Rudolf Gaiseb The rise in singlehood has become a global phenomenon. Today, Namibia’s unmarried people are almost equivalent to the country’s entire population 14 years ago. In 2023, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) recorded that 69.7% of the population, 15 years and above, had never experienced marriage. Namibia’s total population has increased from 2 113...
Lahja Nashuuta The Land Bill tabled in Parliament by land reformist Inge Zaamwani proposes a raft of changes, among them scrapping the controversial “willing buyer, willing seller” clause, which many blame for Namibia’s snail-paced land reform agenda. Zaamwani has called the Bill a “transformative instrument” that aims to correct historical land dispossession and promote fair...
OMUTHIYA – The Tsumeb Municipality has urged all businesses, institutions, organisations and individuals to remove any illegally displayed advertisements on council land or in public spaces by 14 February 2026.In a media statement issued on Tuesday, acting CEO Frans Enkali emphasised that all outdoor advertisements within the council’s jurisdiction must be regulated in accordance with...
Lylie Joel MUSESE – Health facilities in the Musese constituency of the Kavango West region are grappling with persistent electricity challenges that are hampering service delivery, particularly at Gcaruhwa Clinic and Rupara Health Centre. At Gcaruhwa Clinic, Enrolled Nurse and Midwife Christophin Decelestino revealed that the facility treats fewer than 60 patients daily but faces...
Adolf Kaure Swapo councillor Willem Gariseb has outlined his vision for the Windhoek Rural constituency after winning the majority vote during the 2025 Local Authorities and Regional Councils elections last November. A journalist by profession, Gariseb was sworn in as one of the additional members of the Khomas Regional Council management committee after the elections....
Matheus David For many small business owners, the festive season is not only about celebrations but survival. December often determines whether a business ends the year with relief or uncertainty. Across different communities, entrepreneurs are now reflecting on how their businesses performed during the holidays and what lies ahead in 2026. In the Moses //Garoeb...
OSHAKATI – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on Monday suspended the import of raw bran and milling by-products from Angola for use in animal feed, citing non-compliance with veterinary import requirements. According to a notice availed to Nampa by the ministry’s directorate of veterinary services on Wednesday, the suspension is in...
ONGWEDIVA – Despite the absence of heavy rainfall in recent days, meteorologists say January remains the peak month for floods, urging residents in northern Namibia not to lower their guard. The warning was issued by Vilho Ndeunyema, a weather forecaster, following rainfall recorded in several parts of the country, particularly in the northern and north-eastern...
International Relations and Coorperation Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has reiterated that Namibia’s fight for restorative justice and just compensation from Germany for crimes committed during the 1904/08 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is far from over. Ashipala-Musavyi, in a wide-ranging interview with the Russian state-owned international news network, stated that bilateral talks between Namibia and Germany are...
Matheus David Up to 134 000 students stand to benefit from Namibia’s newly introduced subsidised tertiary education programme in 2026, education minister Sanet Steenkamp has said. She described the initiative as a carefully researched intervention aimed at widening access while safeguarding public resources. Speaking during an interview on Sunday, Steenkamp said the policy should not...