The government’s failure to recognise the majority of San traditional authorities due to landlessness leaves many chiefs without administrative support or communal jurisdiction. The majority of the community is still without recognised chiefs, San Chiefs Council of Namibia secretary general…

After years of standing unused, five water ponds at Ondangwa are being revived under a new aquaculture project led by Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge. The project, driven by regional and local authorities, is expected to start before the end of…

Naledi Aphiwe says she plans to release more music this year and her debut album. The 19-year-old Afro-pop artist states that she is now focused on her musical growth. She started 2026 with gratitude after being nominated for best African…

Lively buzz and cheerful chatter filled the air, creating an atmosphere so vibrant that it inspired and energised the youngsters in my neighbourhood as they headed off for the first day of the new school year. I quietly wished that…

Namibia could be presented with a renewed opportunity to strengthen its trade relationship with the United States (US) after the US House of Representatives passed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) through to 2028. The bill was…

Windhoek has ranked among Africa’s higher-cost cities in 2026, placing seventh on the continent and fourth in southern Africa, according to cost-of-living data published by Numbeo. Numbeo says its index compares relative living costs across cities using a basket of…

Midas Minerals Ltd has reported a new high-grade copper and silver discovery at its Spaatzu Prospect within the Otavi Copper Project in Namibia, according to results released by the company. Initial drilling from hole MORC006 intersected multiple mineralised zones, including…

Northern-based rising duo North Gang are making waves with their two new projects, an extended play (EP) titled ‘Sons of the North’, and their fast-growing fashion brand, KoNooli Fashions. The brothers, Lineekela and Sixulifeni Hituuamata, say their are making a…

The agriculture ministry has urged Namibians to follow legal procedures when resolving communal land disputes, following a recent fatal shooting in the Oshikoto region. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform made this statement on Wednesday, nearly two…

St George’s Diocesan School in Windhoek has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden death of Diana Ndove, a Grade 12 pupil who has been part of the school community since pre-primary level. The school on Facebook describes Ndove as a…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday paid a visit to the parents and teachers of a kindergarten she helped establish at Onheleiwa village in the Ohangwena region 27 years ago. The president has been closely involved in the development of Nghiwete…

Small-scale farmers at the Shadikongoro green scheme in the Kavango East region are enjoying strong sales, driven by a growing local market. The assistant farm manager, Lima Kativa, says demand for their produce remains high. Kativa recently told The Namibian…