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Deaf voters demand inclusion in election campaigns

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The deaf community in Namibia is calling for greater inclusion and access to information during election campaigns. Paul Nanyeni, the national executive director of the Na...
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Outdated infrastructure blamed for water shortages

Martin Endjala Acute water shortages are hitting more villages nationwide due to deteriorating critical infrastructure and poor maintenance. Climate change and drought have exacerbated the situ...

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PDM slams lack of transparency in Ballotti’s return to NIPDB

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has expressed concerns about governance and transparency following the reappointment of Dino Ballotti to the Namibia Investment Promotio...
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Namcor acknowledges GRN lifeline

Allexer Namundjembo Namcor Interim Managing Director, Ebson Uanguta acknowledged that the institution has significant debts mainly owed to its suppliers. Uanguta said this on Tuesday while givi...
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NGO fights to keep girls in school with sanitary pad donations

Allexer Namundjembo Tim Martins, founder and CEO of the I Got Your Back, My Sisters (IGYBMS) project, has reaffirmed the initiative’s commitment to ensuring that no learner misses school due to la...
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Namibia South Africa eyes final resolution on Orange River border

Niël Terblanché The Orange River, which forms part of the border between Namibia and South Africa, has been a point of contention for decades but renewed efforts to resolve the matter and to find ...
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UDF vows to customise education and vocational training for all regions

Allexer Namundjembo The United Democratic Front has pledged to revolutionise the education sector if it gains power in the November elections. According to the party's manifesto, the party aims...
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Former ECN chief electoral officer still unemployed

Stefanus Nashama Theo Mujoro, the former Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), has been unemployed since his term at the commission ended in June 2023...

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South Africa faces backlash for snubbing Zambia AfDB Candidate

Martin Endjala South Africa has faced criticism for failing to endorse the Zambian candidate for the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) presidency. The Southern African Development Community (SADC)...
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NAC records N$40 million profit, plans major infrastructure upgrades

Niël Terblanché The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has reported a profit after tax of N$40 million for the 2023/2024 financial year. This breakthrough for the state-owned enterprise was announc...
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FlyNamibia expands route network with TotalEnergies partnership

Niël Terblanché FlyNamibia has announced the reinstatement of its weekday flights between Eros Airport in Windhoek and Lüderitz. The latest development which was announced on Tuesday was made p...
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Manufacturing sector boosted by brewing Lion Lager locally

Martin Endjala Anheuser Busch InBev (AB InBev), situated in Okahandja, announced that Lion Lager will soon be brewed in Namibia. The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, shar...
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Air Botswana delays planned flights between Windhoek and Gaborone

Niël Terblanché Air Connect Namibia has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, this route launch has been delayed, with a new commencement date that will be communicated at a later stage....
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Namibian Navy celebrates cooperation with Brazilian counterpart

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Navy proudly commemorated 20 years since its inception its long-standing ally, the Brazilian Navy. In a congratulatory message, the Brazilian Navy expressed its pri...