Windhoek Observer

Allexer Namundjembo Chief of the ||Khomani Traditional Authority Julianne Gawanas is facing a no-confidence process following allegations linked to land allocation in the traditional district. The Landless |Khomani Association and the Land Access Movement of Namibia have initiated steps toward her possible removal.  In a notice dated 27 March 2026, the organisations said they will institute proceedings in terms of Section 8(1) of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000. The move follows a resolution adopted at a community meeting held on 31 January at A.I. Steenkamp Primary School, where more than 750 community members reportedly passed a vote of no…

Justicia Shipena Information obtained during a cyberattack on the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has been released on the dark web. NAC confirmed this on Saturday.  NAC said early findings show the leaked data includes files for the airport permit system, parking management records, engineering and project documents, financial records and internal reports. The company said it is still verifying the full extent of the breach and assessing whether sensitive or personal information has been affected. NAC said it acted after detecting the incident and has since strengthened its cybersecurity systems.  It said airport operations, safety and security remain unaffected. The…

Justicia Shipena Former acting chief executive officer of the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), Kennedy Kandume chose not to join the team reintegrated into the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture. The ministry said Kandume was among three staff members out of 91 who opted out of transferring to the ministry in a personal capacity during the reintegration process. The ministry's executive director Mbumba Erasmus Haitengela said the decision was made by Kandume and is respected. “We appreciate Mr Kandume’s contributions and dedication during his tenure as acting CEO. His leadership and commitment to advancing NSFAF’s…

Renthia Kaimbi Youth structures in Oshana and Zambezi have rejected the National Youth Council of Namibia (NYC) interim board’s claim of a peaceful leadership handover.  They cited a High Court ruling that nullified the restructuring process. The rejection follows a media statement issued by the NYC board on 18 March, which said regional offices had been handed over and that preparations for a General Assembly in June were on track. The interim board is led by Patience Masua, deputised by Iyaloo Shiimi, with members Unombuiro Kauteza, Malwa Francisco, Jamie Theron, Ester Shitana, Donna Gamatham and Almandro Jansen. The board’s term…

The government has handed over new and upgraded infrastructure in Etosha National Park and other protected areas to improve visitor experience and strengthen conservation. The environment, forestry and tourism minister, Indileni Daniel officiated the handover at Ombika on Friday.  She said the upgrades are aimed at improving tourism while strengthening wildlife protection and park management. The projects, worth about N$166 million, cover Etosha, Hardap National Park and Bwabwata National Park. They were funded by the Namibian government and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through KfW Development Bank. Upgrades in Etosha include improvements at Ombika, Namutoni and…