May 23
Namibia: Sporting Spirit, Mental Health Shine At Nalasra Games
Namibian
The seaside town of Swakopmund was buzzing with excitement yesterday, as the 12th edition of the Namibian Local Authorities Sports and Recreation Association (Nalasra) Games… Read more »
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Relay Held
Namibian
More than 200 enthusiastic participants took part in the recent Bank Windhoek Relay, which the organisers hailed as a success. Read more »
May 22
Namibia: Same-Sex Ruling Ruffles Feathers
New Era
Following the ground-breaking decision by the Supreme Court to recognise same-sex marriages solemnised outside Namibia, a wave of opposition has surged across the nation as… Read more »
Namibia: Covid-19 Upsurge Worries Geingob
New Era
President Hage Geingob has expressed concern over the recent increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. Geingob said it is worrisome, especially when the country's economy is still… Read more »
Namibia: Judiciary Implements Measures to Curb Covid-19 At Courts
Namibian
In a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Elsie Schickerling, the registrar of the Supreme and High Courts, has announced revised precautionary measures that will come into effect… Read more »
Namibia: Okahandja Hosts Workshop to Tackle Teenage Pregnancy
Namibian
The Hildes Women and Youth Empowerment Organisation, in collaboration with Unesco, earlier this month hosted a one-day workshop themed 'Say No to Teenage Pregnancy' #Academic… Read more »
Namibia: Amukana - Rural Schools Perform Better
New Era
Oshana regional director of education Hileni Amukana expressed her surprise and admiration that rural schools are performing better than those in urban areas. She was speaking last… Read more »
Namibia: Increasing Ongwediva Councillors' Allowances Not a Priority
New Era
Allowances for councillors at the Ongwediva local authority have remained unchanged for the 2023/2024 financial year. This is as the town's service tariffs have also remained… Read more »
Namibia: Appeal Court Reduces Child Rapist's Sentence
New Era
Two judges of the High Court reduced the 30-year sentence a man received in the Katima Mulilo Regional Court for rapes. Read more »
Namibia: Relaunched Covid-19 Loan Scheme Gains Momentum
New Era
Government's relaunched scheme is starting to play a more meaningful role in supporting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with over N$85.9… Read more »
Namibia: Appeal Court Sets Aside Wholly Suspended Sentence
New Era
The High Court last week set aside a wholly suspended sentence of 10 years imposed on a Windhoek resident, who killed a fellow security guard on 13 August 2015 and replaced it with… Read more »
Namibia: Kasaona FA Book Semifinal Spot
Namibian
Defending champions Kasaona Football Academy booked their place in the semifinals of the Bank Windhoek Ramblers u21 football tournament after an impressive 5-3 win against Namib… Read more »
Namibia: Matyayi Studies City's Offer
New Era
The long wait for a substantive CEO at the country's biggest municipality, the City of Windhoek, could be over, as Moses Matyayi, the runner-up in the protracted recruitment… Read more »
Namibia: 'Various Factors' Caused Impalila Aircraft Accident
New Era
The Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigations listed a multitude of factors which played a role in the aircraft crash on Impalila Island, Zambezi region on 30 August 2022,… Read more »
May 19
Namibia: Call Out for Designers for Katutura Fashion Week
New Era
Organisers of Katutura Fashion Week have announced the opening of the application process for designers who wish to showcase their talent at this proudly Namibian event Read more »
May 18
Namibia: Swapo Youth League Blasts Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
Namibian
The Swapo Party Youth League has come out against the recent Supreme Court judgement which mandates the government to acknowledge same-sex marriages performed by foreign… Read more »
Namibia: Former Mr Gay Namibia Excited Over Same-Sex Marriage Victory
Namibian
Gay activist and former Mr Gay Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya this week took to social media to celebrate the Supreme Court judgement which compels the government to recognise… Read more »
Namibia: Nampower to Electrify Informal Settlements At Helao Nafidi
Namibian
The national power utility, NamPower, will electrify two informal settlements at Helao Nafidi in the Ohangwena region at a cost of N$5 million. Read more »
Namibia: WhatsApp Group Formed to Protest Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
Namibian
A WhatsApp group has emerged, comprising diverse individuals, including politicians, who are united in their opposition to the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the recognition… Read more »
Namibia: Pupil Arrested Over Killing of Newborn Baby
Namibian
An 18-year-old Grade 11 pupil of a school at Elim in the Omusati region was arrested on Thursday for allegedly killing her newborn baby. Read more »
Mauritius: Namibian Parliamentarians Meet Mauritian Ministers [press release]
Government of Mauritius
Several Ministers and Senior Officials, received, today, in Port-Louis, a delegation from two Parliamentary Committees of the National Assembly of Namibia composed of the Standing… Read more »
Namibia: LGBTIQ+ Victory in Namibia a Reminder That Africa Is Not a Country [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Earlier this week the Namibian Supreme Court ruled that the government's refusal to recognise the validity of same-sex marriages concluded outside Namibia for the purpose of… Read more »
May 17
Namibia: Ondangwa Councillor Equips Gardeners
New Era
The Ondangwa Town Council last week handed over gardening tools to eight backyard gardeners. Ondangwa constituency councillor Leonard Negonga said he decided to go to the… Read more »
Namibia: Nurses Use Cellphone Flashlights At Night in Hospital
New Era
Nurses on night duty at the Nankudu District Hospital in Kavango West region are forced to use cellphone flashlights in the hospital's corridors at night. They say taking a corpse… Read more »
Namibia: Student Launches Podcast Around Sexual Health
New Era
Selma Iyambo, a final year media student at the University of Namibia (Unam), has taken a bold step in advocating for sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through her… Read more »