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‘Whites choose careers, blacks beg for work’ – Sisa Namandje

‘Whites choose careers, blacks beg for work’ – Sisa Namandje

June 5, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Legal practitioner Sisa Namandje says black Namibians beg for work while white Namibians choose careers, arguing that almost 37 years after independence, a “deep happiness deficit” p...
NYS operates with four board members for over a year …falling below statutory limit of at least seven members

NYS operates with four board members for over a year …falling below statutory limit of at least seven members

June 4, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The National Youth Service (NYS) has been operating with only four board members for more than a year, falling below the statutory minimum of seven prescribed by the NYS Act 6 of 200...

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Itula questions N$612 million solar deal linked to President’s sons

Itula questions N$612 million solar deal linked to President’s sons

June 5, 2026
Patience Makwele Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula has raised fresh questions about a proposed N$612 million solar power project linked to the Chinese-owned Tsumeb sme...
TUCNA urges govt to fix labour rights gaps

TUCNA urges govt to fix labour rights gaps

June 5, 2026
Patience Makwele The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) has called for urgent reforms to labour legislation after Namibia was classified as a regular violator of workers’ rights in the 2026 In...
Omuthiya periodical court to open next week

Omuthiya periodical court to open next week

June 5, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The Office of the Judiciary has announced that court operations at the Omuthiya Periodical Court will officially commence on Monday, 8 June 2026, bringing essential judicial ser...
PDM MP questions minister on police vehicle shortages

PDM MP questions minister on police vehicle shortages

June 4, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Popular Democratic Movement member of parliament Winnie Moongo has tabled a series of questions for the minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, Lucia Iipumbu...
Leadership succession battle rocks SPYL Kavango East

Leadership succession battle rocks SPYL Kavango East

June 4, 2026
Patience Makwele A leadership dispute within the SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) in Kavango East has escalated after the regional executive committee suspended a senior youth leader pending an inve...
Tsumkwe communities demand action on stalled development projects

Tsumkwe communities demand action on stalled development projects

June 4, 2026
Patience Makwele Community leaders in Tsumkwe have called for urgent intervention to revive several stalled development projects, including a multi-million-dollar agricultural initiative and a cult...
Germany funds ‘Pamwe’ project to tackle teenage pregnancy

Germany funds ‘Pamwe’ project to tackle teenage pregnancy

June 4, 2026
Eugenia Moche The German government has invested N$1.9 million to support the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA) in rolling out the “Pamwe” project. The initiative is aimed at promot...
ExxonMobil, JA Africa launch STEM Africa 2.0

ExxonMobil, JA Africa launch STEM Africa 2.0

June 4, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo JA Africa, with support from the ExxonMobil Foundation and the Mindsinaction STEAM Centre, has launched the 2026 ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Program to equip young African...
NYS operates with four board members for over a year …falling below statutory limit of at least seven members

NYS operates with four board members for over a year …falling below statutory limit of at least seven members

June 4, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The National Youth Service (NYS) has been operating with only four board members for more than a year, falling below the statutory minimum of seven prescribed by the NYS Act 6 of 200...
Adultery no longer grounds for divorce…as ‘no-fault’ divorce law takes effect today

Adultery no longer grounds for divorce…as ‘no-fault’ divorce law takes effect today

June 3, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Namibian spouses can no longer be forced to prove adultery, cruelty or desertion to end their marriage, according to a guidance note issued by Judge President Petrus Damaseb to the p...

MONEY

Koryx advances copper project with NamPower grid deal

Koryx advances copper project with NamPower grid deal

June 5, 2026
Chamwe Kaira Koryx Copper says it has made significant progress on infrastructure planning for its flagship Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia, including signing a memorandum of understanding ...
De Beers doubles down on natural diamonds with new campaign

De Beers doubles down on natural diamonds with new campaign

June 5, 2026
Chamwe Kaira De Beers Group has intensified its efforts to boost demand for natural diamonds, unveiling a new phase of its global ‘Desert Diamonds’ marketing campaign. The company aims to capita...
NNN calls for broader financial inclusion

NNN calls for broader financial inclusion

June 5, 2026
Staff Writer President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for greater financial inclusion, improved financial literacy and broader access to investment opportunities, saying these will be key to the...
Travellers urged to consider trip cancellation insurance

Travellers urged to consider trip cancellation insurance

June 5, 2026
Staff Writer Travellers are being urged to consider trip cancellation insurance as a safeguard against financial losses caused by unexpected events that force them to cancel their travel plans. ...
Community gardeners take centre stage at Market Day

Community gardeners take centre stage at Market Day

June 5, 2026
Staff Writer Beetroot, carrots, chillies, herbs and other vegetables grown in a Namibian community garden were showcased and sold at Shoprite Lafrenz in Windhoek during Market Day. This year, th...
Angola to Reduce Supply of Small Diamonds

Angola to Reduce Supply of Small Diamonds

June 5, 2026
Angola will limit output of small rough in the coming months, aiming to avoid flooding the market, state-owned diamond miner Endiama has said. Angola is the world’s fastest-growing diamond-producin...
Namibian men reflect on ‘Fatherless’
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Namibian men reflect on ‘Fatherless’

June 5, 2026
YOUNG OBSERVER | Tsumeb mother turns motherhood challenge into growing business
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Tsumeb mother turns motherhood challenge into growing business

June 5, 2026
Itula questions N$612 million solar deal linked to President’s sons
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Itula questions N$612 million solar deal linked to President’s sons

June 5, 2026
TUCNA urges govt to fix labour rights gaps
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TUCNA urges govt to fix labour rights gaps

June 5, 2026
Omuthiya periodical court to open next week
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Omuthiya periodical court to open next week

June 5, 2026
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