The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has rejected satellite internet service provider Starlink’s application for a licence to operate in Namibia after the company failed to meet local ownership, regulatory compliance, and legal criteria. Speaking at a press briefing in…

The government has rejected satellite internet service Starlink’s application for a licence to operate in Namibia, citing the company does not meet key legal and regulatory requirements. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, minister of information and communication technology…

Swapo deputy SG responds to allegations he asked Russia for N$3 million Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga says he will not pursue legal action following allegations that he solicited millions of dollars from Russian intelligence operatives to support Swapo’s…

The recall of gastric antacid and urinary alkaliniser Citro-Soda in South Africa has prompted the Ministry of Health and Social Services to monitor the situation closely in Namibia. South Africa (SA) recently recalled specified batches of Citro-Soda amid safety concerns.…

Stronger economic cooperation, African unity and the promotion of intra-continental trade dominated discussions at celebrations marking Ghana’s 69th independence anniversary in Windhoek on Thursday. Speaking at the event, Namibia’s minister of international relations and trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, who previously served…

Namibian consumers face a potential fuel price increase of N$4.50 per litre in April, driven by international conflict, regional market shifts, and infrastructure constraints. According to South African media reports, the country is bracing for potential fuel price shocks in…

Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus halted the recruitment of an information commissioner last week over what she described as insufficient stakeholder consultations. In a letter to the National Assembly secretary, dated 27 February, Theofelus requests that the…

Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says he has no ambitions to run for the Swapo secretary general position at the next party elective congress slated for next year. Nekundi made this comment in a Monday interview with The…

Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says the government has entered the next phase of implementing technology-based interventions to reduce road accidents. This includes the expansion of dashboard cameras (dashcams) along the roads. Speaking to Desert FM last week,…

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani has called for youth unemployment to be declared a national disaster. This follows a “candid and tell-all” meeting with president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, he says. Speaking after the meeting this week, Venaani said it…

Namibia is widely hailed for its conservation successes, from thriving wildlife populations to community-based natural resource management. Yet one of the world’s most trafficked and least understood mammals continues to quietly fight for survival: the Temminck’s ground pangolin. Beyond their…

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has recorded a sharp rise in student registrations under Namibia’s new subsidised tertiary education model, with more than 16 000 students registered for 2026 overall as of last Friday. Nust has now…