Namibia pays tribute to Botswana’s Ambassador Legwaila

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Botswana following the passing of Ambassador Legwaila Joseph Legwaila, describing him as a “towering diplomat, a son of Africa, and...

Namibia women’s junior hockey team set to make history in Santiago

THE Namibia women’s junior hockey team is preparing for a landmark moment — their debut at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile, 1 to 13 December 2025. The 2025 Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup will be the 11th edition of...

Namibia names final 30-man squad for Rugby World Cup qualifiers in Dubai

Staff Reporter THE Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) announced the final 30-man squad for the upcoming 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, set to take place in Dubai from 8 to 18 November. The final selection, trimmed from an initial 36-man training group,...

Drilling results offshore Namibia ‘encouraging’ but further appraisal still needed

Oslo-listed oil and gas E&P player BW Energy has shed light on the preliminary results of its appraisal well in the Orange Basin off the coast of Namibia, where the well was drilled using a rig owned by Northern Ocean and managed by Odfjell...

Namibia extends deadline for corporate law reform bill comments

Staff Reporter THE Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has announced an extension for the submission of comments and inputs regarding the country’s comprehensive corporate law overhaul. The legislation, officially titled the...

Namibia taps into Zimbabwe’s diamond beneficiation skills

By Mary Taruvinga A NAMIBIAN delegation is in Zimbabwe on a benchmarking mission aimed at strengthening cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with a particular focus on diamond cutting and polishing at Zimbabwe’s...

Government launches comprehensive plan to tackle Namibia’s water crisis

Staff Reporter FACED with one of the most severe water crises in decades, the Namibian government has unveiled an ambitious national strategy aimed at securing the country’s water future. Recurring droughts, dwindling groundwater levels, and...

Close to 1,500 Namibians die by suicide over past three years

Staff Reporter A TOTAL of 1,474 Namibians have lost their lives to suicide in the country, the youngest victim being a five-year-old. Reporting of individual cases, especially those concerning celebrity suicides, is said to increase the risk of...

New U.S. Ambassador to Namibia John Giordano

Date: November 01, 2025 Staff Reporter THE newly appointed United States Ambassador to Namibia, John Giordano, has officially presented his Letter of Credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House. Ambassador Giordano’s appointment...

Trade ban on vegetables between Namibia and SA lifted

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Land Reform, Ingwe Zaamwani, has announced that a trade ban between South Africa and Namibia, which prohibited the cross-border movement of selected produce, has been lifted. Zaamwani said...

Namibia moves to institutionalise employment Impact Assessment Framework

Namibia is moving towards institutionalising the Employment Impact Assessment framework, a tool designed to measure the effectiveness of employment policies, investments, and reforms before and after implementation. Various stakeholders gathered...

Namibia to host inaugural Aviation Week Africa in 2026

Namibia will host a three-day inaugural Aviation Week Africa next year. The initiative, launched in collaboration with Zambia, which is the birthplace of the concept, aims to promote sustainable growth and celebrate Africa's aviation sector. At...

Namibia delegation hails Zimbabwe Diamond Training College after visit

National Training Authority THE Namibian delegation of National Training Authority (NTA) that visited Zimbabwe’s only Diamond Training Centre in Mt Hampden on Tuesday on a fact-finding mission has hailed the training centre and is looking forward...

BW Energy Reports Encouraging Results at Kudu Well Offshore Namibia

Published Oct 31, 2025 3:36 am ET DeepSea Mira rig (Credit: Northern Ocean) BW Energy has reported encouraging preliminary results of the Kharas-1 appraisal well, drilled in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia. The Kharas-1 appraisal well, drilled...

Trade fairs reflect Namibia’s collective development vision

The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, said progressive trade fairs and expos are proof of a blueprint for community-driven development that mirrors Namibia's collective ambition under the Sixth National...

BW Energy reports hydrocarbon potential at Namibia’s Kudu licence 

BW Energy has announced that the Kharas-1 appraisal well, drilled within the Kudu licence offshore Namibia, has reached its total planned depth, intersecting multiple geological formations. The well’s design allowed for the evaluation of several...

Telecom Namibia partners with government to drive digital transformation

Telecom Namibia is strengthening collaboration with government institutions to advance digital transformation and connectivity across the public sector. A two-day annual stakeholders' engagement between Telecom Namibia and government offices,...

Malawi leading SADC response to Tanzania unrest – Namibian Presidency

Shelleygan Petersen The Namibian presidency says Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika is addressing the deadly protests in Tanzania on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Tanzania has been gripped by unrest following the 29...

Stage set for Voice of Namibia grand finale tonight

The long-anticipated Voice of Namibia singing competition is set to take centre stage tonight at Pioneerspark Primary School (Parkies) in Windhoek. The competition, which aims to discover new talent and support winners on their musical journey,...

Namibia Sport Fixtures 

The Namibia Premier Football League continues with matches countrywide while the NDTC Futsal Premier League finally reaches its conclusion on Sunday. Cricket, hockey, bowls and road running are some of the other local sporting events on this...