Thousands of motorists at Swakopmund are allegedly facing delays of up to a month to secure roadworthy testing appointments at the National Traffic Information System (Natis) centre. An employee at the Swakopmund centre, speaking on condition of anonymity, says staff…

A group of 252 former employees of Icelandic fishing giant Samherji have renewed their demand for compensation seven years after they lost their jobs when the company ceased operations in Namibia. This follows the uncovering of the Fishrot fraud and…

Portuguese consulting company MJV Group is demanding that Namibian company ISF Trading Enterprises pay it €145 000 (approximately N$3.6 million). The debt is linked to consultancy services provided by MJV Group during preparations for the Walvis Bay Green Energy Complex.…

Communal and resettled farmers from the ||Kharas and Hardap regions met on Saturday for the 2026 Amperbo Smallstock Show, organised by Suide Boere-Netwerk. The organisers say the show, one of several activities planned for this year, was held at the…

The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) warns that it may take legal action against companies in the fishing industry if workers’ rights continue to be ignored. Tucna president Paulus Hango told a press briefing yesterday that Gendev Fishing and…

Namibia’s livestock industry is on high alert as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) spreads across southern Africa, with recent cases reported in South Africa’s Northern Cape province and Botswana. Officials warn farmers that there is no quick solution to protect a sector…

Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa questions why some Namibians wait 15 or more years for land without receiving any response from local authorities. He raised the issue on Wednesday while visiting the site of a shack fire at…

The Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA), responsible for at-sea compliance monitoring and data collection, was excluded from Walvis Bay consultations on proposed fisheries regulations, raising concern among stakeholders. The consultations, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform,…

The Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA), a statutory body mandated to prevent illegal fishing and collect scientific data, has been operating without a board since August 2025. Labour analyst Herbert Jauch says this weakens oversight. “When you operate without a board…

Namibia’s largest fishing export sector has secured continued access to European and other high-value seafood markets. The country’s hake trawl and longline fishery was recently recertified under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability programme. The certification, which was renewed in…

Illegal dumping along the Erongo coastline could result in fines of up to N$500 000 or a prison sentence of up to 25 years, Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses says. This comes after a beach cleanup exercise at Long Beach earlier…

A 32-year-old correctional officer took his life at the Omaruru Correctional Facility on Saturday afternoon, the police have confirmed. Erongo Police chief inspector Hilma Shomongula says the incident occurred at about 15h24 on 3 January. The deceased, Johannes Rooy, had…