11+ hour, 41+ min ago   (553+ words) The Oshana region is set to tighten coordination of land allocation and development following the handover of a regional land-use plan intended to guide the expansion of towns, infrastructure, agriculture and other activities across the region. Minister of agriculture, fisheries,…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago   (706+ words) The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has warned that Namibia risks repeating last year’s devastating Etosha wildfire disaster unless the government urgently strengthens its firefighting capacity, as fresh fires continue to burn in the national park. IPC shadow minister of…...

11+ hour, 53+ min ago   (1098+ words) Court papers allege that the company later awarded the N$122 million veterinary cordon fencing contract through emergency procurement was already on the project site two days before the award was formally issued, deepening controversy surrounding the tender process. The urgent…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (609+ words) Three out of four Namibian children are not considered ready for school, according to a national early childhood development (ECD) study cited by Development Workshop Namibia (DWN), raising concerns about the foundations being laid before children enter formal education. The…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (980+ words) Namibia cannot eat its scenery. That may sound deliberately provocative, particularly in a country that has rightly built an international reputation for protecting its wildlife, landscapes and biodiversity. But it is an important reality as Namibia attempts to transform its…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (489+ words) Namibia’s commitment to good governance is facing a reality check, with stakeholders in the Omusati Region urged to critically assess the country’s progress in implementing governance reforms rather than simply celebrating achievements. Shikongo made the call on Tuesday in Outapi…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (408+ words) South Africa’s electricity generation fell by 7.9% year-on-year in July 2026, while electricity consumption declined by 2.6%, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The latest figures show that total electricity generated by all producers amounted to 19,414 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in July, down from…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1130+ words) The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) is at the centre of a mounting controversy after it cancelled a N$127 million tender for the construction of veterinary cordon fences, only to immediately award the contract through an emergency procurement provision…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1085+ words) Paul T. Shipale (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant technological concept reserved for Silicon Valley laboratories. It is rapidly entering workplaces, classrooms, businesses and public institutions, forcing countries to confront a question that…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (302+ words) FNB Namibia and the City of Windhoek have entered into a workplace banking staffing solutions strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the financial wellbeing, empowerment, and long-term prosperity of City of Windhoek employees. The partnership, formalised through a signing ceremony in…...