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Namibia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Namibia News Today is your daily source for the latest headlines and stories shaping Namibia and Southern Africa. From national politics and business developments to the economy, mining, energy, agriculture, tourism, public safety, technology, culture, entertainment, sports, and major events happening across the country, we bring you the news that matters most—in just a few minutes each day. Whether you're living in Namibia, part of the Namibian community abroad, or simply want to stay…
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Speaker Under Fire in Parliament | Namibia News
Parliament is in turmoil as an independent lawmaker, Imms Nashinge, launches a no-confidence motion against Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, accusing her of…
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Uranium Mining’s Green Future in Namibia | Namibia News
Namibia is poised to expand uranium mining using the low-impact in-situ leach method, promising economic growth and jobs—especially in Leonardville—while…
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Vendors Struggle After Forced Relocation | Namibia News
Street vendors in Dorado Valley are in crisis after being forced to relocate to a less trafficked, unsafe spot — and their livelihoods have been shattered when…
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Namibia’s Drought Revolution | Namibia News
Namibia’s environment minister is demanding a seismic shift in how drought is tackled—no longer an emergency response, but a central pillar of economic and…
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Woman’s $13M Suit Moves Forward | Namibia News
A woman is suing the Namibian government and health minister for $13 million after a surgical needle fragment was left inside her in 2016 — a case now moving…
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HerRide Namibia Launches Women-Only Ride App | Namibia News
A 25-year-old entrepreneur, Simone Frans, is launching HerRide Namibia — a women-only e-hailing app designed to combat the alarming safety risks women face in…
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Rotating Speakers for Fair Parliament | Namibia News
Martin Lukato is pushing for a truly neutral speaker of the National Assembly, arguing that the current system favors the ruling party and undermines fair…
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Dead Fish Wash Up in Henties Bay | Namibia News
Dead fish washing up along Henties Bay’s shoreline has sparked alarm, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to launch an urgent investigation. Samples are…
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Shikwaya Denied Bail in Prosecutor Murder Case | Namibia News
A chilling courtroom drama unfolds in Ondangwa as Petrus Shikwaya, accused of funding the acid attack that killed prosecutor Justine Shiweda, faces denied bail…
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Windhoek Mandates Fire Alarm Link | Namibia News
Windhoek’s new fire alarm mandate is forcing hospitals, hostels, and large buildings to link alarms directly to the city’s emergency center—aimed at faster…
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Namibia Buries Carbon for Climate Win | Namibia News
Namibia’s pioneering carbon removal startup Carbonsate is burying biomass underground to lock away carbon for centuries—turning invasive bush into climate…
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TotalEnergies Takes Lead on Mopane Oil Block | Namibia News
TotalEnergies has seized control of Namibia’s Mopane oil block, securing a 40% stake and becoming the lead operator alongside Galp Energia’s 40%. This…
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Namibian Woman Wins $2.7M on $8 Bet | Namibia News
A Namibian woman turned a $8 bet into a jaw-dropping $2.7 million win on a Soccer 13 ticket at JSB Sports Betting’s Oshakati branch — over 343x her stake and…
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Proteas Chase Finals Spot Against Namibia | Namibia News
South Africa’s cricket team is on fire in the triangular T20 tournament, already locking down two wins over Zimbabwe and now eyeing a spot in Sunday’s final…
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Zenobia Barry Takes Helm at FIC | Namibia News
Namibia’s Financial Intelligence Centre welcomes a new acting director, Zenobia Barry, bringing 31 years of legal and anti-money laundering expertise to the…
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Salif Keita Walks Away From South Africa | Namibia News
Legendary Malian singer Salif Keita has canceled his upcoming South African tour, citing the country’s recent wave of xenophobic violence against migrants. The…
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Asoli Party Demands Parliamentary Reform | Namibia News
The Asoli Progressive Party is demanding President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah intervene to end what they call parliamentary chaos, blaming the ruling party and…
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ABC Executives on Precautionary Leave | Namibia News
Africa Bitcoin Corporation has placed its CEO Warren Wheatley and CIO Akshay Karan on precautionary leave following debarment orders from South Africa’s FSCA —…
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Core Energy Eyes Namibian Uranium Stake | Namibia News
Core Energy Minerals is poised to make a major play in Namibia, investing nearly $57.5 million for a 51% stake in a uranium joint venture — a two-phase earn-in…
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Cashbuild’s Mixed Results Amid Malawi Loss | Namibia News
Cashbuild’s June revenue rose 6%, fueled by 2% growth in existing stores and 4% from 20 new locations, while transaction volume jumped 5%—but a 34.9 million…
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Needle Left in Body Sparks Lawsuit | Namibia News
A woman is suing the government for $13 million after alleging a surgical needle broke off inside her uterus during a 2016 procedure, causing ongoing pain and…
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Parliament in Chaos Over Speaker | Namibia News
Parliament erupted in chaos this week as the main opposition party launched a bid to remove the speaker, accusing her of bias and failing to uphold…
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DStv Streaming Overhaul Revealed | Namibia News
DStv is revolutionizing South Africa’s streaming game with five new, simpler packages launching September 17th — Starter, Select, Sports, Movies & Series, and…
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DStv Streaming Overhaul Revealed | Namibia News
DStv is revolutionizing South Africa’s streaming game with five new, simpler packages launching September 17th — Starter, Select, Sports, Movies & Series, and…
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Namibian Woman Sues Over Left-Behind Needle | Namibia News
A Namibian woman is suing the government for $13 million after alleging a surgical needle was left inside her uterus in 2016, causing years of pain and…
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Dignity in Detention | Namibia News
In Namibia, a pivotal human rights panel spotlighted the dignity of those awaiting trial—reminding everyone that innocence until proven guilty isn’t just a…
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Langer Heinrich Uranium Boom | Namibia News
Langer Heinrich in Namibia is locking in $21 million pounds of uranium through 2030, positioning itself as a market powerhouse with 4.35 million pounds…
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Three Chefs Advance to Kapana Finals | Namibia News
Forty-seven fierce chefs battled it out in Oshakati’s Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off preliminary round, with Lucia Gideon, Saima Shipululu, and Loise Imvula emerging…
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Namibia’s Energy Future Explained | Namibia News
Namibia’s energy future is heating up — and FNB Namibia and RMB Namibia are breaking it down for everyone. Their new ‘Beyond the Barrel Series’ dives into the…
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Sasol Debt Drops, Dividends Near | Namibia News
Sasol’s financial turnaround is impressing investors—net debt down 11% to $3.3 billion, on track to hit below $3 billion before resuming dividends. They beat…
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Windhoek's Green Transport Dream Dies | Namibia News
Windhoek’s ambitious green transport plan just hit a major snag: Germany pulled the plug on a $200 million grant after a study revealed cycling uptake wouldn’t…
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Skeletal Remains Identified as Missing Iyambo Kashanu | Namibia News
Skeletal remains found by a goat herder in rural Namibia have been confirmed via DNA to belong to missing person Iyambo Kashanu — bringing closure to his…
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Alcohol, Expired Kits, and Justice Delayed | Namibia News
A deadly minibus crash in Ondangwa leaves one man dead and six women injured, with alcohol suspected as a key factor after the driver tested positive. But…
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Fuel Prices Surge Ahead of September | Namibia News
Fuel prices are skyrocketing in September as both petrol and diesel see major hikes — petrol up 60 cents to $25.08/L, diesel up $1.60 to $27.86–$27.96/L —…
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Zane Green's Steady Rise for Namibia | Namibia News
Zane Green, Namibia’s rock-solid cricketer since his debut at 16, has been a steady force in every T20 World Cup Namibia has entered — from 2021 to 2026. A…
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Walkout Halts Electoral Commission Vote | Namibia News
Another walkout rocked Namibia’s National Assembly as opposition MPs skipped a crucial vote on three Electoral Commission nominees—marking the second such…
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Meatco CEO Race Heats Up | Namibia News
Twenty-four top contenders are vying for the CEO role at Meatco, including executive director Michael Humavindu and interim CEO Albertus Aochamub, signaling…
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Teen Inventor Wins Full Scholarship | Namibia News
NIST just handed a 19-year-old inventor, Vicentius Gambinda Kapumburu, a full three-year scholarship—expenses paid—to study at their institute, thanks to his…
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Namibians Work Past 60 to Survive | Namibia News
In Namibia, thousands over sixty—some even in their eighties—are still working because they can’t afford to retire, revealing a broken system where pensions…
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Rehoboth Council Faces $270M Debt Crisis | Namibia News
Rehoboth’s town council is in a financial bind, grappling with nearly 270 million Namibian dollars still owed to them—a staggering sum that’s crippling…
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Ondonga Salt Ban Sparks Constitutional Clash | Namibia News
Ondonga Traditional Council is sparking national controversy after chairperson John Walenga declared it taboo for women to enter the Ondonga salt pan — a claim…
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Johnny Hanekom: Tragic Farm Pilot Loss | Namibia News
Tragic loss: 69-year-old farming icon Johnny Hanekom dies in plane crash while patrolling his Hardap farm, leaving a void in agriculture and business…
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Namibia’s National Prayer Day | Namibia News
Namibia is launching a bold new initiative: National Prayer Day on September 12, calling the entire nation to pause and pray for behavioral change to combat…
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Namibian Couple’s Funds Frozen Over $49M | Namibia News
Namibia has frozen over 49 million Namibian dollars in bank accounts linked to Jacobus and Elza Jordaan amid allegations they funneled illegal coal mining…
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Speaker Defers Vote to Remove Herself | Namibia News
Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has paused a motion to remove her from office, after MP Michael Mulunga of the IPC accused her of bias and failure to uphold…
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Ohandjombali Village in Water Crisis | Namibia News
Ohandjombali village is in dire straits as a crippling water shortage forces residents to pay up to fifty dollars per trip for trucked-in water, with families…
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Namibia’s Solidarity with Cuba | Namibia News
Namibia stands unwavering in its opposition to the U.S. embargo on Cuba, viewing it as a moral duty rooted in decades of solidarity. While the government…
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IPC Moves to Remove National Assembly Speaker | Namibia News
A political storm is brewing in Namibia’s National Assembly as the Independent Patriots for Change launch a constitutional challenge to oust Speaker Saara…
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NTA Takes Center Stage in $540M Food Contract | Namibia News
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered a major overhaul of Namibia’s $540 million school hostel food contract, bypassing traditional public bidding by…
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||Khomanin Community Takes Legal Stand | Namibia News
The ||Khomanin community is fighting back, spending over four thousand Namibian dollars to hire a lawyer after a bitter standoff with Minister James Sankwasa…
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Dolly Parton’s Plastic Persona | Namibia News
Dolly Parton turned her carefully crafted, “plastic” image into a revolutionary brand—using artifice as armor and magnetism. While others chased authenticity…
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Woman Accused of Throwing Baby in Latrine | Namibia News
A shocking case in Angola’s Omusati region: a 25-year-old woman is facing grave charges after allegedly giving birth, wrapping her newborn boy, and tossing him…
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Agribank Advisor Steps Down | Namibia News
Hanks Saisai, Agribank’s technical advisor for crops and poultry, has stepped down effective immediately to pursue new career opportunities — but farmers won’t…
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Cervical Cancer at 53 Her Story | Namibia News
When Karen Nakawala, a vibrant 53-year-old former radio host, got a cervical cancer diagnosis in 2019—after years of ignoring her doctor’s warnings—it felt…
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UPU Takes Charge of Local Oil Content | Namibia News
The Namibian government is reshaping oil and gas regulation by empowering the Upstream Petroleum Unit to enforce local content rules, a major shift from…
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Namibia’s First IV Bar Opens in Windhoek | Namibia News
Namibia just dropped its first IV vitamin therapy clinic, The IV Bar, hitting Windhoek on September 1st — and it’s not just about vitamins, it’s about…
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Namibia Eyes New Airline with Ethiopian | Namibia News
Namibia is gearing up to launch a new national airline, carefully partnering with Ethiopian Airlines while keeping local expertise at the core. Talks are…
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Zimbabwe Edge Namibia in Thriller | Namibia News
Zimbabwe and Namibia delivered a heart-pounding T20 thriller that had fans on the edge of their seats—Zimbabwe chased down 195 thanks to a record-breaking…
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Nust Academics Get 5% Pay Hike | Namibia News
Nust academics are set to get a 5% pay bump retroactive to January 2026, finalized after negotiations with the Teachers’ Union of Namibia — signed by vice…
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Namibia Eyes New Airline with Ethiopian | Namibia News
Namibia is gearing up to launch a new national airline, carefully partnering with Ethiopian Airlines while keeping local expertise at the core. Talks are…