Bank Windhoek, CPBN take banking to workplace

Bank Windhoek and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) formalised a strategic partnership on Friday, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Windhoek. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing...

MP says mental health bill neglects health workers

Justicia Shipena Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of parliament Lilani Brinkman says the Mental Health Bill ignores the rights and dignity of mental health workers and home-based caregivers. She said the bill focuses on protecting...

Windhoek City officials outline urban development and market plans to Parliament

Administrators of the City of Windhoek briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy, Industry, Public Administration and Planning on urban development, infrastructure, and market plans. Committee Chairperson Iipumbu Shiimi explained...

Namibia participates in UNESCO Education Commission at 43rd General Conference

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA joined ministers of education and senior policymakers from across the world for the opening sessions of the Education Commission at the 43rd Session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation...

Namibia’s health system still faces major hurdles: Luvindao

President Appoints Task Forces for Economic Recovery, Health, and Housing

By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced her intention to appoint three task forces this week, focused on economic recovery, health, and housing, as part of the Namibia Public Private Forum (NPPF). This initiative was...

Health ministry dumps waste in Windhoek riverbed

Residents of Windhoek West have accused the Ministry of Health and Social Services of dumping hospital waste in a riverbed, raising serious health and environmental concerns. The Namibian found medical equipment including baby incubators,...

Health Minister urges calm as Namibia confirms first Mpox case

FMD outbreak in Namibia risks economic collapse

Namibia’s red meat industry is on high alert as the persistent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis in South Africa continues to threaten regional livestock trade and market stabi... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Multiple road accidents reported across Namibia

Staff Reporter A SERIES of fatal and serious road incidents over the weekend has claimed lives across northern and central Namibia, with police investigations ongoing in the related cases. According to the weekend crime report, on Saturday in...

Living with prostate cancer: Namibian patients reflect on surgery and early detection

Living with prostate cancer can be daunting. In some cases, patients have to undergo bilateral orchiectomy (BO), the removal of testicles due to metastatic prostate cancer. The procedure permanently reduces testosterone levels, which can help...

Unmasking the ‘whitenisation’ of land: The myth of post-colonial neutrality in South Africa and Namibia

More than three decades after the formal fall of colonial and apartheid regimes, land remains stubbornly white in its ownership, its meaning, and its power. DEVICES FOR FORGETTING The silence of constitutions, the diplomacy of commemorations, 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...

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...

Global Health Agency Alarms on Rapid Mpox Spread, 17 Fatalities Reported in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning concerning the rapidly increasing spread of Mpox, announcing that 17 countries across Africa are grappling with ongoing transmission and 17 deaths have been confirmed in recent weeks....

Oshana Governor’s Office partners to build Ontako healthcare centre

In efforts to bring services closer to the people, the Office of the Oshana Governor, in collaboration with Ziara Energy and Investment Pty. Ltd. (LTD), entered into a public-private partnership to construct a healthcare centre at Ontako village...

Heaven can wait: Sunny Boy advocates for mental wellness with new single

In a new single released on 12 October, musician Sunny Boy speaks directly to those facing mental health challenges. Titled ‘Heaven Can Wait’, the track delivers a hopeful message that challenges can be overcome, while advocating for resilience...

Namibia redeems Eurobond worth N$13b

Finance minister Ericah Shafudah yesterday announced the successful redemption of Namibia’s second Eurobond. This redemption, valued at US$750 million (over N$13 billion), represents the most considerable single debt maturity in Namibia’s history....

Namibia pays off  US$750m eurobond … Shafudah says sinking fund ensured repayment without hurting services

Chamwe Kaira The minister of finance, Ericah Shafudah, says the redemption of Namibia’s US$750 million Eurobond marks a milestone in the country’s economic journey. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Namibia (BoN) announced that...

Namibia lifts horticulture export ban to South Africa

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...