insert_link NamibiaSankwasa 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 […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link MPOXHealth 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 […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaRising 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. today21 October, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsBank 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: today21 October, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsSouthern 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 […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsCMB.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 […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaMTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy to host WBO Africa title (Photo by MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing & Fitness Academy via Facebook) The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy will host the WBO Africa Title Redemption event on 8 November at the Windhoek Country Club, showcasing some of the leading boxing talent in a night of international competition. The headline bouts will feature Harry Simon Jr, Mateus “The Beast” Heita, and Paulinus “John John” Ndjolonimus, who will face […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaIPC accuses Electoral Commission of Namibia of false claims over election nominations The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of spreading false and misleading information after the Commission claimed that the party’s nominations for the upcoming regional and local elections failed to meet legal requirements. In a strongly worded statement, IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge dismissed the ECN’s announcement as “false and malicious,” saying the party’s documentation was submitted in full compliance with the law. The […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Health / MedicalHealth Ministry declares outbreak of Mpox in Swakopmund Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an outbreak of mpox in the coastal city of Swakopmund after confirming a single case linked to cross-border travel within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao said the patient is being treated in isolation and remains in stable condition. “Surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread,” the ministry announced in […] today20 October, 2025