature international act Tman Xpress at the Eros Primary School field in
Award-winning Namibian music producer, singer, and songwriter Arthur Nanub, popularly known as Damara Dik Ding, made history on Friday after he released three singles simultaneously. Never before has a Namibian artist released three songs on the same day and at the same time, unless it is an EP. The musician calls his latest work ‘TripleStriplePack’, which is a combination of two new songs and a remix. The first song is titled ‘Groot Probleem’ while the second song, which features singing talent Dixon, is titled ‘!Khau Piriro’. The third track is a remix of ‘Groot Probleem’ and it features Raxa of
Headspring Investments has clarified that it does not have permission to begin uranium extraction at its proposed project at Leonardville in the Omaheke region. This follows its announcement last week that it had been given permission to drill research boreholes. “The authorisation granted provides for further investigations but should not be interpreted as confirmation that drilling has commenced or that uranium extraction, pilot in-situ leaching (ISL) trials or commercial mining activities have been authorised,” Headspring deputy director Vanessa Bohitile said in a press release on Thursday. The research boreholes are intended to collect information on “geological formations, groundwater conditions, aquifer
65 rescues this month. 621 rescues for the year. Top three items seals were caught in: Packaging straps (125)Recreation fishing lines (119)Commercial fishing lines (89) – Ocean Conservation Namibia
Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) executive for business strategy and performance management Aina-Maria Iteta has been appointed as the G77 and China lead coordinator for gender and climate change under United Nations climate negotiations. She will coordinate 134 countries on issues relating to gender and climate change.
Omuwiliki woilyo yongudu yoRepublican Party mopaliamente Mathias Mbundu okwa hala epangelo li tale nawa ovanhu ovo hava kala tava nyane nokuula vakwao omakambilaka komalungula molweengunga inadi futwa, eengeshefa inadi enda nawa neenamanana dopaumwene. Eshi okwe shi popya mOmutumba wOpashiwana Etivali, ta pula ku totwe oveta yokuyandja ehandukilo kovanhu ovo hava nyane nokwaandjakaneka oinima ihe na oushili kombinga yavakwao komalungula. “Omalungula aa ningwa omhangu yokutamaneka ovanhu puhe na okupewa omhito yokulipopila,” osho a ti ngaho. Mbundu okwa ti oinima ya tya ngaho otai dulu okweeta omahepeko, omalushindo, oupyakadi wopamadilaadilo nokulikufa eemwenyo. Natango, Mbundu ota pula minista woipambele yomeumbo Lucia Iipumbu ngee
Okomisi yOkulwifa Oulingilingi yedina Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) oya tamaka okuningila ehangano lepangelo lokulonga eendjila noku di wapaleka ledina Roads Contractor Company (RCC) omakonakono shi nasha neemiliona N$30 domahooli, mwa kwatelwa omapopyo kutya omahooli ongushu yeemiliona N$17 domoimaliwa ei inaa monika fiyo okeluwa eli. Eshi a popya noThe Namibian oshivike eshi, omupopiliko woACC Hosea Idipo okwa koleka kutya okomisi oya tameka okukonakona oshikumungu eshi. “Okomisi otai koleke omakonakono kombinga yoshikumungu eshi sha landula eelopota domoikundaneki momafiku 21 Oktoba 2026. “Omakonakono natango ee li pondodo yopetameko, nokomisi otai kufa omilandu domondjila dokukonakona opo i mone oushili noinima aishe ya kundukida oshikumungu eshi,”
The Ministry of Education has yet to guarantee admission of learners to the !Oe#Gab Primary School hostel at Tubusis in the Erongo region next year, as the facility still requires improvements to its water supply, sanitation and dining facilities. The ministry says admissions for 2027 to the facility will depend on whether the hostel meets the required health, safety and hygiene standards. This follows concerns raised by parents about learners using dirty toilets and eating their meals outside because the hostel does not have adequate dining facilities. A parent, who requested anonymity for fear of victimisation, previously told The Namibian
Omufitaongalo Ngeno Nakamhela okwa ti oministeli yoipambele yomeumbo otai yandje ombedi kovahombolifi meengeleka molwomauyelele a kana eehombo, ta ti omikanda odo da lopotwa da kana konima oda ka monika koministeli. “Oministeli yOipambele yOmeumbo, Omatembu, Eameno nEpopilo otai undulile omapuko ayo kovahombolifi vongeleka,” osho a ti ngaho. Eshi oshe ya konima minista woipambele yomeumbo Lucia Iipumbu omwedi wa dja ko a holola kutya ovakwashiwana ve li lwopo40 ova didilika kutya ouyelele wavo weehombo natango otau ti inava hombolwa ile inava hombola konima yomafyo ovaholike vavo. Iipumbu okwa ti ovahombolifi vamwe ohava kwata eedula nhatu opo va yandje omikanda deehombo, osho hashi
Namibia is preparing for the Junior Africa Hockey Cup held in Nairobi, Kenya. The tournaments for under-21 men and women will take place from January 22 to 30 next year. The top three teams in each category will qualify for the world cups. The Namibia Hockey Union announced high performance squads including under-21 and under-18 players. Sedtric Makati has returned as the women's coach.
Team Namibia completed its participation at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on Tuesday with an impressive performance by sprinter Shikongo Iileka. Competing in the men’s 200m, Iileka finished second in his semi-final heat in a personal best time of 21.87 seconds, while Zimbabwe’s Ropafadzo Mzondo won the heat in another personal best time of 21.02. Iileka’s time was the third fastest overall of both the semi-final heats, which put him into the final where he competed in lane 6. He got off to a good start, but Mzondo, running on his inside in lane 5, steadily pulled away to
Khomas Nampol will have to wait until October next year to welcome back several of their newly signed players and head coach Jeremy Zimmer, who joined the latest Namibian Police Force recruitment intake, with basic training officially commencing on Monday this week. The Windhoek-based club suffered a disappointing start to the 2026/2027 NamPort Namibia Premier Football League season, going down 6-1 against Bucks Buccaneers FC in their opening fixture last Saturday. The situation presents an early challenge for the club, as several players recruited during the first transfer window departed for police training before the start of the new campaign,
QatarEnergy agreed to buy a 25% stake in petroleum exploration licence 0082 from a subsidiary of Chevron. This acquisition increases the state-owned energy company's interests in Namibia to four licences. The deal is currently awaiting regulatory approval. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The licence covers about 11,444 square kilometres of offshore territory across two blocks. Water depths in this area range from 350 to 2,300 metres.
Nicklas Ortman and Margeret Garies earn a living by collecting and crushing discarded cans in Windhoek. They sell the recyclable material in bulk to provide food and pay for their children's school needs. Their sons, Immanuel and Joshua Gariseb, occasionally accompany their father on the search. The family often walks to the area around Grove Mall to find cans. This physically demanding work occupies most of their day.
A parliamentary committee heard that seven constituencies in the Kunene region must manage poverty projects with an annual budget of N$74,000. This funding is meant to support agricultural projects, small enterprises, and cash-for-work or food-for-work programs. The small allocation has raised questions about government commitment to these poor communities. The details emerged during a National Assembly standing committee hearing in Windhoek. The hearing involved the Kunene Regional Council and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.
The Roads Authority has denied claims that there is a ban on registering vehicles imported from Hong Kong. Spokesperson Hileni Fillemon stated that applications are still being processed at all Natis centres. However, some buyers report being turned away before their applications are completed. The authority noted that many applications contained forged or misrepresented ownership records and vehicle details. Some records could not be confirmed by authorities in Hong Kong.
Erich Haihambo proposed planting fruit trees at gravesites as an alternative to traditional tombstones. He argues that these trees would act as living memorials while supporting food security and environmental conservation. The City of Windhoek has advised against the proposal. The idea has started discussions regarding how communities can use cemetery grounds and alternative burial practices. Haihambo believes families should move away from expensive tombstones to embrace this natural approach.
Brian Jaftha is suing prison authorities for nearly N$1.3 million over forced haircuts. He claims that having his dreadlocks cut while serving a jail term violated his religious rights. Jaftha had been growing his hair for about twenty years before becoming an inmate at Windhoek Correctional Facility in October 2023. He testified in the Windhoek High Court that prison officers dismissed his objections. He stated that he did not give his consent for the haircuts.
The Anti-Corruption Commission started a preliminary investigation into fuel payments made by the Roads Contractor Company. The payments total N$30 million and have caused controversy. Allegations suggest that fuel worth N$17 million was never delivered. Spokesperson Hosea Idipo confirmed the probe began after media reports were published on October 21, 2026. The commission is currently working to establish the facts of the situation. The process remains in its early stages.
The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association created a road safety patrol division. This group aims to stop illegal transport operations and fix disorder at loading terminals. They also intend to address safety issues on highways. Retired deputy commissioner Ralph Ludwig leads the division as the former head of traffic law enforcement. Retired senior official Fidelis Simataa serves as his deputy. Secretary general Pendapala Nakathingo stated the division will collaborate with law enforcement and other authorities to help the public transport industry.
The Namibia Training Authority is defending a hostel catering contract worth N$540 million. This deal is currently being challenged in the High Court. The authority claims it pursued the contract because of cuts to government subsidies. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah recently presented the budget for 2026/27 to the National Assembly. She emphasized the need for financial prudence and strict fiscal consolidation. These measures respond to rising interest payments and high public debt. Some state-owned enterprises that relied on government funding have seen direct transfers stopped completely.
France coach Fabien Galthie announced that Antoine Dupont will play flyhalf against South Africa in the Nations Championship. The decision comes because four first-choice number 10s are unavailable. These missing players include Romain Ntamack, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy, and Thomas Ramos. Previously, Maxime Lucu played flyhalf while Dupont stayed at scrumhalf during a match against Fiji.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform wants the public to report illegal livestock movements. This request aims to stop foot-and-mouth disease from spreading. People should report suspected cases or unexplained signs of illness to state veterinary offices. The disease has already affected the Zambezi and ||Kharas regions. Spokesperson Romeo Muyunda stressed the need for public cooperation on Wednesday.
Minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi stated that many young Namibian entrepreneurs struggle to grow their businesses. This is due to a lack of information about existing trade opportunities. While Namibia has trade agreements for international sales, many young business owners do not know how to use them. They must learn about market requirements, trade regulations, and product standards. Knowledge of financing and export procedures is also required. The minister noted that institutions and programs already exist to provide technical and financial support.
Ester Kali, the chief executive of Letshego Holdings Namibia, plans to retire. The company announced on Monday that the board will start recruiting her successor to ensure an orderly transition. Kali will keep her current role during the recruitment process. Although her retirement age is reached in August 2027, she will stay until December 31, 2027, to help with the handover. The board intends for the recruitment to be thorough and transparent.
Many Namibian households are struggling with rising expenses. Costs for utilities, groceries, fuel, electricity, water, school fees, and home loans create difficult financial positions. Income is often fully allocated before payday is even celebrated. Families must balance these obligations with the cost of maintaining their homes. Property ownership becomes a struggle when the cost of living increases.
Namibia spent over N$63.5 billion on importing various vehicles between 2016 and 2025. Last year alone, the import bill was N$10.3 billion. Goods and special-purpose vehicles, such as trucks, cost N$38.1 billion over the ten-year period. Passenger cars accounted for N$25.4 billion of the total. Passenger vehicles transport people, while the other category carries cargo or performs commercial functions.
