The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has noted important achievements in preparation for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections and has asked all stakeholders to be part of the democratic electoral process and ensure its integrity. There are 1.5 million registered voters for the regional council election and more than 752,000 for the […]
An outbreak of African Migratory Locusts has been reported in various parts of the Zambezi Region. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Inge Zamwaani said the ministry has deployed three teams to affected areas to assess the impact of the outbreak and conduct ground spraying operations. The floodplains in the Zambezi region are […]
The ban on horticulture exports to South Africa has been lifted. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed the resumption of exports as of Thursday, October 23; previously withdrawn trade permits have also been reinstated. This includes products such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, watermelons, pumpkins, and squash that were banned […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has turned 73 years old today. The staff of the Presidency says the nation celebrates not only the President’s birthday but also her remarkable achievements and the milestones of an exceptional woman who continues to inspire Namibia, Africa, and the world at large. It said her life’s story embodies the resilience, courage, […]
The movement of the Ovambanderu community to Aminuis was not a retreat; rather, it represented a quest for survival and was driven by Hiangonda Nguvauva, a grandson of Chief Kahimemua Nguvauva. This recollection was made by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during the 100-year commemoration of the migration at Ondjiripumua. More than 70 households sought refuge and […]
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development has commended the Tsandi Village Council for empowering vendors and SME traders. Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele was speaking at the official opening of the Tsandi Open Market, where she said it was a positive step signifying growth of the Omusati-based Village Council. The open market comprises six fruit and […]
GIZ, along with the Probats II-Competency-Based Economies and Namibia Investment and Finance Agriculture Financial Sector Programme Design Lab, organised a two-day meeting with various groups to promote financial innovation that is inclusive and sustainable. The Director of Germo Holding, Gart Mouton, shared that running any business is a challenge that potential entrepreneurs should be aware […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, has called for immediate action to stop the bloodshed on the country’s roads. She revealed that this year, Namibia’s road deaths have increased by 12%, a trend which she described as worrying. Martins-Hausiku was speaking at the 10th annual Road Safety Conference […]
Namibia has recorded a sharp increase in road-related deaths and crashes this year, according to the latest year-to-date crash statistics released today. The figures were released today by NamPol’s Head of Traffic Law Enforcement, Commissioner Petrus Swartz. Between January and 26 October 2025, a total of 416 fatalities, 4,389 injuries, and 2,678 crashes were recorded […]
