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NamPol investigates fatal accident on Ondangwa–Omuthiya road

Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi Nine people have been confirmed dead, and fifteen others were injured after an Iveco bus collided head-on with a sand truck at Oniimbwele village along the Ondangwa–Omuthiya road yesterday evening. The injured are being treated at Onandjokwe State Hospital. Namibian Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, confirmed the incident and said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

21 October, 2025

MPOX

Health Ministry confirms second case of Mpox

(Photo: CDC) The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has confirmed a second Mpox case in Swakopmund, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Namibia to two. Addressing Parliament this afternoon ahead of the mid-term budget review, Luvindao said both patients are receiving comprehensive treatment at the Swakopmund District Hospital and remain in isolation under close medical supervision. “The first case was reported on the 18th […]

21 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Finance Minister revises economic growth to 3.3%, cuts growth forecast

Finance and Social Grant Management Minister Erica Shafudah (Photo contributed) Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has tabled the 2025 Mid-Term Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, 21 October, painting a cautious picture of Namibia’s fiscal and economic outlook as growth slows and public debt rises. The review projects economic growth of 3.3% for 2025, a notable downward revision from the 4.5% forecast announced during the main budget in March. The decline […]

21 October, 2025

Namibia

Sankwasa demands action on Rundu water woes

By: Staff Reporter Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa on Monday ordered NamWater to restore water supply to Rundu residents within the next two days. This comes after residents have been without water for the past three weeks due to low pressure, forcing some to buy water, while others rely on water tanks erected at their homes as backup. Sankwasa said he will ask the regional council chairperson and […]

21 October, 2025

MPOX

Health Ministry confirms 44 Mpox contact cases in Erongo Region

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has identified 44 contact cases following the confirmation of an Mpox infection in Swakopmund. According to Health Ministry spokesperson Walters Kamaya, these are not additional confirmed infections but individuals who may have come into contact with the infected person. “These are contact cases whereby we allege that the confirmed case could have been in contact with other people,” Kamaya explained. “So far, we […]

21 October, 2025

Namibia

Rising Number of Angolan Children Prompts Action

Authorities are intensifying efforts to manage the growing presence of Angolan children on Windhoek streets and in urban areas. Willem Snyman reports that Rauna Nyrokor of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, noted that although earlier operations repatriated 73 children and their mothers safely, comparable numbers continue to return, highlighting an ongoing issue.

21 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Bank of Namibia Talks Fintech Forum on Youth and Jobs

The Bank of Namibia hosted the Fintech Thought Leadership Forum under the theme “Unlocking Youth Potential and Job Creation Through Innovations of Tomorrow.” The event gathered leaders from government, business, and academia to explore how technology can promote inclusive economic growth. Naufiku Hamunime, Acting Deputy Director for Corporate Communications and Sustainability at BoN:

21 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Southern African Science Service Centre Hosts Green Hydrogen Conference in Windhoek

(Photo: SASSCAL Facebook Page) The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management is hosting the 3rd International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, and Green Hydrogen in Africa in Windhoek today and tomorrow. Experts from the region and abroad will discuss sustainable industrialisation, renewable energy, and green hydrogen development. The conference will conclude with a visit to the Daures Green Hydrogen Village and Cleanergy […]

21 October, 2025

Business / Economics

CMB.TECH subsidiary acquires O&L Group’s stake in Cleanergy Solutions

H₂Infra NV, a subsidiary of Belgian clean energy company CMB.TECH, has acquired the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s 51% stake in Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, positioning itself as the sole shareholder of the hydrogen venture. The transaction, announced this week, is still subject to approval by the Namibian Competition Commission. Once finalised, the deal will give CMB.TECH full ownership of Cleanergy Solutions, which operates one of Namibia’s flagship green hydrogen pilot […]

20 October, 2025