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05 May

Man found dead on railway line

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A 46-year-old man was found dead on a railway line at Omutsegwonime village in the King Nehale area in the early hours of Saturday. Police said the incident occurred on 2 May 2026 at around 04h20. The deceased has been identified as Nangombe Martin Meduletu, a Namibian national. Preliminary reports indicate that Meduletu is suspected to have been struck by a train. His body was found on the railway tracks. Police confirmed that his next of kin have been informed. A suspect has been taken into custody and investigations into the incident are ongoing.Reporter: Allexer Namundjembo

05 May

State House intruder appears in court

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The naked man who breached security at State House has been identified as Giano Seibeb (29).Seibeb appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on today, where he faces three charges, including trespassing, housebreaking with intent to commit an offence and contravening section 7 of the Immoral Practices Act.He is accused of breaching security points and entering the President’s residence on 30 April.The court heard that Seibeb had been admitted to the mental health ward at Windhoek Central Hospital but allegedly escaped without being formally discharged. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.The state requested a postponement to 22 June 2026 for a…

05 May

Fima rollout begins

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BREAKING| The Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) has come into operation on 1 May 2026.Finance minister Ericah Shafudah announced the commencement in a government gazette issued on 30 April.The gazette states that some provisions of the act have been excluded from the commencement.Reporter: Justicia Shipena #WindhoekObserver

27 Feb

YOUNG OBSERVER | From Ohangwena to the world

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The ecosystem of opportunity in Namibia is undergoing a radical shift as the traditional focus on the central administrative hub of Windhoek begins to give way to a more decentralised and inclusive model of economic empowerment. At the heart of this transformation is the Ohangwena Regional Governor’s Office, which has recently secured a landmark partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to launch a dedicated entrepreneurship programme for the 2026 cycle. This collaboration is not merely a regional win but a national milestone that demonstrates the power of local government acting as a sophisticated bridge to global philanthropic capital. For the…

23 Jan

Oil rush or national ruin: discipline must guide Namibia’s offshore future

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In a recent OpEd published in this newspaper titled “Discovery Is the Easy Part: Why Capital Discipline Determines Frontier Offshore Success”, Fernando Sylvester delivers a sobering reminder to nations and investors alike: the true test of offshore resource development does not lie in discovery, but in the discipline that follows it. His argument is both timely and urgent for our country, as we are now standing at the threshold of potentially transformative offshore hydrocarbon wealth. Sylvester notes that frontier offshore discoveries have an outsized effect on perception. Markets react in hours. Governments issue triumphant statements. Partners congratulate one another. Value…

16 Jan

Youth spotlight: Nestor Nathingo

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Nestor Nathingo belongs to a new generation of Namibian developers who are less interested in hype and more concerned with usefulness. Trained in software development and driven by a problem-solving instinct, his work sits at the intersection of technology, access, and everyday African realities. Rather than building for abstraction, Nathingo builds for context — creating digital solutions that respond to local needs, system gaps, and practical inefficiencies. His approach reflects a quiet but growing movement among young technologists who see code not as an end in itself but as a civic tool. In a country where digital infrastructure is uneven…

12 Jan

Six emerging artists named in Apple Music’s Africa Rising Class of 2026

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Staff Writer Apple Music has announced the Africa Rising: Class of 2026, featuring six emerging artists from across the continent who are shaping the next chapter of African music. Africa Rising is Apple Music’s artist development programme that supports up-and-coming African musicians with clear creative visions and global reach. The Class of 2026 highlights artists gaining recognition in their home countries while taking African music to wider international audiences. The new cohort includes South African artist Ciza, Kenyan singer tg.blk, Ghanaian musician Gonaboy, Nigerian DJ and producer Damie, Nigerian pop artist Khid Ceejay, and Abuja-based Afro-pop artist ru. Ciza said…

10 Jan

YOUNG OBSERVER | The January question at the school gate

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January has a way of arriving with promise but also stress. On the one hand you have new exercise books, freshly ironed uniforms, and careful plans made at the end of the previous year. On the other hand, you have uncertainty regarding placement in a decent school for children. For many families, the start of the school year is meant to signal continuity and the reassuring return of routine; however, every January, that reassurance fractures. Across towns and cities, the same quiet uncertainty resurfaces. Parents move from school to school asking about space. Phones stay close, waiting for calls that…

10 Jan

YOUNG OBSERVER | Surviving Janu-worry

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There is an almost scientific anomaly that occurs every twelve months. While every other month on the Gregorian calendar certainly consists of 30 or 31 days, January somehow manages to stretch into a grueling, 744-hour marathon of fiscal anxiety.For many young people, January has become a reckoning; similar to the cold shower after the neon-lit fever dream of December. If you find yourself checking your bank balance with the same caution one might use to approach a sleeping lion, you are not alone. This is the Young Observer’s guide to surviving the longest month of the year without losing your mind…

10 Jan

YOUNG OBSERVER | #Unmuted

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Dearest gentle readers, would this greeting count as plagiarism on my part? I have determined to be warmer with you this year. Welcome to the year 2026 from the desk of Young Observer’s editorial team. The start of this year has been quite eventful for us as a nation and beyond our borders. Gen Z and Alpha are living through their first capture of a sitting Head of State by the United States in a much more theatrical manner. With learners set to resume and begin classes next week, the Minister of Education is cautioning against bribes in exchange for…