The mother of a former August 26 Construction contractor Maria Ipumbu has been granted bail of N$50,000 following a brief appearance at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.

Namibians could soon see changes in how public healthcare is funded once the Universal Health Coverage Bill is enacted.

The landmark bill, amongst others, seeks to establish a robust legal and institutional framework to ensure that all Namibians access essential health services. 

The Omaheke Region will host this year's Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia pageants, bringing one of the country's biggest national events to the region. 

The prestigious events will be held on 31 July and 1 August, respectively.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has highlighted the inclusive benefits of the just concluded 39th African Union Summit's agenda for African countries, with Namibia poised to play a pivotal leadership role in water management, food security and sanitation.

The Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, has encouraged cadets to prepare themselves to become professional and disciplined officers once deployed.

Residents of Ward 10 at Grootberg say several senior traditional councillors of the |Gaio Daman Traditional Authority continue to serve despite their tenures having expired.

The community says this raises serious concerns about governance and compliance with the Traditional Authorities Act.

More than 21 000 students have enrolled at the International University of Management -IUM for the 2026 academic year, with registration still ongoing.
The milestone was highlighted during the institution's official opening ceremony.

The Governor of ||Kharas Region, has called on the first intake of the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre to become advocates of change driving progress and development. 

Government officials, labour representatives, and mining industry stakeholders have gathered in Windhoek to discuss ways of promoting decent work in Namibia's mining sector. 
This is amid growing concerns over labour practices, worker welfare, and governance within the industry.

In February 2024, Namibia was greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing framework.
Namibia has now remediated its strategic deficiencies and will be subjected to an onsite assessment by the Africa Joint Group.