Expectant mothers at the temporary maternity waiting area behind the Eenhana district hospital have appealed to the government to improve accommodation, saying the current shelter is too small to accommodate the growing number of women awaiting delivery. The concerns were…

Namibia’s sport bodies have slammed the government’s decision to suspend all financial support to recognised sport federations and umbrella organisations, describing it is an “undoubtedly serious setback”. Stakeholders say the decision threatens athlete development, competitions and employment opportunities across the…

Bank Windhoek has appointed former Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) chief executive Nangula Uaandja as an independent non-executive director on its board. In a statement issued on Monday, Bank Windhoek board chairperson Johan Swanepoel welcomes the appointment, saying…

The City of Windhoek has submitted its first applications for environmental clearance certificates as part of plans to formalise informal settlements and obtain new residential land. In a statement issued on Thursday, the municipality describes the submission as a significant…

Erongo governor Nathalia Goagoses has obtained a doctorate in business administration. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Office of the Governor congratulates Goagoses and describes the accomplishment as a “remarkable milestone”. The office says the qualification is expected to…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to depart for China on Saturday on a week-long state visit aimed at strengthening Namibia’s bilateral ties with the People’s Republic of China. The visit, at the invitation of Chinese president Xi Jinping, runs from…

More than 100 Namibians living in South Africa, both legally and illegally, have voluntarily approached the Namibian high commission in Pretoria seeking repatriation to Namibia as a result of rising xenophobic tensions in the neighbouring country. Chief foreign relations officer…

Overcrowded classrooms and rising demand for pre-primary placements are straining public schools, prompting concerns over capacity, admissions and potential corruption. The situation has also led to the education directorate in the Erongo region temporarily suspending all new pupils enrolments at…

The Living Desert Snake Park, which has been operating at Swakopmund for three decades, has finally secured a new place after narrowly escaping closure due to the planned demolition of its current building. Co-owner Angela Curtis tells The Namibian finding…

Namibian transport companies are withdrawing their drivers from South Africa ahead of a planned anti-immigrant protest, as fears of xenophobic violence disrupt cross-border trade. The protest, planned in the neighbouring country for tomorrow, coincides with the 30 June deadline protesters…

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) member of parliament Tuhafeni Kalola is questioning remarks made by United States (US) ambassador to Namibia John Giordano during a televised meeting with chief justice Peter Shivute. Kalola said: “The ambassador publicly told the chief justice that…

The removal of Keetmanshoop acting chief executive Desiree Boois allegedly comes after financial non-compliance, with councillors pointing to a financial services company that was appointed without following procurement procedures. The chairperson of the meeting that resolved to remove her, councillor…