Online trolling and harassment are increasingly affecting how women participate in politics in Namibia, with some politicians saying the abuse has led to self-censorship, anxiety and reduced engagement on public platforms. Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus says…

Adultery will no longer serve as independent grounds for divorce in Namibia under a new law set to come into effect today. This follows the introduction of the Dissolution of Marriages Act of 2024, which abolishes the country’s fault-based divorce…

A new World Heart Federation report reveals widening global inequalities in congenital heart disease care, leaving low-income nations to carry the heaviest burden. The report says congenital heart disease (CHD) is among the most common birth defects globally, affecting between…

The German government has committed about N$1.9 million towards a project aimed at promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights among young people in Namibia’s Kavango, Kunene and Omusati regions. The German embassy and the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (Nappa)…

The Namibia Development Foundation (Namdef) Trust will host a two-day national conversation on responsible gambling in Windhoek next week. This comes as concerns grow over gambling addiction and the social impact of betting in Namibia. The Responsible Gambling Conversation is…

A girl (9) was allegedly raped by two Angolan men at Mburundu village in the Kavango West region on Friday. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirms this in the weekend crime report. “It is alleged that two Angolan…

A female foetus estimated to be between six and seven months old was discovered in a municipal skip bin in Windhoek’s Khomasdal area on Saturday morning. This was confirmed in the weekend crime report by national police spokesperson deputy commissioner…

A growing fashion trend involving so-called ‘fashion braces’ is putting people’s oral health at risk. Local dentist and Smile Haven founder Luusa Eliakim warns that the practice can cause permanent damage to teeth, gums and jaw structures. Eliakim says fashion…

Namibia has no confirmed or suspected Ebola virus disease cases in the wake of an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. This was announced in a public health update by…

Acting police inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda has warned 1 380 newly graduated police officers against engaging in misconduct and inappropriate social media behaviour that could bring the police into disrepute. Addressing cadet constables during the graduation ceremony of the 2025/26…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says reports of medicine shortages at public hospitals are giving her “sleepless nights”. She was speaking during a tour of the pharmaceutical manufacturing company Fabupharm at Otjiwarongo yesterday, where she engaged with the company’s management and health…

Medical specialists at public hospitals are disputing health minister Esperance Luvindao’s claims that medicine stock levels have improved. The doctors, who have spoken to The Namibian on condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, claim critical shortages continue to affect…