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Windhoek Schools Full as Parents Hunt for Placements

Windhoek schools have reached maximum capacity for this academic year, leaving parents rushing to find alternative placements for their children. NewsOnOne visited several Katutura schools, including A. Shipena Secondary School and A.I. Steenkamp Primary School, and the team managed to engage Anna Araes, principal of Emma Hoogenhoudt.

9 January, 2026

Health / Medical

NamBTS Flags Critical Blood Shortage

The Blood Transfusion Service Public Relations Officer, Frieda Vatileni-Asino, told NewsOnOne that blood stocks have dropped to critically low levels, enough to serve hospitals nationwide for only three days. She said reserves should ideally last at least 12 days and warned that the shortage endangers patients dependent on life-saving transfusions. Vatileni-Asino also outlined the causes behind the low supply.

9 January, 2026

Namibia

Inflation Edges Down to 3.2 Percent

Namibia’s annual inflation eased to 3.2 percent in December 2025, down from 3.4 percent the previous month. Monthly inflation stood at 0.1 percent, while core inflation was slightly higher at 3.4 percent. Here is Petronela Namushinga, the Communications Officer at NSA. ENG Petronela Namushinga inflation

8 January, 2026

Namibia

NCAA Flags Safety Breach Over Proposed IShowSpeed Flight

Namibia’s Civil Aviation Authority says a proposed flight carrying 13 passengers, including IShowSpeed, violated passenger limits and lacked the required Transport Commission exemption. The operator declined advice to use a local charter, and the NCAA stressed that safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. Here is Nelson Ashipala, NCAA Manager for Stakeholder Engagement and Communications. ENG Nelson Ashipala flight

8 January, 2026

Namibia

NamPost Announces Extra Child Grant Payouts Ahead of New School Year

Namibia Post Limited has announced additional in-branch payout dates for Child Cash Grant beneficiaries on Friday, 9 January, and Saturday, 10 January 2026. NamPost says the supplementary payments are meant to help families meet children’s needs ahead of the new school year. The extra payout applies only to Child Cash Grants and will be available at all post offices nationwide. The normal social grant payment schedule remains unchanged, and beneficiaries […]

8 January, 2026

Namibia

BIPA appoints Ainna Vilengi Kaundu as Chief Executive Officer

By: Josia Shigwedha The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) board of directors on Thursday announced the appointment of Ainna Vilengi Kaundu as the new chief executive officer, on a five-year term, effective 1 January 2026. Prior to her appointment, Kaundu with 18 years of management and leadership experience, served as executive of intellectual property services, where she played a pioneering role in shaping Namibia’s national intellectual property agenda. Kaundu […]

8 January, 2026

Namibia

Goreangab Flood Victims Still Lack Land Certificates

One year after being relocated from Otjomuise to Farm 508 in Windhoek’s Goreangab, flood-affected residents say they have yet to receive land occupation certificates, leaving uncertainty over ownership and whether the relocation is permanent. Ketemba Tjipepa reports.

8 January, 2026

Business / Economics

Echo Namibia to Launch LEO Satellite Internet

Echo Namibia will become the first internet service provider to offer Low Earth Orbit Very Small Aperture Terminal services by later this month. Selma Taapopi reports that this follows preliminary approval from the Communications Regulatory Authority:

8 January, 2026

Namibia

Activist Demands Accountability Over NAMDIA Heist Investigations

Activist Lamek Shinoveni has called on top Namibian police and prosecution authorities to take urgent action over alleged misconduct in the NAMDIA heist investigations. While welcoming the removal of Commissioner Berry De Klerk from the Police Reserve Unit, Shinoveni says full accountability requires his complete removal and a thorough review of police and prosecutorial actions. He alleged that innocent people remain in custody while real perpetrators are free, that witness statements were altered, and officers who refused to comply with improper orders […]

7 January, 2026