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Athletics: Charley Matundu Represents Namibia in the Men’s 100m. Charley Matundu proudly represented Team Namibia in the Men’s 100m Round 1 at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Competing in Heat 4, he crossed the finish line in 10.50 seconds. Team Namibia is drawing praise for its performance so far at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with several swimmers breaking national records and strong showings in bowls, boxing, gymnastics and […]

Environmental researcher Rob Parker is calling for greater transparency from Canadian oil exploration company ReconAfrica over its latest drilling activities in northern Namibia. Parker says the company’s recent announcement on its Cobongo West well highlighted acid stimulation tests but did not explain what happened to the chemical fluids that returned to the surface after being pumped underground. According to Parker, these fluids form a chemical waste stream that requires proper […]

Yango Namibia says it has strengthened safety measures on its platform following concerns from some customers who say they have been picked up by drivers different from those displayed on the application. Yango Namibia Country Manager Alex Mungai says safety is a shared responsibility between the company, drivers and passengers, with several systems in place to verify driver identities. He explained that before drivers are approved onto the platform, they […]

Pictured: Ambassador Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of International Relations and Trade   The pitch: an energy frontier worth building together “The Orange Basin is emerging as one of the world’s most promising new energy frontiers.” That was the South African government’s framing of the offshore basin that straddles its maritime boundary with Namibia — and it’s not hyperbole so much as a statement of intent. The vision on the table isn’t […]

By: Maria Namupala A 31-year-old medical doctor from Onandjokwe Hospital in the Oshikoto Region  is expected to appear in court on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow man. The victim is a 26-year-old man, and the incident happened at the doctor’s residence located on the hospital premises. ​According to the police report, it is alleged the  doctor called the complainant on Friday  while he was at work and invited […]

By: Selma Taapopi National Planning Commission (NPC) Director General, Kaire Mbuende, says the impact of community food production projects supported by Brazil and the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) in Namibia is evident in improved agricultural production, household incomes and food security across the country. He made the remarks while receiving the Government of Brazil’s latest contribution to WFP Namibia. Mbuende said more than 300 smallholder farmers have […]

By: Selma Taapopi Lady Pohamba Private Hospital has appointed former Bank Windhoek Managing Director, Baronice Hans, as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 September 2026. The appointment was announced in a hospital statement dated 16 July 2026, which also confirmed the appointment of Dr. Marsha Koekemoer, as the hospital’s Clinical Oversight Specialist. According to the statement, Hans brings extensive leadership experience to the role. She is a Chartered Accountant, […]

By: Josia Shigwedha  A 38-year-old security guard, Hendrik Haulamba, from Okahandja is appealing for assistance to access full medical evaluation, after he was allegedly assaulted by the owner of the premises, he was manning, earlier this year. Haulamba, has worked for Xpert Security Services for the past eight months, said he was allegedly assaulted during the morning hours of 26 June in the garden town. He said to date, he […]

By: Selma Taapopi Lady Pohamba Private Hospital has appointed former Bank Windhoek Managing Director, Beronice Hans, as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 September 2026. The appointment was announced in a hospital statement dated 16 July 2026, which also confirmed the appointment of Dr. Marsha Koekemoer, as the hospital’s Clinical Oversight Specialist. According to the statement, Hans brings extensive leadership experience to the role. She is a Chartered Accountant, […]