New Era
Namibia tables roadmap to end Sudan war
NAMIBIA has taken a leading role in Africa’s search for peace in Sudan after tabling a roadmap at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) calling for an immediate ceasefire, a parliamentary fact-finding mission and stronger action against foreign interference...
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Government paves way for Namibian farmers
Namibian farmers are expected to play a central role in the government’s new plan to transform the country’s agricultural sector, with a strategy aimed at growing agriculture by at least 6% annually and doubling its contribution to the country’s Gross...
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Ministry cracks down on school vaping
THE Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture is reviewing school safety policies to strengthen measures against vaping and other prohibited items in schools. The ministry is also using the gazette process to determine which...
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Poor adoptions leave children in limbo
Despite steady improvements in Namibia’s child protection system over the past decade, adoption remains one of the country’s weakest child welfare interventions. The situation has left many vulnerable children without the opportunity to grow up in...
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SADC’s medical paradox
SADC faces a health procurement paradox. While governments across the region are spending billions of dollars on medicines and medical supplies, shelves at hospitals and clinics still experience shortages of essential drugs and supplies needed to...
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Namibia Air takes off
Five years after the collapse of Air Namibia, Namibia’s aviation ambitions have gone into overdrive. Fresh applications published in a recent Government Gazette reveal Namibia Air’s ambitious plans to operate an extensive network of domestic, regional...
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Inside Presidency’s Kitty: China
BEIJING - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not travel nearly 12 000 kilometres to the world’s second largest economy, China, to sign agreements or strengthen diplomatic ties alone. Her mission was far bigger: to persuade one of the world’s largest...
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Over 80% marginalised have birth certificates
Over 80% members of Namibia’s marginalised communities have received birth certificates, marking progress in ensuring access to legal identity among groups that have lacked such documents. However, the 2023 Marginalised Communities Profile recently...
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11 000 shacks yearly deepen housing crisis
EVERY year, around 11 000 new shacks are erected across Namibia, a staggering figure telling a far more troubling story than any increase in building plans or construction activity. This is because the continued mushrooming of shacks highlights a...
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Govt takes street kids’ crisis head-on
THE Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare identified 373 children living and working on the streets in 2023. Resultantly, the ministry will conduct a regional study this year to determine the actual number of children living and working on the...
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Struggling journalist collects cans for living
WHEN Angaleni Shilongo graduated with a Media Studies qualification in 2006, she foresaw a promising journalism career and an improved living condition for her and herself and family. Little did she know that the dream was just a mere fantasy because...
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Smart city pilot gains presidential backing
SHENZHEN - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has thrown full support behind a Huawei-backed smart city pilot project for Windhoek and Swakopmund, saying the initiative must deliver real economic benefits, create jobs and improve public services if it is...
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'Poverty, abuse, exploitation'
WHILE Namibia has over the years made progress in protecting children’s rights, those begging at intersections and selling food and sexual-enhancing products on the streets to make ends meet have brought the issue of child labour to the fore. Deep in...
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Zambezi farmers want army roped in
KATIMA MULILO – Farmers along the porous Liselo-Kamenga border in Zambezi are living in fear, as heavily armed cattle thieves continue to raid livestock posts. The rustlers have been tormenting farmers in the region, stealing large numbers of cattle...
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Obasanjo delivers NNN ambitious African dream
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa has the capacity to finance its own development by mobilising nearly US$4 trillion internally. Obasanjo made these remarks at State House yesterday as he held talks with President Netumbo...
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Erongo gets N$50m neonatal facility
SWAKOPMUND – The government has strengthened neonatal healthcare in the Erongo region by opening a modern Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Swakopmund District Hospital. The new facility is designed to boost survival rates for newborns in the...
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Divorce law protects minors
NAMIBIA’S operationalised Dissolution of Marriages Act will significantly change how divorces are handled in the country. Chiefly, a key feature of the Act is its emphasis on the protection of children’s rights. According to the legislation which...
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Inside Presidency’s Kitty: Kenya
Led by President Netumbo NandiNdaitwah, one of the pillars anchoring the Eighth Administration is economic diplomacy, which is loosely defined as the use of foreign relations to advance a country’s economic, commercial and financial interests. To...
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Govt earmarks N$175m for IDs
Government plans to invest N$175 million over the next five years to modernise Namibia’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system. Thisfollowstheidentification ofsignificantweaknessesinbirth registration, data integration, governance,...
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Omaheke rallies behind peanut butter project
The dream of establishing a peanut butter processing industry in the Omaheke region has received a major boost after chief Tjinaani Maharero of the Maharero Traditional Authority allocated 95 hectares of land in Otjinene to support groundnut production...
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Etunda expansion key to food security, jobs
ETUNDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwahhaswelcomed plans to expand production at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme. She said increased output will strengthen food security and create more employment opportunities. The President returned to the Etunda...
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Namibians unite on Genocide Remembrance Day
PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah reaffirmed Namibia’s unwavering commitment to seeking recognition, justice, and reparations for the atrocities committed during the genocide against the Nama and Ovaherero. As Namibia marked the second...
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Ebola outbreak cancels India-Africa summit
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola virus may be spreading faster than originally thought and has since declared a public health emergency of international concern. On Monday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is...
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President hails Omagongo’s uniting force
ONAMEGA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the annual Omagongo Festival continues to play a critical role in strengthening unity among Namibians while preserving the country’s cultural norms, values and traditions for future generations. The...
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Nam secures N$1.1b for conservation
Namibia has launched a landmark Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiative known as Namibia for Life, securing approximately N$1.1 billion (US$63 million) in longterm conservation funding to strengthen community-based natural resource management...
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NNN courts FabuPharm amid medicine shortage
OTJIWARONGO – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah doubled down on local pharmaceutical manufacturing after visiting the FabuPharm factory in Otjiwarongo yesterday. Her visit comes at a time when Namibia is struggling with medicine shortages in public...
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Govt tightens noose on bycatch
The government is moving to clamp down on rising bycatch levels in Namibia’s fishing industry after revelations that the country may have lost millions of dollars through the landing of regulated fish species under the guise of bycatch. The latest...
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No refugee status for Angolan ‘street kids’
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says Angolan street kids roaming Namibian streets do not qualify for refugee status. The ministry clarified that Angolan nationals, including adults and children currently living on the...
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Kunene unites in grief
KEETMANSHOOP – Grief-stricken families, friends and community members gathered over the weekend to pay respect to victims of the tragic Workers’ Day accident that claimed 11 lives and left communities in the Kunene region in mourning at...
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Denied dignity in death
GOBABIS – The Epako Cemetery, one of Gobabis’ oldest graveyards and once a tranquil sanctuary of remembrance and history honouring the departed is a shadow of its former self. It has now turned into a dumping site where piles of trash and debris are...
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Lüderitz demands piece of green hydrogen pie
KEETMANSHOOP – As Lüderitz positions itself at the centre of Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions, some residents say the promise of development still feels far removed from daily life in the community. Residents argue that progress should not only be...
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Namibia takes global lead in water governance
NAMIBIA is positioning itself as a global leader in water governance and investment following the relocation of the Secretariat of the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) from Sweden to Windhoek. GWPO chief executive officer Alex Simalabwi...
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Etunda banana project nears commercial breakthrough
ETUNDA – The Namibian Agronomic Board has launched its first harvest demonstration and information day for the Etunda banana trial research project in the Omusati region. This marks a major step towards local banana production in Namibia. The...
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Namibia, Botswana twin to establish airline
Namibia and Botswana have accelerated all efforts to establish and launch a fully fledged joint national airline before the end of this year, works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi recently shared. In an interview with NBC News, Nekundi said the...
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State secrets leak sparks security concerns
The Presidency has acknowledged growing concern over the leaking of key presidential decisions on public platforms before they are officially announced, saying the trend reflects the challenges of managing information in a fast-moving and open...
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Namibia leads Africa’s gender equality rankings
Namibia has been distinguished as Africa’s most genderequal country and as the only country on the continent to rank amongst the global top 10 gender-equal nations. This remarkable achievement is accredited to the country’s pragmatic leadership,...
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Cassinga sacrifice should inspire national unity – NNN
OLUKEKETE – President Netumbo NandiNdaitwah says the best way to honour the fallen heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle is for Namibians to work together in unity for the country’s socio-economic development. Nandi-Ndaitwah said this during...
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Porridge keeps Bunya learners in school
BUNYA - Most learners at Bunya Combined School in the Kavango East region depend on soft porridge as their only meal of the day. According to the ministry of education, the government spends about N$867 million a year on feeding more than 75 000...
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NNN doubles down on conservation
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah reaffirmed that protecting Namibia’s environment is critical to sustaining rural livelihoods, as the Community Conservancy Fund of Namibia (CCFN) revealed major new financing alongside ongoing challenges. Speaking...
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‘History alone can’t carry Swapo’
While acknowledging their glorious past, party leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is unequivocal: history alone cannot carry Swapo forward. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks on Sunday, marking 66 years of Swapo’s existence. “It must be underscored that...
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Otjiserandu welcomes Unomasa, Uaamakuje
OTJISERANDU – Namibians from all walks of life thronged the tiny village of Otjiserandu in the Gam district over the weekend to bid farewell to former Otjozondjupa governor and Swapo Member Parliament James Unomasa Uerikua. He was buried yesterday...
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Social security funds marginalised dreams
RUNDU – For most students hailing from marginalised communities, attaining a tertiary qualification has been a distant dream. However, through concerted efforts from the government, parastatals and private entities, many young Namibians in informal...
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Nam pins hope on energy sector
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s energy sector is closely linked to the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). The NDP6 focuses on economic diversification, value addition, job creation and sustainable management of resources. She...
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Nam targets 10% polio vaccination gap
Round 3 of the National Polio Vaccination Campaign will take place from 20 to 23 April, during a recent address in Windhoek. With Namibia having achieved 90% coverage in Round 2 of the vaccination campaign, the Ministry of Health and Social Services...
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Things fall apart: Iran-US talks collapse
Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal yesterday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities, and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold. US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan...
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Nandi-Ndaitwah trumpets healthcare delivery
THE Namibian public health sector continues to make commendable progress in rolling out equitable, accessible and quality health care and social welfare services to the populace, President Nandi-Ndaitwah has said. This, she said, is evident through...
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NNN’s Sona ushers in hope amid turbulence
DESPITE external economic shocks and unexpected disruptive global political headwinds, the Namibian economy remains resilient and has made notable progress. This progress has been noticed in sectors of youth empowerment, infrastructure development,...
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Judiciary gets N$512m
THE government has allocated a total of N$512 million to the Office of the Judiciary for the 2026/2027 financial year. Of this, N$497 million is directed towards operational expenditure and N$15 million is earmarked for development projects, including...
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Govt pushes for 10% share in Rössing
PRIME Minister Elijah Ngurare confirmed that the government is currently discussing the possible acquisition of a 10% stake in Rössing Uranium. The Namibian government currently holds less than 4% of the shares. The PM said the stake was originally...
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Rural dignity delivered
The water ministry has made significant strides in improving water supply and sanitation services across the country, with notable gains recorded in rural areas over the past year. The spokesperson of the ministry, Romeo Muyunda, said the progress...
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‘End raw deals’
NAMIBIA has called for urgent economic transformation among developing countries, warning that continued reliance on exporting raw materials is costing jobs and weakening economies across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Speaking at the 11th...
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Fought in Middle East, felt in Namibia
ONE month into the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, the Middle East is beginning to feel significantly different, with its whole effects being felt across the world. Globally, energy prices are soaring as violence intensifies across the region....
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