Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed a Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) outbreak in the Khomas region. This follows the death of a patient who was admitted to a Windhoek health facility on 18 November 2025 with suspected CCHF and passed away the following day. Laboratory results have since verified...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday told world leaders at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg that the current global financial system is worsening poverty and threatening economic stability, urging major economies to reform debt rules and ensure fairer development for all. Speaking during the session on inclusive and sustainable economic growth on the African continent for...
With only two days before Namibians vote, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it is fully ready for Wednesday’s Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections, after correcting all ballot paper discrepancies and delivering materials to every region. This assurance was given on Saturday by ECN Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer Peter Shaama, who delivered...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday that Namibia needs US$15 billion to meet its climate goals, warning world leaders that the country cannot meet its adaptation needs without major international support. Speaking during the high-level session on disaster risk reduction, climate change, the just energy transition and food systems, the...
FC Ongos head coach Ronnie Kanalelo has hit the ground running as he prepares his side for this weekend’s Round 8 and 9 clashes in the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL). Kanalelo, who recently took charge of the club, faces a demanding schedule, with his team lining up against Rundu Chiefs tomorrow before taking on...
With the clock ticking down to tomorrow’s annual 2025 Namibia Sport Awards, which will be held in Ongwediva at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, preparations have surged into their final and most crucial phase. According to Givean Samulandela, marketing head at the Namibia Sport Commission, the organising team is operating with precision as they put...
Türkiye has completed 118 development projects in Namibia over the past decade, covering education, agriculture, health and capacity building, the Turkish ambassador to Namibia, Feral Çekerek Oruçkaptan, told President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during a courtesy visit at State House yesterday. Ambassador Oruçkaptan said the projects were carried out through the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA),...
Uakutura Kambaekua This year’s elections have seen 18 political parties and associations vying for dominance at the City of Windhoek. This is a contrast to previous elections, which featured 13 political parties competing for leadership in the capital’s council chambers, The council, which holds the most seats (15) among the 59 local authorities, will have...
Adolf Kaure The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has won the prestigious Lonely Planet Award at the 2025 World Travel Market (WTM) London. The award celebrates Namibia’s selection as one of the top global destinationsfeatured in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel. As one of the world’s most trusted travel authorities, Lonely Planet selected Namibia for its...
Isabel Bento A wave of young candidates under the age of 35 has entered the race with the hope of reshaping the political sphere, as Namibians prepare for the upcoming local authority elections. Among them are 24-year-old Julia Sem of Usakos, Swakopmund’s current 33-year-old deputy mayor Suama Kautondokwa, and 35-year-old Uis Village Council candidate Manuel Tourob....