Ahead of the 2026 Parliament opening session on Tuesday, members of the public have called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to prioritise poverty eradication, service delivery and job creation. Some members of the public have expressed mixed views on last year’s performance. Speaking to Nampa in Windhoek, resident Paul van Wyk said, although some progress...
SWAKOPMUND – The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) needs at least N$550 million to implement its integrated strategic business plan. It also needs N$29.7 million to clear outstanding utility arrears that are affecting its operations. This is contained in the final report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources following a capacity-building workshop held...
Adolf Kaure Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao says fighting cancer is a top priority of the government. She said this at the Windhoek Central Hospital during a handover of a N$500 000 donation by the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group of companies to support the government’s efforts to fight cancer in Namibia, specifically at the...
Maryhtar Kambinda KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi region recorded high coverage during the recent round of the nationwide polio vaccination campaign, with almost all targeted children successfully reached. More than 42 000 children have been vaccinated against polio, the health ministry said. In an interview with the information ministry, health ministry spokesperson Walters Kamaya stated...
Trade and International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has urged her team to intensify the country’s focus on economic diplomacy, trade and investment promotion. Her call comes at a time when global tensions, climate pressures and disruptions to trade systems continue to ravage smaller economies. Ashipala-Musavyi said diplomacy must now deliver direct and measurable benefits to...
Members of the /Khomanin held a mass meeting over the weekend to express growing concern over land allocation, lack of accountability and what they described as continued neglect by both traditional leadership and government authorities. Close to 650 community members attended the meeting on Saturday at A.I. Steenkamp School. During the gathering, community members voiced...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed any assertions, implicit or explicit, linking her relatives to having control or interests in Namibia’s oil and gas sector. Nandi-Ndaitwah also demanded a public retraction and apology or presentation of “credible and verifiable evidence” to support the claims. The Head of State was responding to an recent incident in which...
OTJIWARONGO – More than 150 school principals, teachers and learners from across the Otjozondjupa region on Friday gathered at Otjiwarongo to launch their 2026 education academic year. During the regional conference, Otjozondjupa education director Gerhard Ndafenongo also presented the 2025 academic school results, coupled with a detailed analysis of the Grade 11 and Grade 12...
KATIMA MULILO – The Bukalo Village Council is steadily addressing long-standing service delivery challenges facing residents, as targeted infrastructure upgrades and institutional reforms begin to show results across the settlement. Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anna Sazita said the council’s work has been shaped by the need to respond to practical issues affecting residents’ daily...
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...