NAMIBIA BREAKING NEWS

For generations, we Namibians have been told a beautiful story about our ocean. We are taught to take pride in having some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Just last year, our marine sector brought in a staggering N$13.8 billion in export earnings. But if you walk through Walvis Bay or…

A Decision by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) to cancel a competitive tender to erect a veterinary cordon fence at a cost of N$126 million as Namibia seeks to combat foot-and-mouth disease has raised more than a few eyebrows. The tender had previously been awarded to a successful…

Rauha Uugwanga thought she was finally at peace after skeletal remains found in the mountains west of Otjomuise on the outskirts of Windhoek were identified as those of her missing son. Instead, she has been left with more questions than answers. “I’m not sure yet if the remains are those of my…

There is an unwritten law governing post-liberation politics across southern Africa: the further a society moves from its struggle for independence, the faster its founding party’s moral credit depreciates. For 36 years, Namibia’s ruling establishment operated on a simple, foundational assumption;…

Former political prisoners and parliamentarians have described the decision by the government to bury liberation struggle veteran Helao Shityuwete at Pionierspark as an insult to a man who spent 18 years imprisoned on Robben Island. Shityuwete was imprisoned on Robben Island off the coast of Cape…

A phone number used to be just a phone number. Today it is much more. It is how employers contact job seekers, how banks send notifications, how government departments communicate with citizens, and how schools, clinics, businesses and family members find us. For many Namibians, a phone number has…

The Independent Patriots for Change is finalising legal requirements to resubmit a motion of no confidence against National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. IPC parliamentarian Michael Mulunga yesterday said the motion is being prepared for submission, saying the remaining legal…

…cases soar to 6 000 Another toddler died as a result of diarrhoea-related complications in the Zambezi region last month. This brings to 12 the number of children under the age of five years that have died as a result of diarrhoea in the region this year, the Ministry of Health and Social Services…

The strength of any nation is reflected not only in its economy or infrastructure, but also in the values that guide its people. As Namibia works towards empowering its youth through education, entrepreneurship and employment, an equally important conversation must take place about relationships,…

FOR thousands of senior citizens, banking is not simply about saving money or earning interest, but about making every dollar count. FirstRand Namibia says it returned N$3.9 million to senior citizens during the 2026 financial year, through fee waivers and other benefits aimed at reducing the cost…

‘Emergency’ procurement questioned *From 23 bids to emergency award * Cancellation came before end of review period * Does fence justify emergency procurement? * Competitive tender ‘failed to achieve expected outcome’ EXPERTS are questioning the Central Procurement Board of Namibia’s cancellation…

Many People assume that lecturers enter the classroom, teach for a few hours, and then go home. The reality is very different. Behind every lecture is a stack of lesson plans to be prepared, assignments waiting to be marked, student consultations, research to be completed, several meetings to…