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Nored strike ends - Uncategorised
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (189+ words) The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) and its employees have reached an agreement to end the strike that began last Thursday. The Mineworkers" Union of Namibia (MUN) announced on Monday night that the agreement includes the payment of a 14th cheque…...
Namibia calls for urgent de-escalation after deadly Middle East strikes
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (309+ words) Namibia has called for urgent de-escalation in the Middle East following military strikes by the United States (US) and Israel against Iran that reportedly killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other national and military leaders and civilians....
No experiments for Springboks in tough 2026, says Erasmus
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (261+ words) Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday he would seek more consistency in selection in a challenging year ahead for the Rugby World Cup holders. After a non-cap match against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on June 20, the Springboks are set…...
Budget 2026/27: Namibia state-owned enterprises face funding cuts as fiscal consolidation hits subsidies
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (548+ words) The government plans to reduce funding to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) during the 2026/27 financial year, but several entities will still receive subsidies and capital support. Presenting the national budget for 2026/27 in the National Assembly on Thursday, minister of finance Ericah Shafudah…...
Namibia fuel price alert: Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz oil as global supply fears mount
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (689+ words) Namibia faces potential fuel price hikes and supply disruptions following the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating conflict in the Middle East. The strait, positioned between Oman and Iran, is a critical port linking major Gulf…...
Nearly 400 foreigners exit Namibia under immigration amnesty
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (407+ words) At least 379 foreign nationals have voluntarily left Namibia under the government's immigration amnesty programme. Some 55% of these individuals are from Zimbabwe and the majority of the remainder are from Angola, China and other African countries. The ministry has extended the…...
%%title%% %%page%% %%sep%% %%primary_category%% %%sep%% %%sitename%% Acting South African police minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) report into the 2020 burglary at president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm has been declassified, yet remains out of public reach.
21+ hour, 24+ min ago (291+ words) Acting South African police minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) report into the 2020 burglary at president Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm has been declassified, yet remains out of public reach. Responding to a written…...
You are not forced to use public hospitals – health minister
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (212+ words) Health minister Esperance Luvindao has told parliamentarians who do not want to use public hospitals that they are not going to be forced to do so. She was responding to questions on Wednesday regarding concerns over the infringement of human…...
Hard work ahead – cricket president
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (946+ words) Cricket Namibia president Rudi van Vuuren says Namibia's performances at the T20 World Cup were disappointing and hard work lies ahead to improve the country's competitiveness. It was the fourth consecutive time that Namibia has competed at the T20 World Cup, but…...
Tourism and Wildlife Concessions on State Land in Namibia
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (615+ words) GRANTING tourism concessions and forming conservancies is an integral part of the sustainable utilisation of Namibia's natural resources, a wildlife conservation model often acclaimed as one of the best in the world. In 2007, the government adopted the Policy on Tourism…...