The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Executive Council has disqualified the Omaheke Regional Football Association from participating in the 2026 Southern Stream First Division Zonal Promotion Play-Offs following concerns over the administration and integrity of its 2025/2026 league competition. The decision…
President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has strongly condemned the recent xenophobic attack in South Africa, saying the violence has claimed the lives of several African nationals, including Ghanaians and Nigerians. Mahama said many other…
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has lost one of its gazetted parliamentary candidates after Vendji Kandetu announced her immediate resignation from the opposition party. In a resignation letter dated 22 July 2026 and addressed to the party’s operative secretary, Kandetu…
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has raised concerns over limited Wi-Fi coverage at Ongongo Primary School in the Opuwo Rural Constituency, saying the school’s seven-year free internet service is not being fully utilised due to…
South Africa’s Minister of Social Development, Dina Pule, has pledged to restore dignity, confidence and respect to millions of social grant beneficiaries by improving service delivery at the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), following widespread complaints about long queues…
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened an internal investigation into the alleged rape of a patient at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital, while criminal proceedings against a medical intern continue. In a statement issued on Monday, Executive Director Penda…
Winning an international medal does not automatically qualify Namibian athletes for financial rewards, the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) has clarified. Speaking at a media briefing on the National Sports Rewards Programme, NSC Chief Administrator Simataa Mwiya said athletes must meet…
The Nkurenkuru Town Council has provided clarification regarding the absence of several popular Kavango West artists from the upcoming Nkurenkuru Expo entertainment line-up. The Updated World reached out to the Nkurenkuru Town Council to seek clarification on why some well-known…
A 42-year-old Omuthiya man accused of raping seven minors has been remanded in custody after making his first appearance in the Omuthiya Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Frans Johannes, a former school administrator at a private school in Omuthiya, faces seven…
Namibian parliamentarian Olivia Hanghuwo has joined lawmakers from across Africa in discussions aimed at advancing gender equality and strengthening women’s participation in decision making on the continent. Hanghuwo took part in the inaugural meeting of the Women Caucus of the…
