Namibia is set to face Libya in round two of the 2026 CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the second leg kicking off today at 19h00 at the Dome in Swakopmund, followed by the return leg on 8 February. The upcoming fixtures promise to be a stern test for the Namibian side as...
Adolf Kaure The health ministry recorded close to 9 000 malaria cases in January. According to an official information, as of 25 January 2026, the country reported a total of 8 760 confirmed malaria cases from week 1 to week 4 of 2026. This, in comparison to 5 229 cases for the same period in...
Parents, community members in Onanghulo village and surrounding areas with children at Onanghulo Combined School in Ongha circuit have raised over N$600 000 to construct two hostel blocks. This is a direct joint response to learners’ plight, as they are always forced out of school for months due to seasonal floods. “We have done everything...
Auleria Wakudumo Lawmaker Inna Hengari has advised her colleagues to move beyond political affiliations and collectively serve the wishes and aspirations of all Namibians, irrespective of which party they support. Hengari made this call to her peers through a statement ahead of yesterday’s opening of Parliament. “I have also considered the shared responsibility of my...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is unimpressed by the legislative branch of the State. She expressed disappointment in the low number of bills passed last year and calling for urgent action to meet public expectations. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who heads the executive arm, registered disappointment yesterday while presiding over the opening of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the appointment of Mabos Vries as its acting general secretary (GS) with effect from 1 February. In a statement, the NFA confirmed that Vries’ appointment will remain in effect until a substantive GS is appointed or the NFA executive committee decides otherwise. During this period, Vries will assume...
Herson Kapanga OTJIWARONGO – The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Life Fighters’ head coach Bricke Kaaronda said his side’s lack of experience is proving costly in their return to the 2025/26 Premier League season. Life Fighters, who earned promotion back to the topflight after a season in the Northwest First Division Stream, are struggling...
The removal of journalist Jemima Beukes from State House yesterday has prompted questions about a potential breach of security protocol on her part, the right to press freedom and responsible journalism. The Presidency has since responded, reaffirming its commitment to press freedom in Namibia. Shortly after addressing the opening of Cabinet for 2026, President Netumbo...
Auleria Wakudumo Helao Nafidi is expected to see improved access to healthcare services following plans to establish a private hospital, Helao Naifidi Private Hospital. The mayor of the town, Darius Shaalukeni, revealed that the construction is anticipated to begin in June 2026. Shaalukeni said the proposed hospital is intended to support existing public health...
Iuze Mukube Investigations into the approximated N$400 million corruption and fraud at the Namibia Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) have resulted in the addition of another accused. Heidi Boois, a former employee of Bank Windhoek, made an appearance yesterday at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. The accused, who was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of...