Windhoek Observer – Democracy in the mirror

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Regional councils face test over decentralisation promises

September 30, 2026

Patience Makwele Regional councillors are facing renewed scrutiny over limited decision-making powers, inadequate funding and delays in transferring government functions, raising concerns that cont...

Kalangula questions legal basis of PAMA

September 30, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) shadow minister of works and transport Nelson Kalangula is demanding clarity on the legal authority, cost and mandate of the proposed Public A...

Zimbabwe targets Namibia market through trade mission

September 30, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to expand its presence in the Namibian market, with its national trade promotion body preparing to bring exporters from key sectors to Windhoek next...

Bank declares living client dead, transfers funds

September 30, 2026

Patience Makwele A Bank Windhoek customer is demanding answers after discovering that she had allegedly been declared dead, her accounts closed and funds transferred without her knowledge. The c...

Rhino poaching declines

September 29, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm Namibia recorded its lowest rhino poaching figures in more than a decade in 2025, however, environment minister Indileni Daniel has warned that criminal syndicates are adapting rap...

‘Birthplace must not determine child’s future’ – NNN

September 29, 2026

Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for children's equal access to education, healthcare and opportunities to develop their talents, saying where a child is born or raised ...

MIRT’s 9 343 jobs claim challenged

September 29, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm The ministry of international relations and trade’s claim that investment projects linked to its initiatives have created 9 343 permanent jobs has come under scrutiny, with Indepen...

‘Stop treating domestic violence as a private matter’ – social worker

September 29, 2026

Namibia puts N$241b price tag on climate plan

September 28, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm Namibia has launched its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), setting an estimated US$14.07 billion which is about N$241.52 billion price tag on the country’s climat...

MVA patients caught in hospital capacity squeeze

September 28, 2026

Patience Makwele Health minister Esperance Luvindao has admitted that State hospitals cannot always attend to Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund patients because of limited clinical expertise, theat...