Namibia

Preparation for Ondangwa 13th annual trade fair underway

By: Maria Namupala The Ondangwa Town Council has announced that the Ondangwa Trade & Industrial Exhibition (OTIE) 2026, is scheduled to take place from 24 April to 02 May 2026. This was confirmed by the town's Public Relations Officer Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha on Tuesday. Shitalangaho-Mutikisha stated that this year, the exhibition runs under a powerful theme “Connecting Local Trade to the World". "For over a decade, OTIE has been the beating […]

11 March, 2026

Namibia

Namibia marks Independence Day across all regions with coordinated celebrations

State House, Windhoek Windhoek, Namibia, 4 March 2026 – For the first time, Namibia will celebrate its Independence Day across all 14 regions, rather than a single host town. Announcing on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Information Minister Emma Theofelus said 21 March remains a defining moment of hope for the nation. This year’s theme is “Beyond 35 For a Prosperous Future,” marking 36 years of independence. With the nationwide […]

4 March, 2026

Namibia

Namibian chef qualifies for Global Chefs Challenge

By: Zeanette Jacobs Namibian chef, Elizabeth Isai, has made it to the Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge taking place from the 16th to the 19th of May this year, in Newport, Whales, after winning gold at the African/Middle east semifinals. A press release issued by the Namibia Chefs Association on Monday states that Isai completed her chef certification through the Namibian University of Science and Technology (Nust) in 2020, before taking […]

3 March, 2026

Namibia

Two dead after Rovos Rail train derails near Naute

By: Josia Shigwedha Two people have died following a train derailment involving a Rovos Rail service near Naute, about 100 kilometres from Keetmanshoop, in the early hours of Sunday morning. TransNamib confirmed in a press release the tragic rail accident occurred at approximately 05:00. Chief Executive Officer, Desmond Van Jaarsveld, said the emergency response plan was activated immediately, and response teams were dispatched to the scene without delay. He said […]

1 March, 2026

Africa

Press release: Yango Group’s AI Routing Technology Saved Users 5 Million Hours in 2025 Close to 45,000 hours of total annual time saved by Namibians

Windhoek, Namibia, 18.02.2026 – Yango Group, the global tech company digitalising urban services, today announced that its advanced AI-powered routing technologies saved urban commuters more than 5 million hours in 2025 across 20+ cities of its presence — the equivalent of 600 years of human time returned to communities. The findings, based on an analysis of millions of Yango Ride trips in 2025, prove that intelligent routing delivers tangible quality-of-life […]

24 February, 2026

Namibia

Education minister reflects on demanding public office and completing PhD

By: Abigail Basson Education Minister Dr Sanet Steenkamp said she had to put her doctoral studies on hold shortly after enrolling in the programme in 2015 due to the demands of public office. Despite this, the minister, during an engagement last week, encouraged students to pursue their studies not merely to obtain a qualification or title, but to serve society and make a meaningful impact. Steenkamp was speaking at a […]

23 February, 2026

Namibia

Heavy rain causes flooding on C11 road in Hardap Region

(Photo contributed via WhatsApp/Channel 7) Heavy rainfall in the southern parts of the country has made the C11 road near Lovedale, between Aroab and Karasburg, impassable. Continuous showers have brought around 130mm of rain to Lovedale, causing the local river to flood and overflow onto the road. Traffic has come to a standstill as a result. Authorities are urging motorists to avoid the area and not attempt to drive through […]

23 February, 2026

Namibia

Riskowitz Value Fund LP loses N$468 million after failed Trustco takeover

By: Hertha Ekandjo Trustco Group Holdings Limited has confirmed that a N$468 million transaction involving Legal Shield Holdings (LSH) will be fully reversed following a failed takeover attempt by the Riskowitz Value Fund LP (RVF). According to Trustco, about 400 million shares that were issued as part of the deal will now be returned to the company’s treasury. This move is expected to benefit existing shareholders. In a statement issued […]

20 February, 2026

Namibia

Walvis Bay school to benefit from international assistance

By: Taati Niilenge The JP Brand Primary School, located about 50km outside Walvis Bay, will soon have their worn water tank support structures repaired. The organisers of the Marathon Des Sables (MDS) event, hosted last year in the Namib Desert, informed the school that N$20 000 from funds raised during the international marathon will be availed for the construction of new water tank structures that will replace the existing old […]

19 February, 2026