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Staff Reporter The High Court has thrown out an application by Pamo Trading Enterprises (Pty) Ltd. This brings an end to its bid to revive a controversial government school feeding tender that had already been cancelled by procurement authorities, in a ruling that reinforces the strict limits of procurement law in Namibia. The case stems from a long-running dispute over a government school feeding tender involving the supply of foodstuffs to government school hostels across the country.  The tender has been in and out of litigation for years, with earlier legal battles resulting in the original award being set aside…

Allexer Namundjembo Member of Parliament Nelson Kalangula has warned that escalating disruptions affecting Namibian cross-border truck drivers operating in South Africa could have far-reaching economic consequences for Namibia, particularly due to the country's heavy dependence on South African supply routes and imports. Kalangula said the logistics and transport sector remains central to Namibia's economy, as it facilitates the movement of essential goods and maintains the country's trade linkages with its largest trading partner. "The logistics and transport sector forms the backbone of Namibia's economy and trade corridors," Kalangula said on Wednesday in a statement to the Windhoek Observer. He said…

Staff Writer The long-running multimillion-dollar environmental damage case brought by the Municipal Council of Windhoek against several industrial and fuel companies, including Namibia Dairies (Pty) Ltd, has advanced another step toward trial. This follows a formal pre-trial order issued by the High Court in Windhoek. The dispute stems from a major industrial pollution incident that allegedly occurred on 3 February 2019, when approximately 24 000 litres of heavy fuel oil (HFO) spilled from Namibia Dairies’ Avis factory following a safety valve failure in its boiler system. According to court papers, the oil entered stormwater drains and the municipal sewer network,…

Patience Makwele Namibia has strengthened its ability to detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks after taking delivery of a mobile laboratory worth more than N$13 million from Russia, a facility expected to bring rapid testing closer to communities during public health emergencies. The all-terrain laboratory which was handed over to the ministry of health and social services on Thursday, can be deployed to outbreak hotspots, allowing health workers to analyse samples on-site instead of transporting them to central laboratories for testing. The mobile unit is capable of processing more than 800 tests a day and is expected to improve…

Staff Writer The One Economy Foundation has introduced a digital platform which enables young people in Namibia to access sexual and reproductive health information, self-screening tools and confidential support services online following the launch of a new digital platform aimed at improving access to youth-friendly healthcare. The i-BreakFree SRH Web Application, developed by the organization and funded by the Global Fund through the Ministry of Health and Social Services, allows users to privately explore information on HIV prevention, testing, sexually transmitted infections, family planning, gender-based violence and mental health. The platform also includes self-screening tools that help users assess their…

Allexer Namundjembo Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has ruled out the introduction of electronic tolls in Namibia, saying neither his ministry nor the government has adopted such a policy. Nekundi made the remarks in the National Assembly on Wednesday while responding to an urgent oral question from Affirmative Repositioning leader and Member of Parliament Job Amupanda, who asked whether the ministry intended to allow the implementation of e-tolls. Amupanda argued that Namibia’s economy is not ready for toll roads, warning that if the proposal is implemented, it would become part of Nekundi’s legacy. “We will say it is a…

Staff Writer Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament Inna Hengari has raised concerns over the implementation and accountability of the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) Price Equalisation Fund, calling for clear timelines, oversight mechanisms and structural safeguards to ensure the policy delivers tangible benefits to farmers. Hengari submitted formal questions to the minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform, Inge Zaamwani, on Wednesday and is expected to receive a response in the National Assembly next Thursday. While acknowledging the government’s commitment to operationalising the Equalisation Fund as a positive step, Hengari warned that persistent structural challenges in the livestock…

Patience Makwele  Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has challenged executive directors to end what he described as a culture of poor implementation, weak accountability and wasteful public spending, warning that the government can no longer afford unfinished projects, delayed service delivery and institutions working in isolation if it is to meet the expectations of Namibians. Officially opening the three-day Senior Government Officials and Executive Directors Retreat at Strand Hotel in Swakopmund on Wednesday, Ngurare said the success of the eighth administration would not be measured by the number of policies the government produces but by its ability to implement them and…

Allexer Namundjembo The ministry of health and social services has gazetted two new sets of regulations under the Health Professions Act of 2024, establishing procedures for serving official documents on registered health professionals and setting out requirements for authorising health practitioners to work in government employment. The regulations were published in Government Gazette No. 8960 on 26 June 2026 and were signed by health minister Esperance Luvindao. The first regulation outlines how notices, subpoenas, and other official documents issued by the Health Professions Council of Namibia or its registrar must be served on registered practitioners. “A notice, subpoena or document…