Academic Joseph Diescho has failed to appear for a second notable public and legal engagement in Namibia following earlier reports of threats, as his defamation case against businesswoman Uschi Ramakhutla and The Namibian newspaper was struck from the court roll…
Namibia has maintained its position as the second strongest startup ecosystem in Southern Africa, according to the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Index released by StartupBlink. The report ranks Namibia 94th globally and 10th in Africa, showing that the country continues…
Namibian youth groups have voiced strong support for Zambian youth advocate and Pan-Africanist Joseph Kalimbwe, who has officially paid his nomination fees to contest a parliamentary seat in Zambia’s Dag Hammarskjöld Constituency in Ndola ahead of the country’s general elections…
The 2026 International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) Africa Chapter Annual Meeting officially commenced in Windhoek on Monday, with health leaders and regulatory experts calling for stronger medicine safety systems and greater continental cooperation to protect patients across Africa. Speaking during…
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) inmate chess squad has secured a commendable fifth-place finish at the Second Continental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners – Africa, which took place on 12 May 2026. Held under the International Chess Federation (FIDE) “Chess…
Authorities have confirmed that the body discovered at the Gammams Water Care Works facility belongs to 47-year-old Euhudt Timbo. According to preliminary information, Timbo is believed to have been carried through the drainage system before ending up inside one of…
The Landless People’s Movement has accused the ruling SWAPO government of presiding over what it describes as a growing “leadership crisis” in Namibia, citing poor governance, lack of accountability, and worsening socio-economic conditions. In a press statement issued on 18…
The Office of the Erongo Regional Governor’s Office has ordered M15 Mining Contractor to urgently report to regional authorities following allegations that CVs submitted by unemployed residents in Karibib were discarded. In a statement shared on Facebook on Monday, 18…
An unidentified male’s body was discovered inside a water treatment machine at the Gammams Water Care Works on Sunday, 17 May 2026. A security guard on patrol made the discovery and alerted authorities. The scene has been secured, and the…
Rundu-based community activist and former Rundu Town Council councillor, Nico Ndumba Tjihumbu, has taken to social media to express concern over the recent increase in taxi fares from N$13 to N$15, saying the adjustment will deepen financial pressure on already…
