Residents and alumni of Festus Gonteb Primary School in Mondesa, Swakopmund, are partnering with government to build a school hall to accommodate a growing learner population.

The Ministries of Environment, Forestry and Tourism; Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security; and the Namibia Tourism Board launched the National Customer Service Excellence Initiative in Windhoek to enhance service delivery at points of entry.

The government inaugurated a new computer laboratory at Petrus !Ganeb Secondary School in Uis, Erongo Region, to bridge the digital divide and improve education access.

Members of the National Council have begun reviewing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly. Concerns were raised about insufficient infrastructure, limited disaster preparedness, and inadequate funding allocations.

The rising fuel prices is affecting public transport operators. With taxi and bus fares expected to increase on 18 May. 

Pendapala Nakathingo unpacks what this means for both operators and commuters.

Motorists across the country will pay more for fuel from midnight tonight, as pump prices are set to increase once again.

Fuel prices affect more than just motorists - they influence transport, food prices, farming, logistics, and business operations.

Namibia's international reserves rose to N$51.8 billion in March, according to a financial review by First National Bank (FNB).

Namibia will promote its interests in energy transition and innovation-led growth at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11–12 May 2026.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent Namibia, engaging in discussions on innovation, food security, and renewable energy.

Following transport operators’ concerns, the government has approved a 15 percent increase in taxi and bus fares, effective 18 May.

A one-way taxi fare will be N$15, and N$30 to any place without a taxi rank.

Windhoek taxi drivers expressed frustration over the fuel price hike.