Namibia and Iran are looking to deepen cooperation in several key areas, including oil and gas, agriculture, healthcare and vocational training, following a meeting between senior officials in Windhoek. Iranian Ambassador to Namibia, H.E. Mohammad Bagher Beigi, paid a courtesy…
KK United FC is facing changes to its technical team just weeks before the start of the new league season, with two coaches reportedly leaving the club. The Updated World understands that assistant coach Richard Gariseb has departed KK United…
Namibia has stepped up efforts to prevent avoidable maternal deaths linked to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) through a national training programme aimed at equipping healthcare workers with faster and more effective emergency response skills. Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services,…
Namibia is heading into the 2026/27 rainfall season under a heightened risk of below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures, with the Namibia Meteorological Service warning that strengthening El Niño conditions could affect the country in the coming months. The warning covers…
Naomi Fisch will remain in custody after the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court denied her bail following her first appearance today. Fisch remains detained at Rehoboth Police Station, while her case has been postponed to 26 November 2026 for further investigations. She…
A 43-year-old man accused of raping a Grade 8 learner in Otjiwarongo has been released on bail after the alleged victim and her mother indicated that they had no objection to his release. Vehonga Ndura was granted bail of N$10,000…
Several churches operating from residential homes in Rundu could face closure following concerns over excessive noise, particularly during the night, and other activities that community leaders say are disrupting residents. Speaking on Radio Wato’s Penduka programme, Joseph Kasera said community…
Rehoboth drug accused Naomi Fisch has been arrested again following an undercover police operation in Block F, with investigators allegedly recovering suspected crack cocaine and cash. According to a police report, the 33-year-old Fisch was arrested last night after officers…
A 20-year-old Namibian man has been arrested following the alleged rape of a 76-year-old woman at Omuhongo-Onanyama village in the Epembe area. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday, 4 September 2026, between 02:00 and 03:00. According…
The 2026 Ballon d’Or voting is expected to place greater emphasis on individual performance and decisive contributions, rather than simply rewarding players for the number of trophies they win with their teams. France Football has reiterated that the voting criteria,…
