Rauna Kakola As Namibia approaches the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities Elections on Wednesday, the Erongo region has positioned itself as one of the most prepared in the country, both administratively and in terms of its broader development agenda. Speaking on behalf of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Eeden Gowases, Returning Officer for Walvis...
Iuze Mukube Displaying confidence, composure and legal mastery, a hopeful Esi Schimming-Chase faced a rigorous public interview last Friday as she was advancing her candidacy for a seat on the apex court’s bench. The interview was held publicly at the Supreme Court of Namibia before four justices of the Judicial Service Commission. As the sole...
Adolf Kaure Election officials and some police officers will head to the polls for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections special voting day today across the country. This will take place at specific polling stations in all 120 constituencies and 59 local authorities. The eligibility for special voting is restricted to voters employed...
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...
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...
Lissony Njembo Namibia Progressive Party (Nappa) co-founder Penda Negonga says the party will contest in the upcoming regional council elections in Samora Marchel, Tobias Hainyeko, Mpungu constituencies and in the Windhoek local authority elections. Negonga announced that the party plans to introduce a temporary local authority levy for individuals and businesses, aimed at generating close...
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....