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November 5, 2025, 7:09 am
What Namibia's Local Authorities Needfor Sustainable Urban Growth
- [Namibian] Namibia's urban areas are expanding rapidly, yet local authorities often struggle to respond effectively for sustainable urban growth.
Namibians Save N$2.5 Billion With New Tax Adjustments
- [Namibian] In the period between September 2024 and 2025, individual income tax payers paid N$2.5 billion less to the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra).
Movember - Start Conversations About Men's Health This November
- [Namibian] As we step into November, a global health movement known as Movember kicks into gear.
Art Beats All Odds for Self-Taught Karipo
- [Namibian] Jackson Karipo turned to art after several career attempts, using his self-taught talent to create and sell decorative pieces while promoting creativity in Namibia.
Film, Theatre Awards Return to Celebrate Namibian Storytelling
- [Namibian] After a seven-year break because of Covid-19, the Namibia Film Commission (NFC) and the National Theatre of Namibia have announced the return of the Namibian Film Week and the Theatre and Film Awards.
ECN Needs 327 Vehicles in Zambezi for Regional Elections
- [Namibian] The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Zambezi region requires 327 vehicles to successfully conduct the regional council and local authority elections on 26 November.
Shidolo Wins Zimbabwe Premier League Title
- [Namibian] Namibian midfielder Moses Shidolo has reached a major career milestone after winning the Zimbabwe Premier League title with Scottland FC in his debut season, with two games to spare following their emphatic 5-1 victory over Kwekwe United FC on Sunday afternoon.
Chile FC Finally Clinch the Title
- [Namibian] Chile Futsal Club finally won the NDTC Futsal Premier League title after a hard-fought 6-2 victory against JAC FC on Sunday.
Windhoek SMEs and Vendors Call for Upgraded Facilities, Ablution and Workshops
- [Namibian] The parliamentary committee on the economy has highlighted Windhoek's urgent need for improved trading facilities, workshops, and ablution services to support small and medium enterprises and informal traders.
City of Windhoek, Santam Unveil Flood Warning Signs to Enhance Public Safety
- [Namibian] The City of Windhoek, in collaboration with Santam Namibia, unveiled flood warning and depth marker signs on Monday to improve public safety at high-risk river crossings throughout Windhoek.
FlyNamibia and FastJet Announce New Regional Link Via Victoria Falls
- [263Chat] FlyNamibia has announced a new partnership with regional carrier Fastjet offering passengers seamless travel between Windhoek and Harare via Victoria Falls beginning 1 November 2025.
Mbumba Rallies Supporters Behind Swapo Ahead of November Polls
- [Namibian] Former president Nangolo Mbumba has urged Namibians to vote for Swapo, describing it as the only political party that has stood the test of time and consistently worked to improve citizens' lives.
Health Ministry Dumps Waste in Windhoek Riverbed
- [Namibian] Residents of Windhoek West have accused the Ministry of Health and Social Services of dumping hospital waste in a riverbed, raising serious health and environmental concerns.
Namibian Magistrates Threaten Work Stoppage Over Delayed Allowances
- [Namibian] Magistrates across Namibia have threatened a partial work stoppage from 5 November if the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations does not engage with the Magistrates' and Judges' Association of Namibia (MJAN) on housing and vehicle allowance adjustments.
MPs Push for Extra N$850 Million for Free Tertiary Education At UNAM
- [Namibian] Members of parliament (MPs) have urged the government to provide the University of Namibia (Unam) with the additional N$850 million it requires if tuition fees are scrapped under the proposed free tertiary education policy.
Tsumeb Blackouts Drag On As Cenored Denies Crisis
- [Namibian] Months after residents and businesses at Tsumeb first raised concerns about persistent electricity interruptions, the situation remains unchanged.
Namcor Fraud Accused Panduleni Hamukwaya Fights for Bail in Windhoek
- [Namibian] "My children at the moment are living as refugees in their own house.
Living With Prostate Cancer - Namibian Patients Reflect On Surgery and Early Detection
- [Namibian] Living with prostate cancer can be daunting. In some cases, patients have to undergo bilateral orchiectomy (BO), the removal of testicles due to metastatic prostate cancer.
GIPF Faces N$1-Billion Loss After Underperforming Offshore Investments in SA
- [Namibian] The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is at risk of losing around N$1 billion after a series of underperforming investments, including an "irrecoverable" N$815 million placed with a South African investment firm.
Ithete's Firing Leads to Eight Staff Losing Jobs, Swapo Members Demand Answers
- [Namibian] Eight government officials were dismissed this week after their boss, deputy prime minister Natangwe Ithete, was fired by the president on Sunday.
New Minister Must Address Exploitation - Mineworkers Union
- [Namibian] As the hunt for the next minister of industries, mines and energy continues, the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) wants the next leader to address the exploitation of workers within the mining sector.
Meatco - Questions That Need Answers
- [Namibian] When a hungry Namibian steals a cow, they are arrested for stock theft.
Rethinking the Public Procurement (Tender) System
- [Namibian] This isn't a call to end public procurement, it's a call to rebalance the process. Namibia needs both:
Why We Are Corrupt - The (AB)use of Corruption
- [Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's ascendance to State House has created a sense of near-euphoria in some quarters in Namibia.
Create Pro-Business Culture, Get Rid of Rent-Seeking
- [Namibian] If Natangwe Ithete was fired for his anti-business attitude, there is hope that the government's distrust and outright dislike of genuine enterprise will die for the sake of improving Namibia's poor economic performance.
Farm Voigtsgrund Stripped to the Bone
- [Namibian] The government's policy on land redistribution and resettlement farms has come under scrutiny from time to time.
Luvindao's Use of Family Law Firm Questioned
- [Namibian] Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Kalimbo Iipumbu will next week ask minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao to explain why she engaged her brother's law firm in a planned defamation lawsuit against Windhoek Observer.
Zaamwani-Kamwi Announces Zambezi Locust Outbreak
- [Namibian] Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi on Wednesday announced an outbreak of African migratory locusts in the Zambezi region.
Namibia Based Pangolin Conservationist Nominated for Worldwide Vets 2025 Golden Award
- [Namibian] Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation (PCRF) founder Kelsey Prediger has been nominated for the 2025 Worldwide Vets Golden Award.
China Smacks Lips for 20 000 Tonnes of Namibian Beef Monthly
- [Namibian] China has expressed interest in importing up to 20 000 tonnes of beef from Namibia every month - more than double the country's current annual exports to the European Union, which stand at about 8 000 tonnes.
