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Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed the resumption of exports as of Thursday, October 23; previously withdrawn trade permits have...

Namibia Makes Record $750 Million One-Day Debt Repayment

The bond, issued in 2015, was repaid using $444 million from a so-called sinking fund for debt repayments, along with borrowing arranged through Standard Bank Namibia, FNB Namibia and Bank Windhoek Ltd. with Absa Namibia, Shafudah said. The...

YOUNG OBSERVER | The state of public healthcare through the eyes of the youth

Public healthcare is one of those topics that touches everyone at some point in life. Whether you have visited a clinic for a minor flu or accompanied a family member to a hospital, the experience stays with you. For many young Namibians, the...

Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Joins Africa and Latin America’s Call for Reparations

By: Mathias Hangala The Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, has joined growing calls from African and Latin American nations for reparations for historical injustices suffered under colonial rule. Speaking to the media in Windhoek on...

Bridging Namibia and Global Luxury Markets

Gondwana Collection Namibia is taking the country’s tourism offerings to the global stage, leveraging the luxury travel platform TFest to strengthen Namibia’s position as a premier destination. The annual event, held this year at the Fairmont...

Namibia celebrates President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s 73rd birthday

Date: October 29, 2025 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah celebrates her 73rd anniversary today. The Presidency was one of the first institutions to send her a “happy birthday” message, in which her historic election as the first...

Tales of the Legends – The unsaid story of Shepherd Murape …how the shrewd Zimbabwean tactician shaped Namibian football

The history of Namibian football will be incomplete if the name of Shepherd Murape does not appear in the golden pages of our national archives. He warmed himself up into the hearts and souls of many local football followers with his vast...

Namibia receives first medicine procured directly from manufacturers

The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it has received the first shipment of essential medicines and clinical supplies as part of the direct procurement initiative. Last month, health minister Esperance Luvinda engaged directly with 41...

Cholera outbreak in Africa kills over 6,800, says health body

The Africa CDC reports over 6,800 deaths in Africa's ongoing cholera outbreak, with nearly 300,000 cases and warnings of further spread due to poor sanitation and lack of clean water. The ongoing cholera outbreak sweeping across Africa has claimed...

'Children are the future': Top US doctors team up with Abu Dhabi hospital

Teams of doctors from one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the US are already working with counterparts in Abu Dhabi as part of a project to provide the best possible care to families in the UAE. A collaboration was announced in May...

YOUNG OBSERVER | Discovering Namibia’s hidden gems

Timbila glamping site There are places that feel like they were waiting for you to arrive. Places that slow your thoughts, steady your heartbeat and remind you that peace still exists beyond phone screens and deadlines. Timbila Glamping Site is...

Cholera death toll in Africa surpasses 6,800: Health body

KIGALI, Rwanda More than 6,800 people have died from cholera outbreaks sweeping across Africa this year, marking a remarkable increase compared to last year, according to data released Thursday by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and...

New streetlights installed in Ndiyona Settlement

New streetlights were installed along the trunk road at Ndiyona Settlement in the Kavango East Region. The project, which took three months to complete, was funded by the Kavango East Regional Council at a cost of more than N$1.1 million. For the...

Finance ministry should be practical on the health sector

Finance ministry should be practical on the health sector A STRONG health system is a prerequisite for sound economic development. It is undeniable that health and development are symbiotic in nature. The World Health Organisation put forward six...

Namibia spends around N$250 million yearly on medical expenses related to road crashes

Staff Reporter THE Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund pays an average of N$250 million per year on medical expenses related to road crashes, as well as capacitating public hospitals with necessary equipment, as the country grapples with a high rate...

President welcomes new ambassadors, reaffirms Namibia’s commitment to international cooperation

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially received the Letters of Credence from several ambassadors appointed as heads of diplomatic missions to Namibia. The ambassadors who presented their credentials were Katja Kalamäki,...

Modernizing Ports Is a Major Untapped Opportunity for a Healthier Planet

If global shipping were a country, it would rank among the world’s top six emitters of climate-harming greenhouse gases (GHGs). Eighty percent of international trade — fundamental to the global economy and the goods we use in our everyday lives —...

Asia Cup trophy controversy, USAC suspension, WCA dispute to dominate ICC meetings in Dubai

New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): The upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) quarterly meetings in Dubai are expected to be dominated by three major issues, the fallout from the heated India-Pakistan clash at the Asia Cup 2025, the...

Namibia launches national strategy to secure access to sanitation facilities

WINDHOEK, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Monday launched a five-year National Sanitation and Hygiene Strategy, aiming to end open defecation and ensure every household has access to dignified and climate-resilient sanitation facilities by 2027....

Erongo Governor pledges water and health support for Xobo-Xobos miners

The Erongo Governor, Nathalia |Goagoses, has vowed to address the water shortages and lack of basic services faced by small-scale miners at Xobo-Xobos in the Dâures Constituency of the region. Xobo-Xobos is an informal small miners' camp nestled...