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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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Mark Kariahuua Returns with Room 62 | Namibia News
Mark Kariahuua is back on stage after a three-year break with his raw, unfiltered one-man show ‘Room 62’—a bold blend of funny, serious, and painfully honest…
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Khomanin Community Demands Transparency | Namibia News
The /Khomanin Traditional Community erupted in protest, confronting Minister James Sankwasa over stalled leadership decisions and missing audit updates—two…
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Was Housing Promise Made to Grieving Family | Namibia News
A grieving family claims they were promised a home by former First Lady Monica Geingos after a tragic 2020 incident, but no official record confirms the…
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Rescue Volunteer’s Controversial Claims Spark Debate | Namibia News
A search and rescue volunteer’s explosive social media rant about the delayed search for missing teen Erwin Bezuidenhoudt has ignited a national firestorm over…
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Lions Target Livestock in Judea Lyaboloma | Namibia News
Lions are on the rampage in Judea Lyaboloma, with livestock attacks skyrocketing from one in May to fourteen in July—37 total since January—and conservancy…
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Capricorn Foundation Expands Entrepreneurship Program | Namibia News
Capricorn Foundation is expanding its “Be Your Own Boss” program to Swakopmund, Otjiwarongo, and Outapi, empowering 32 new vocational graduates with business…
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Hichilema’s Second Term Vision | Namibia News
President Hichilema launches his second term with a bold vision: turning Zambia’s economic stability into real growth and opportunity for all. After laying the…
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MPs Walk Out Parliament Quorum | Namibia News
ICT Minister Emma Theofelus is demanding accountability from MPs who walked out of the National Assembly during a critical vote, citing it as disrespectful to…
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Windhoek’s Power Bills Rise Again | Namibia News
Windhoek’s electricity bills are rising again—up 3.6% starting September 1—with rates set to climb from $100 for 37.6 units. This follows last year’s 4% hike…
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Namibia’s Reserves Rise, Credit Slows | Namibia News
Namibia’s economy shows mixed signals: foreign reserves surged to $58 billion, strengthening currency stability and import cover, while domestic liquidity…
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Deep Yellow Eyes Tumas Uranium Final Decision | Namibia News
Deep Yellow is on the verge of a major decision on its Tumas uranium project in Namibia, racing to finalize funding by year-end with options like government…
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Namibia’s Renewable Energy Leap | Namibia News
Namibia’s OL Energy is set to revolutionize the country’s energy landscape with a bold 2029 goal: scaling up from its current 50MW solar farm to gigawatt-scale…
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Personal Loans as Financial Bridges | Namibia News
Personal loans aren’t magic fixes—they’re strategic tools for when life throws curveballs and you’ve got nothing saved. Used with intention, they bridge gaps…
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Business Loans Drop as Household Credit Rises | Namibia News
Credit growth is cooling as business borrowing tanks while households keep spending — a worrying sign for the economy, according to Simonis Storm’s latest…
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Shoprite Surges with Strong Growth | Namibia News
Shoprite Holdings just smashed it with a record-breaking fiscal year, raking in 270 billion rand in sales — up 7.2% — while keeping prices rock-bottom amid…
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Nedbank Clears Key Hurdle for NCBA Takeover | Namibia News
Nedbank’s African expansion just hit a major milestone—approved by Kenya’s Central Bank to buy 66% of NCBA Group, a giant leap toward dominating continental…
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Windhoek Loses Green Transport Grant | Namibia News
Windhoek just lost a massive $206 million German grant meant for clean transport — because its proposals failed to meet strict carbon-cutting targets. Local…
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August 26 Demands Fuel Cash Back | Namibia News
August 26 Holding Company is on a mission to recover twelve point three million Namibian dollars it advanced during a national fuel crisis under former…
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Ethiopian Hesitates on Namibia Airline Investment | Namibia News
Ethiopian Airlines is holding off on financial investment for Namibia’s new national airline, citing projected five-year losses, but is open to lending…
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Guinea’s Power Shift After Coup | Namibia News
Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya just ousted over 170 soldiers—including a key coup ally—sending shockwaves through the military and raising alarms about…
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Namibia's Housing Crisis Explained | Namibia News
Namibia’s housing crisis is hitting hard—buying an average home now demands a monthly salary of nearly 44,000 NAD, forcing many into informal settlements. The…
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Shityuwete: A Gentle Giant of Liberation | Namibia News
Helao Shityuwete, the gentle giant of Namibia’s liberation struggle and a former Robben Island prisoner who spent 18 years for his convictions, has died at 92…
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Political Cash Transparency Urged | Namibia News
Namibian political parties are under fire for opaque campaign funding, as Deputy Speaker Phillipus Katamelo warns that undisclosed money threatens democracy by…
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Namibia's Elderly Trapped in Debt | Namibia News
Namibia’s elderly are trapped in a debt spiral as they borrow against their old-age grants to cover basic needs, often ending up paying nearly double the…
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Windhoek’s New Truck Permit System | Namibia News
Windhoek’s new heavy vehicle permit system is set to transform urban logistics—trucks over nine tons now need permits to enter unless in industrial zones…
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Ambassador Demands Transparency on Presidential Land Deal | Namibia News
Former ambassador Pius Dunaiski is demanding transparency over a controversial land acquisition by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, questioning its purpose…
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Murangi’s Trial Hits Legal Snag | Namibia News
Tjizake Murangi’s murder trial hits a major snag as his defense lawyer quits after conflicting instructions — Murangi now plans to reapply for legal aid…
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Sindano Nomination Stalls Again | Namibia News
Another roadblock in Namibia’s political process: Gerson Sindano’s nomination for Electoral Commission chairperson stalled again as the National Assembly…
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Four Million for Namibian Kids Fighting Cancer | Namibia News
Bank Windhoek’s Cancer Apple Project just poured four million dollars into Namibia’s fight against childhood cancer — a bold move spotlighting the urgent need…
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Youth Power for Water Access in Namibia | Namibia News
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is rallying Namibia’s youth to take charge of the nation’s future, urging them to bring bold, innovative ideas to tackle critical…
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Mina’s Journey After Amputation | Namibia News
After losing both legs in a devastating 2023 truck accident while en route to visit her grandmother, Mina Khomsa is rebuilding her life with quiet resilience…
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Namibia’s Digital ID Revolution | Namibia News
Namibia just took a giant leap forward in digital governance as its Ministry of Home Affairs becomes the first official body accredited to issue digital…
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Venaani Demands Factory Transparency | Namibia News
Lawmaker Venaani is demanding full transparency on the government’s ambitious plan to build factories across 14 regions, questioning who’ll run them, when…
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Namibia Aligns Vocational Training for African Jobs | Namibia News
Namibia is revamping its vocational training to align with Africa’s booming job market, ensuring graduates are skilled, mobile, and ready for opportunities…
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Bandits Ravage Northwest Nigeria | Namibia News
Nigeria’s northwest is engulfed in escalating violence as brutal bandit gangs, arriving on hundreds of motorcycles, torch villages and slaughter civilians—like…
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China Warns Citizens to Leave Eswatini | Namibia News
China’s Foreign Ministry is urgently warning its citizens to leave Eswatini amid escalating security concerns, citing rampant cyber fraud and gambling-related…
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Namibia’s Digital Trust Revolution | Namibia News
Namibia just launched DigiNam—Trust is Now Digital—a groundbreaking system that lets citizens and businesses verify their identities online, sign documents…
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Vulnerable in Remand Detention | Namibia News
Human rights advocates in Windhoek are sounding the alarm on the dire conditions facing vulnerable detainees awaiting trial, calling for dignity, protection…
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Revisiting Namibia's Hidden Heroes | Namibia News
Namibia’s Popular Democratic Movement is calling for a sweeping reevaluation of the nation’s honor system, arguing that the current focus narrowly centers on…
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Beifang Challenges Union Recognition | Namibia News
Beifang Mining is taking the Revolutionary Union to court, challenging a recent arbitration ruling that reinstated a 2024 union recognition agreement. The…
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Namibia's Sanitation Crisis and Youth Solutions | Namibia News
Namibia’s sanitation crisis is hitting hard—nearly half the population still defecates in the open, with rural rates soaring past 70%. While clean water access…
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Namibia’s Digital Identity Revolution | Namibia News
Namibia is rolling out a bold digital identity revolution to ditch the paperwork nightmare — no more carrying ID copies or repeating yourself at every…
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Namibia’s New Airline Faces Control Crisis | Namibia News
Namibia’s dream of a new national airline, Namibia Air, is hitting turbulence as Ethiopian Airlines demands management control — including CEO and CFO roles —…
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Lions and Hyenas Threaten Farmers' Livelihoods | Namibia News
Farmers in Judea Lyaboloma are losing cattle to lions and hyenas, with one 76-year-old farmer losing three animals—including a pregnant cow—worth tens of…
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Africa Takes Charge of Its Peace | Namibia News
Africa’s peace dream just got a major funding upgrade—President Nandi-Ndaitwah returned from the AU summit in Angola where leaders boldly declared: stop…
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Else Umati Unites Swapo for Stronger Roots | Namibia News
Else Umati, newly appointed Swapo Hardap regional coordinator, is stepping into a pivotal role with a clear mission: unite the party, energize local branches…
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Keffe D Convicted in Tupac Murder | Namibia News
After nearly 30 years, Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted of murdering Tupac Shakur — a case that’s haunted hip-hop since the 1996 shooting. The…
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Generational Farm Workers in Namibia | Namibia News
Generational farm workers in Namibia are hitting retirement with surprising security—most already have homes, and nearly 11% are saving for the future. Part of…
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Old Mutual Grows Sales Amid Profit Pressure | Namibia News
Old Mutual’s mid-year report shows explosive growth in new business sales and gross flows, up 21% each, fueled by strong performance across Corporate, Wealth…
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Why Your Group Benefits Need a Check-Up | Namibia News
Employers often ignore a critical pitfall: outdated group risk benefits that no longer match today’s realities. What once seemed sufficient may now leave…
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Eskom’s Power Surge and Debt Crisis | Namibia News
Eskom’s turnaround is electrifying: record revenue, slashed load shedding, and record energy availability—thanks to smart maintenance and government debt…
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Namibia's Housing Crisis Deep Dive | Namibia News
Namibia’s housing crisis is hitting hard: homes cost nearly 1.4 million NAD, but most adults earn just 2,000 NAD monthly—making ownership a distant dream. The…
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Skeleton Basin Lists on Namibia’s Exchange | Namibia News
Skeleton Basin Investments just hit the Namibia Securities Exchange as a Capital Pool Company under ticker RIG, opening a new public avenue for acquiring…
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Intercape Bus Driver Arrested for Cocaine | Namibia News
Bus driver Nathaniel Tobias, an Intercape employee, was arrested in April while driving a route from Cape Town to Windhoek—allegedly caught with cocaine…
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Olufuko Ceremony Under Scrutiny | Namibia News
The Ombalantu Traditional Authority fiercely defends the Olufuko ceremony, calling it a vital cultural rite that teaches girls life skills—not a driver of…
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Heroes Day and Namibia's Economic Future | Namibia News
Heroes Day reminds us that Namibia’s liberation wasn’t just about freedom—it was about economic self-determination. With new oil finds, global demand for…
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Namibia Rejects US Health Data Deal | Namibia News
Namibia has firmly rejected a U.S. proposal to share health data and biological specimens, citing sovereignty and privacy concerns that clash with national…
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NTA Disciplinary Mess Sparks Legal Battle | Namibia News
Namibia’s Training Authority is under fire for allegedly botching a disciplinary case against manager Gad Kangueehi, who was suspended in May. His lawyers…
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Lamech Mwanyangapo: Camera Lens and Cancer Crusader | Namibia News
Lamech Mwanyangapo, a beloved Namibian cameraman and cancer advocate who died at 61 after battling multiple myeloma, turned his personal struggle into a…
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Nurses Shine Flashlights to Treat Patients | Namibia News
Nurses at Witvlei Clinic are battling daily in the dark—literally—using phone flashlights to treat patients during power outages that last days, risking both…