President Nandi-Ndaitwah honours Jesse Jackson

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described the late Reverend Jesse Jackson as a committed ally of Namibia during a memorial service held in honour of the late American civil rights leader.

Millions pledged to boost FMD response

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A total of Eleven million dollars was raised at the launch of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) National Taskforce and Support Fund.
The event demonstrated a successful public-private partnership, with farming unions and financial institutions coming together to pledge their support.

Belgium to open embassy in Namibia

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Belgium is set to open an embassy in Namibia in the first half of 2027.

The announcement was made by Namibia's ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Alfredo Hengari, after presenting his letters of credence to King Philippe of the Belgians at the Royal Palace in Brussels.

Namibia Ports Authority faces allegations over Lüderitz tender

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The Namibia Ports Authority - NamPort - is at the centre of a slew of allegations by the leader of the Independent Patriot for Change (IPC), Dr Panduleni Itula, who claims that the handling of the Lüderitz Oil Supply Base Design, Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer Tender (DBOOT) was cancelled without explanation and

Safety sector gets N$17bn in budget

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The safety and security sector has received the second largest allocation, amounting to N$17 billion, which accounts for 19,5% of the total budget of N$106 billion.

The administrative sector, on the other hand, has also received N$6,1 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Ericah Shafudah said social sector tops 2026/27 budget

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During the tabling of the national budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah revealed that the social sector remains the largest area of government expenditure.

Nekundi defends government housing alienation scheme

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Swapo Party MP Solomon April has questioned why the Ministry of Works and Transport issued "purchase or vacate" letters to former government employees living in government houses.