Namibia’s Brave Warriors took a step in the right direction in their quest to qualify for the 2021 African Cup of Nations, when they beat Chad by two goals to one at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Wednesday. The match was group A’s first of the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The […]

The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Icelandic fishing conglomerate Samherji has been suspended from his post following allegations of corruption in his company’s activities in Namibia. Þorsteinn Már Baldvinsson is temporarily stepping down as director of Samherji while the company waits for the results of its internal investigation into the workings of its subsidiaries […]

The Minister of Health and Social Services is calling on health workers to consider every patient and give them dignified treatment. Dr Kalumbi Shangula was speaking at the Registered Nurses Diploma Training Project’s third graduation ceremony in Windhoek.

Provisional results for Wednesday’s special votes show a close race thus far between President Hage Geingob and independent presidential candidate Dr Panduleni Itula, while SWAPO leads in almost all constituencies. According to provisional results, made available to NAMPA in some regions, President Geingob and Itula are neck and neck, with the leader of the official […]

A group calling itself anti-secessionists in the Zambezi Region has expressed concern over the activities of a separatist group in the region.

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (NCCI) Windhoek branch chairman, Martin Shipanga says businesses and stakeholders in the economy should work together, to identify opportunities that can stimulate and help improve the national economy. Speaking at the NCCI annual general meeting, Martin Shipanga says there is a need to explore options, find solutions and […]

The City of Windhoek has named and renamed 13 streets after those who have made immense contributions to the country’s development in one way or the other. The council took a decision to change the image of the City by renaming streets after individuals who have made contributions either political or, spiritual in society.

The Construction Industries Federation (CIF) of Namibia is against awarding construction tenders to foreign companies, saying the practice is destroying the local industry. The president of CIF Nico Badenhorst spoke to NBC News in an interview, on the sidelines of a construction conference taking place in the capital.

Bulgaria is planning to award scholarships to young Namibians to study in engineering fields. This was revealed by the country’s Deputy Premier of Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ekaterina Zaharieva, when she paid a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob.

James Hatuikulipi of Investec Asset Management has resigned with immediate effect and Ricardo Gustavo has been suspended following media reports on a corruption scandal involving fishing quotas worth millions of dollars. Due to the serious nature of these allegations, Gustavo’s suspension is pending the outcome of the company’s ongoing independent investigation. In a media statement, […]