insert_link Namibia Student Union Raises Alarm Over High Advanced Subsidiary Level Failure Rate The Student Union of Namibia warned that 64% of learners failed to qualify for Advanced Subsidiary Level after a national pass rate of just 36%. The union blamed under-resourced schools, systemic collapse, and policy failures, while criticizing the exclusion of Grade 11 students from government-subsidized tertiary funding. They urged the Ministry of Education to act and warned of possible demonstrations next week. Angie Scholtz spoke with Minister Dr. Sanet Steenkamp on the issue. […] today20 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Finance Ministry Launches Youth Fund Mentorship Program The finance ministry will introduce regional mentorship programs, coordinated via governors’ offices, to monitor Youth Fund projects and curb fund misuse. Wilson Shikoto, the ministry spokesperson, told Terrence Mukasa that successful applicants have already started training and creating jobs, aligning with the President’s push for youth empowerment and self-employment. today19 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Nekundi Pledges Progress on Key Bills Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said the ministry plans to finalise several important bills and regulations this year, including the Construction Industry Bill and the Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill. Selma Taapopi reports that Nekundi highlighted internal delays as a factor slowing progress, which has negatively impacted the state and its citizens. today19 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia GIPF Housing Scheme Beneficiaries Raise Control Concerns Some beneficiaries of the Government Institutions Pension Fund’s Pension-Backed Home Loan Scheme say their retirement savings are effectively managed by third-party administrators. Speaking to reporter Ludorf Iyambo, civil servant Haundjondjo Moses said members are compelled to access their own funds through intermediaries instead of receiving direct financing from GIPF. today15 January, 2026
insert_link Business / Economics NAMFISA Warns Against Unregistered Microlenders The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has cautioned consumers to only obtain short-term credit from registered microlenders to avoid exploitation. NAMFISA Manager for Corporate Communications and Consumer Education Victoria Raimond urges the public to verify lenders on the authority’s website and report suspected illegal microlending activities. today15 January, 2026
insert_link Business / Economics Standard Bank Cuts Fees to Boost Financial Inclusion Standard Bank Namibia has rolled out revised banking fees offering free card swipes, limited free ATM withdrawals, and lower digital transaction costs. Public Relations and Communication Senior Manager Elzita Beukes says the move is designed to encourage cashless transactions and put more money back into customers’ pockets. today15 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Expert Urges Juvenile Justice Approach for 13-Year-Old Suspect Windhoek-based Clinical Psychologist Shaun Whittaker told our reporter Ritta Lotto that a 13-year-old accused of a serious crime should not be treated as an adult and must be handled within the juvenile justice system, which prioritizes rehabilitation and restorative justice over long-term imprisonment. This follows the arrest of a 13-year-old boy last week in Epako, near Gobabis, for allegedly fatally stabbing 26-year-old Nacky Menatzick and her three-year-old daughter, Delanie Menatzick, inside their home. today13 January, 2026
insert_link Health / Medical Windhoek District Hospital Access Road Nears Completion The Health ministry has announced major progress on the construction of the new Windhoek District Hospital access road, stormwater systems, and bulk water infrastructure, with completion expected in April 2026. Selma Taapopi reports: today13 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia IPC MP Questions Presidential Authority Over Parliamentary Leave Independent Patriots for Change Member of Parliament Milunga Lizazi has raised concerns over a presidential proclamation allowing the President to approve the Speaker of the National Assembly’s leave of absence. Lizazi, the party’s shadow minister for justice and labour relations, argued that there is no legal basis for President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to exercise such powers. NewsOnOne’s Josia Shigwedha spoke with a public analyst: today13 January, 2026
