Latest News for: Namibia

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Namibia: Govt Bigwigs to Swallow Public Health Pill First

All Africa 24 Feb 2026
Senior government officials will transition to public healthcare facilities on 1 April, following a presidential directive aimed at reforming Namibia's healthcare system ....
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Namibia eyes salmon farming to boost high value exports

Xinhua 24 Feb 2026
24 (Xinhua) -- Namibia is positioning salmon farming as a new driver of industrialization and sustainable blue economy growth, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Ruthy Masake said on Tuesday.
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Namibia: Namibia Bars Foreign Nationals From Top Bank Jobs As Shafudah Pushes 70% Local Leadership

All Africa 23 Feb 2026
The government has introduced regulations barring foreign nationals from top banking roles, including boards and chief executive officer (CEO) posts, to prioritise Namibians for senior positions in the sector ....
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Namibia: Language Advocates Warn English Risks Cultural Loss

All Africa 23 Feb 2026
Language advocates urge local leaders to prioritise communicating in their local languages more frequently ....
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Namibia: Record Production At B2gold As Open Pit Winds Down

All Africa 23 Feb 2026
B2Gold's Otjikoto Mine in Namibia produced 199 139 ounces of gold in 2025, near the high end of its guidance range of between 185 000 and 205 000 ounces ....
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Namibia: Four Die in Karibib Road Accident

All Africa 23 Feb 2026
Four people died in a road crash on the C33 road between Karibib and Omaruru on Saturday evening ....
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Irish explorer Arkle Resources gets four licences to look for uranium in Namibia

The Irish Times 23 Feb 2026
Irish explorer Arkle Resources has acquired four uranium exploration licences in Namibia’s Erongo region ... and zinc – in the premier mining jurisdictions of Namibia, neighbouring Botswana, and Ireland.
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Seabed energy finds could unlock 50 000 South African jobs

Moneyweb 22 Feb 2026
International oil companies are seeking very much to work with local suppliers and to build out the workforce using local personnel’ – Dr Ross Compton, EnerGeo Alliance ... .
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Namibia: When Prisons Create Monsters

All Africa 21 Feb 2026
Two articles that appeared in New Era yesterday paint a troubling picture of our correctional system -- one that cannot be solved by the police and judiciary alone ....
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Namibia: NBC Seeks High Court Order to Stop Property Sale Linked to Ex-Employee Dispute

All Africa 21 Feb 2026
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has applied for an urgent court interdict to stop the sale of its property through a writ of execution obtained by its former employee, Johannes Gaseb ....
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Namibia: Namibia Warns Illegal FMD Vaccines, Livestock Smuggling Threaten Beef Exports and Disease-Free Status

All Africa 20 Feb 2026
Only the state veterinary authority may possess foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines in Namibia's FMD-free zone, the ministry of agriculture has warned ....
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Namibia: Namibia, Congo Move Beyond Trade Rhetoric

All Africa 20 Feb 2026
Despite strong historical and political ties between Namibia and the Republic of Congo, trade and investment between the two countries remain disappointingly low ....
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Namibia: Analysts Warn Nandi-Ndaitwah Power Expansion and Petroleum Bill Could Centralise Authority in Presidency

All Africa 20 Feb 2026
Political analysts and some members of parliament say proposed legislative changes expanding president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's authority could signal an executive overreach ....
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