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December 22, 2025, 3:17 am
All of Africa Today - December 19, 2025
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President Nandi-Ndaitwah Ranks Third Among Africa's Most Powerful Women On Forbes
- [Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been ranked third among Africa's most powerful women by Forbes, placing her alongside influential leaders shaping politics, economies and societies worldwide.
Rebels Start to Withdraw From Key DRC City, Leaders Say
- [Namibian] The rebel group which last week seized the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) city of Uvira say they have begun withdrawing, promising to complete the pullout on Thursday, following pressure from the United States (US).
Top Boxing Action Set for Helao Nafidi
- [Namibian] TOP-flight boxing action is anticipated at the first-ever Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) Boxing Bonanza at the Helao Nafidi Expo Hall on Saturday.
Namibia's Sport Year of Highs and Hurdles
- [Namibian] NAMIBIA Sports Commission chief Freddy Mwiya says the 2025 sporting calendar delivered notable successes, key events and some governance challenges as the sector gears up for major competitions ahead.
'Don't Touch My Private Parts' Teacher Gelda Waterboer Wins Award for Child Protection Advocacy
- [Namibian] An otjiwarongo teacher's child protection advocacy on social media was yesterday recognised by the Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) for helping the organisation reach 170 000 children and adults.
January School Placement Scramble Looming - Ministry
- [Namibian] The education ministry says it expects significant school placement pressure in January due to infrastructure shortages and rising national pupil enrolments.
Drones and Live-Streaming to Curb Road Accidents - Nekundi Reveals Namibia's Multi-Pronged Traffic Safety Strategy
- [Namibian] Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says his ministry will roll out live-streaming cameras at blind spots and deploy drones as part of a broader strategy to reduce road accidents in Namibia.
Police Warned to Stop Using Lack of Vehicles As Excuse for Slow Response
- [Namibian] Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo says officers should stop telling the public they have no vehicles to attend to incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) - especially over the festive season.
Namibian Athletes Hit Their Stride in 2025
- [Namibian] NAMIBIA National Olympic Committee (NNOC) president Ndeulipulwa Hamutumwa says both the local committee and Namibian Commonwealth Sport have seen a year characterised by extensive athlete participation.
Govt Gives Overstaying Foreign Nationals One Month's Amnesty
- [Namibian] The government has announced a month-long amnesty period for foreign nationals who have overstayed their immigration permit visas in Namibia.
Zambezi Governor Rejects Secession-Harbouring UDP Petition
- [Namibian] Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi has turned away United Democratic Party (UDP) members who wanted to submit their petition demanding a dialogue with the government.
Swakopmund Magistrate's Court Postpones Bail Hearing for Rape Accused
- [Namibian] The Swakopmund Magistrate's Court could not proceed with a formal bail hearing for businessman Sydney Halupe on Wednesday after a "competent" state prosecutor was absent, leaving him in custody.
Namibians Spend N$659m On Phone Calls, but the Internet Is Winning
- [Namibian] Over two billion SMSes sent
Nandi-Ndaitwah's Presidential Task Forces Get Six Extra Members
- [Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed six additional members to the presidential task forces.
Namibian Witness Claims Samherji Offered Over N$54 Million to Stay Silent
- [Namibian] A key witness in the Samherji case in Namibia claims to have received an offer of over 400 million ISK (about N$54.4 million) to keep quiet about Samherji's operations in Namibia.
Namibia Ranked 5th in Africa On Dealing With Money Laundering
- [Namibian] Namibia has been ranked among the top five countries in Africa in dealing with money laundering and financial crime risk exposures.
N$300 000 Ondangwa Plot 'Donation' to Former Mayor Causes Outcry
- [Namibian] The Ondangwa Town Council plans to donate a business plot valued N$286 980 to former mayor Paavo Amwele, causing public outcry.
City of Windhoek to Sell 14 Properties Worth More Than N$13 Million
- [Namibian] The City of Windhoek plans to sell properties worth about N$13.7 million by way of private agreements with buyers in terms of the Local Authorities Act of 1992.
UNHCR Officer Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Osire Refugees of N$836 385 Food Allowance
- [Namibian] A man employed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday for allegedly defrauding refugees out of N$836 385.
Court Rejects Microlender's Urgent Bid Over Government Payroll Deductions System
- [Namibian] The microloans company, Entrépo Finance, has failed with an attempt to get a court order requiring minister of finance Ericah Shafudah to explain under oath how the ministry plans to implement a fully functional payroll deductions management system for government employees.
Ensuring No Namibianis Left Behind in Free Tertiary Education
- [Namibian] Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. - Aristotle
Spotlight On Six New Power-Generation Projects
- [Namibian] Namibia's Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy is reviewing the proposed approval of six new electricity generation facilities planned across the country.
Namibia Launches Special Office to Boost Business Tourism
- [Namibian] Minister of environment and tourism Indileni Daniel on Tuesday launched the Namibia Convention Bureau.
Namibians Spend N$928 Million On Data in Three Months
- [Namibian] Namibians have spent N$928 million on data in three months, primarily used for the WhatsApp application.
Samherji Boss Downplays Daily Contact With Stefánsson
- [Namibian] "JÓHANNES knows that there are no emails that show instructions to pay a bribe. That's why he says I gave the instructions in a different way. Jóhannes Stefánsson is wrong. I gave no such instructions."
Association Denies Removing Gobabis Deputy Mayor Due to 'Poor English'
- [Namibian] The Right to Share Foundation of Namibia has denied that it has removed Gobabis deputy mayor Dina Fillemon as its representative on the council due to being from a marginalised community and speaking poor English.
Over 1 000 Submissions Back Starlink's Push for Namibia Licence
- [Namibian] The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) says it has received 1 180 public submissions, with the overwhelming majority supporting Starlink's telecommunications licence application in the country.
CCTV Footage Leads to Arrest of Handbag Theft Suspects
- [Namibian] Two theft suspects have been arrested and detained after CCTV footage helped the Windhoek City Police track them down.
African Stars Will Get Back to Its Best Soon - Elemu
- [Namibian] African Stars Football Club assistant coach Agnus Elemu has attributed the team's inconsistent form this season to a spate of injuries to key players, but remains confident the defending champions will soon return to their best.
