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

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

September 29, 2026
Patience Makwele Domestic violence should no longer be treated as a private family matter, with communities urged to report abuse instead of looking the other way, social worker Inotila Mwafongwe h...
Sankwasa orders probe into Walvis Bay RedForce deal…Minister demands contract halt, recovery of funds and investigation into councillors

Sankwasa orders probe into Walvis Bay RedForce deal…Minister demands contract halt, recovery of funds and investigation into councillors

September 28, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The legality of the Walvis Bay Municipality’s debt collection agreement with RedForce Debt Management has come under renewed scrutiny, with urban and rural development minister James...

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Rhino poaching declines

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

‘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

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

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

September 29, 2026
Patience Makwele Domestic violence should no longer be treated as a private family matter, with communities urged to report abuse instead of looking the other way, social worker Inotila Mwafongwe h...
Namibia puts N$241b price tag on climate plan

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

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...
Parents urged to take bigger role in children’s education

Parents urged to take bigger role in children’s education

September 28, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Parents have been urged to take a more active role in their children’s education, with education minister Sanet Steenkamp saying stronger cooperation between families, schools, com...
President calls traditional authorities to drive NDP6…calls for communal land to support agriculture, eco-tourism

President calls traditional authorities to drive NDP6…calls for communal land to support agriculture, eco-tourism

September 28, 2026
Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on traditional authorities to work with government in advancing the country’s development agenda, including making communal land availab...
Sankwasa orders probe into Walvis Bay RedForce deal…Minister demands contract halt, recovery of funds and investigation into councillors

Sankwasa orders probe into Walvis Bay RedForce deal…Minister demands contract halt, recovery of funds and investigation into councillors

September 28, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The legality of the Walvis Bay Municipality’s debt collection agreement with RedForce Debt Management has come under renewed scrutiny, with urban and rural development minister James...
Land commission faces accountability test

Land commission faces accountability test

September 25, 2026
Patience Makwele Members of parliament have called for tighter financial and administrative oversight of Namibia’s land reform programme, warning that longstanding weaknesses in the management of l...

MONEY

TotalEnergies targets Namibia-led oil and gas growth to 2035

TotalEnergies targets Namibia-led oil and gas growth to 2035

September 29, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA TotalEnergies has identified Namibia among a portfolio of countries expected to support its oil and gas production growth beyond 2030, as the energy group targets average energy produc...
Gold purchases reach N$767.7m as Welwitschia Fund returns 9.4%

Gold purchases reach N$767.7m as Welwitschia Fund returns 9.4%

September 29, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The country’s Gold Acquisition Project had reached 10 716.90 fine troy ounces of locally produced gold, valued at approximately N$767.7 million, by early August 2026, while the Welwits...
Transport department lacks IT disaster recovery plan

Transport department lacks IT disaster recovery plan

September 29, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The Department of Transport does not have an approved IT disaster recovery plan, leaving critical government transportation data vulnerable to permanent loss or becoming unretrievable ...
GIPF assets reach N$223 billion

GIPF assets reach N$223 billion

September 29, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) total assets stand at about N$223 billion, with its investments also supporting housing, energy, agriculture and other development proj...
South Africa to pay R42.5bn in bond interest on 30 September

South Africa to pay R42.5bn in bond interest on 30 September

September 29, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA South Africa’s National Treasury is due to pay approximately R42.5 billion in interest on government bonds on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, covering fixed-rate, floating-rate and infla...
Capricorn directors exercise shares worth N$12.4 million

Capricorn directors exercise shares worth N$12.4 million

September 29, 2026
Staff Writer  Capricorn Group directors and its company secretary have exercised vested shares with a combined transaction value of about N$12.4 million, according to disclosures to the Namibia Sec...
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: WHEN DO WE STOP LOOKING AWAY?
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: WHEN DO WE STOP LOOKING AWAY?

September 29, 2026
Rhino poaching declines
National News

Rhino poaching declines

September 29, 2026
‘Birthplace must not determine child’s future’ – NNN
National News

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

September 29, 2026
MIRT’s 9 343 jobs claim challenged
National News

MIRT’s 9 343 jobs claim challenged

September 29, 2026
‘Stop treating domestic violence as a private matter’ – social worker
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‘Stop treating domestic violence as a private matter’ – social worker

September 29, 2026
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