Domestic workers decry housing and land struggles

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Members of the Namibian Domestic and Allied Workers Union have expressed their frustration at the struggles they go through to access housing and land in the country. 

They were speaking at the Policy Advocacy Workshop on Affordable Housing for Domestic Workers in Namibia held in Windhoek today. 

Keetmanshoop municipality audit hearing halted

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The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy was called off midway through a public hearing at Keetmanshoop after the municipality's top administrators failed to provide satisfactory responses and supporting documents related to irregularities flagged in the audit reports. <

Great Lion Lazarus !Guiteb dies

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The "Great Lion" and former Robben Island political prisoner, Lazarus !Guiteb died yesterday, aged 82. 

A descendant of the Hai ||Om people, !Guiteb earned himself the nickname "Great Lion" because of his dedication to Namibia's liberation struggle.

Rehoboth finalist in town competition

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Rehoboth officially secured a spot as a finalist in the 2025 kykNET Kwêla as Town of the Year.

This major milestone sparked celebrations and pride across the community.

Government allocates N$75 million for Walvis Bay housing

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To address the national housing backlog, the government has allocated N$75 million to the Walvis Bay Municipality for land servicing and the construction of 200 low-cost housing units at Farm 37, as part of the first phase of a broader housing initiative.

APRM completes unemployment report review

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The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) National Structure has completed a report review on unemployment in the country.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to present the report at the sidelines of the African Union Heads of State Summit next year.