NHE needs N$76 billion to tackle Namibia’s 300 000-unit housing backlog

The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) requires an estimated N$76 billion to address Namibia’s housing backlog of around 300 000 units. This is according to NHE board chairperson Toska Sem. Speaking at the launch of the housing enterprise’s...

EDITORIAL: Free Education: Promise or policy without a plan?

Namibia’s pledge to offer free tertiary education in 2026 was announced with fanfare, but with only months left before its rollout, the nation is still waiting for answers. Free ... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Namibia honoured for leadership in Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Namibia has been recognised for its leadership in advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda at the United Nations in New York, marking 25 years since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Minister of Gender Equality and...

Namibia spends around N$250 million yearly on medical expenses related to road crashes

Staff Reporter THE Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund pays an average of N$250 million per year on medical expenses related to road crashes, as well as capacitating public hospitals with necessary equipment, as the country grapples with a high rate...

OBSERVER DAILY | The five-year investor visa: A bold step toward a more competitive Namibia

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent announcement of a five-year visa for serious investors marks a decisive and forward-thinking step in Namibia’s quest to become a truly competitive investment destination. Speaking at the launch of the...

The faces and evolution of Namibia's post-independence activism

Different faces, same struggle Staff Reporter 5 Hours Ago - 2025-10-27 00:00:00 A decade ago, activist Job Amupanda stood before a rented plot in Kleine Kuppe and declared a rebellion against land inequality.That single act of defiance in 2014 –...

Namibia launches national strategy to secure access to sanitation facilities

WINDHOEK, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Monday launched a five-year National Sanitation and Hygiene Strategy, aiming to end open defecation and ensure every household has access to dignified and climate-resilient sanitation facilities by 2027....

The faces of Namibia's post-independence activism

A decade ago, Dr Job Amupanda stood before a rented plot in Kleine Kuppe and declared a rebellion against land inequality. That single act of defiance in 2014 – the “Erf 2014” symbolic occupation – gave birth to the Affirmative Repositioning (AR)...

Indongo Toyota inaugurates new training centre in Windhoek

Local car dealer Indongo Toyota officially inaugurated the Indongo Training Centre, aimed at empowering Namibians through learning and skills. The new training centre was inaugurated by prime minister Elijah Ngurare in Windhoek on Monday. Ngurare...

Holguin’s education sector takes action in response to the threat of Hurricane Melissa

Given the proximity of the hydrometeorological event Melissa to our country. The education sector in the province of Holguin launched a set of strategic actions. That are reinforced by the declaration of a cyclone alert phase for the eastern...

Young leaders rise as Namibia prepares for regional, local elections

As Namibia gears up for its regional and local authority elections, scheduled for November, young leaders are emerging with a clear message: the future is now, and it has a youthful face. Regional councils and local authorities play a critical...

Higher education to be free in Namibia months after voting in female president

The first female President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that starting 2026, Namibia will offer free higher education at all public universities and technical colleges. The policy is in line with Namibia’s existing provision of...

Namibian Artefacts Speakin ‘People of Song’

There are moments in ‘People of Song’ when Diolini /Uiras’ voice rings so clear and true that the depth of her character’s anguish seems to engulf the room. This long-buried trauma is at the heart of the Namibian and German co-production which had...

OBSERVER DAILY | Oil Dreams and Hard realities: Namibia must demand good jobs from foreign investment

Namibia’s growing oil and gas ambitions have once again come under scrutiny, and rightly so. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has sounded a sober warning that, despite the euphoria surrounding recent discoveries, the promise of...

NAMDIA Invests N$5.9 Million in Kavango West Rural Education

By: Annakleta Haikera Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) has invested N$5.9 million in education infrastructure to improve learning conditions in rural schools across the Kavango West Region. On Friday, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

Namibia Film Preservation Project kicks off

The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN), in partnership with the National Archives of Namibia and the Namibia Film Commission, has launched the Namibia Film Preservation Project. The project, supported by the Carl Schlettwein Stiftung in Basel,...

Gender Ministry to establish more GBV protection shelters nationwide

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare plans to set up more gender-based violence protection shelters across Namibia. Minister Emma Kantema stated that currently, gender-based violence shelters are available in only eight regions;...

School dropouts besiege Kavango West 

Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU- The Kavango West Director of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture Pontianus Musore has expressed deep concern over the rising number of school dropouts and teenage pregnancies recorded in the region...

MUN wants next mines minister to address workers exploitation

As the hunt for the next minister of industries, mines and energy continues, the Minewoorkers Union of Namibia (MUN) wants the new minister to address the exploitation of workers in the mining sector. This is according to MUN assistant general...

Government reaffirms support for Namibia’s creative industry at SYMLAF Awards

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture (MEIYSAC) has reiterated its commitment to uplifting Namibia's creative sector. Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti vowed to strengthen support for artists and industry players....