Oshana sees rise in HIV treatment access

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Oshana Health Director Johanna Haimene said the region has recorded significant progress in the number of people accessing HIV treatment, whose number currently stands at over 20,000.

23,245 people are currently on HIV treatment, contributing to improved health outcomes and reduced transmission rates.

NamWater and Swakop Uranium to build desalination plant in Erongo

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NamWater and Swakop Uranium have signed a joint-venture agreement to develop a new large-scale desalination plant in the Erongo Region.

The desalination plant is aimed at strengthening the country's long-term water security and supporting industrial growth.

FNB Retail appoints Mbo Luvindao as new CEO

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First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) Retail announced on Monday that it has appointed Mbo Luvindao as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 11 November 2025.

PDM praises electoral commission for improved election management

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The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has commended the Electoral Commission of Namibia for improvements in the management of the recent elections.

The party, however, expressed concern over 'serious delays' in the release of results.

Steenkamp admits anti-tribalism efforts in schools remain inconsistent

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Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has acknowledged that, despite Namibia’s strong legal and policy frameworks promoting national unity, the enforcement of anti-tribalism measures in schools remains inconsistent, allowing ethnic divisions and stereotypes to persist