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Border drug detection capacity under scrutiny

November 10, 2026

Patience Makwele The adequacy of Namibia’s border security resources has come under scrutiny after Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) member of parliament Immanuel Nashinge raised concerns about ...

Boko says Namibia part of new De Beers deal

November 10, 2026

CHAMWE KAIRA President Duma Boko announced in his 2026 State of the Nation Address on Monday that Botswana has selected the Global Diamond Consortium as its preferred bidder for Anglo American’s 85...

ANC’s declining electoral support should worry Swapo

November 10, 2026

Elvis Mboya South Africa's changing political landscape exposes the economic consequences of weak governance, unemployment and poor service delivery, raising important questions for Namibia's rulin...

‘Don’t blame road accidents on witchcraft’ – Iipumbu

November 10, 2026

Ohangwena looks to Germany to revive historic ties

November 10, 2026

…as partnership puts youth exchanges and vocational training in focus Patience Makwele Nearly 400 Namibian children who studied in the former East Germany during the liberation struggle co...

‘Elections must be conducted without fear or favour’ – Sindano

November 10, 2026

Patience Makwele Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) chairperson Gerson Sindano has called for elections to be conducted fairly, transparently and without fear or favour, as the commission seeks ...

THIS IS THE AFRICA WE WANT: TAKING OWNERSHIP OF OUR WEALTH

November 10, 2026

The proposed African consortium’s bid for De Beers is more than a business transaction. It represents an opportunity for resource-rich African nations to take greater control of their economic destiny...

‘They sold the fishing industry’ – NNN

November 9, 2026

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has accused beneficiaries of Namibia's fishing empowerment programme of selling off the rights entrusted to them, allowing the industry to return to the hands of estab...

Medicine shortages persist despite procurement reforms …as NNN vows to investigate suspected supply-chain sabotage

November 9, 2026

Patience Makwele Medicine shortages at public health facilities persist despite government efforts to improve procurement, with the Central Medical Stores previously recording supply levels b...

Ithete urges Okahao residents to turn culture into economic opportunities

November 9, 2026

SWAPO parliamentarian Natangwe Ithete has challenged Okahao residents to take an active role in the town’s economic development, saying local sport, cultural heritage and businesses must become part o...