Namibian and UK dentists join forces to promote dental health

Dentists from Namibia and the United Kingdom have united to put smiles on and educate vulnerable communities on dental health. The teams went as far as the Usib farm outside Rehoboth and ended the dental tour at the Orlindi Place of Safety for...

Namibia approves nomination of Dâures/Brandberg for Unesco World Heritage List

Namibia has approved the nomination of the Dâures/Brandberg National Monument area for inscription on the Unesco World Heritage List. The submission will be made to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) on 1...

Law enforcement conducts night patrol in Windhoek

Law enforcement officials carried out a patrol in Windhoek on Friday night. The almost 500-strong operation was led by Police Chief Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, the Windhoek City Police and officials from immigration and NamRA. Before the...

‘These are my private parts’ song: Namibia teacher reveals reason behind viral safety video

In Namibia, first-grade teacher Gelda Waterboer has come into the spotlight after she shared a video about body safety with her students on TikTok, People magazine reported. Gelda Waterboer, a grade one teacher in Namibia, goes viral for leading...

Namibia and Cuba conclude Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation with key agreements

Date: October 03, 2025 Staff Reporter THE inaugural session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (IGCBC) between Namibia and Cuba officially concluded on Wednesday with the signing of several agreements. The Ministry of...

National Literary Festival opens in Windhoek, celebrating Namibian voices

The second edition of the National Literary Festival of Namibia opened on Friday, 3 October, at the National Library & Archives, bringing together writers, readers, publishers and book lovers for what has become the country’s premier celebration...

Namibia steps boldly into the future with robotic retail innovation

This past week marked a watershed moment for Namibia’s business and technology sectors. The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, under the leadership of Executive Chairman Sven Thieme, unveiled the country’s first-ever robotic shopping assistant. It is a...

Second edition of Namibia’s National Literary Festival kicks off in Windhoek

The second edition of Namibia's National Literary Festival, which seeks to cultivate a reading culture, especially among the youth, kicked off in Windhoek today. It also provides a platform for writers and creators to showcase their work. The...

Minister highlights progress in Gender Equality and Child Welfare

The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema, says the ministry is making major contributions to advancing gender equality, empowering women, and safeguarding children's welfare through a series of national programmes. Dr....

Namibia yet to fully ratify UN Education Discrimination Convention

Namibia has not yet fully ratified the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination in Education. This was revealed by the officials from the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture during the...

From New York to Philadelphia, Namibia steps onto the global stage

PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) Introduction When President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), she did more than fulfil a diplomatic duty. She...

YOUNG OBSERVER | Theofelus named among TIME’s 100 Next: A moment of global pride for Namibia

In a proud and historic moment for Namibia, Emma Theofelus, the country’s Minister of Information and Communication Technology, has been named on TIME magazine’s prestigious list of the 100 Next, a global recognition of the world’s most...

Windhoek’s Old Location was a place of pain, but also joy – new book

All that’s left of a famous settlement called the Old Location in Windhoek, Namibia, is a graveyard and a monument to remember the residents who were killed while protesting their forced removal in 1959. Basler Afrika Bibliographien But a new open...

Church leaders call on universities to cut Israel ties

SOUTHERN AFRICA Leaders from the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) have called on sports bodies, schools and universities in South Africa to cut ties with Israeli institutions amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, writes Theolin...

Reel Spill: Namibia’s arts and entertainment stories go on air

STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEK For over 10 years, tjil, the entertainment brand for Network Media Hub, has been consistently making a mark in the music industry, writing and covering art and entertainment events. Now, the award-winning brand is expanding...

Namibia: Germany must deliver reparatory justice for its brutal colonial past  

Germany must fully acknowledge its legal responsibility for the genocide and other colonial crimes it committed in Namibia and provide reparations to the descendants of victims, Amnesty International said today on the anniversary of one of the...

Namibia’s debt burden will still rise after eurobond repayment 

Chamwe Kaira Namibia’s total debt stock is expected to dip in October when a US$750 million eurobond is repaid but rise again to reach N$172.4 billion by the end of the 2025/26 financial year, equal to 62% of gross domestic product (GDP)....

Parents not informed of hospitalised children at Dâures school

Sixteen pupils from the !Oe#Gab Primary School at Tubuses settlement in the Dâures constituency were hospitalised this week due to alleged water contamination. The parents of the children were allegedly not informed and some only discovered this...

Govt to roll out feeding scheme for 110 000 children at ECD centres

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare will roll out a nationwide feeding scheme reaching over 110 000 children across 3 866 early childhood development (ECD) centres. The initiative was announced by gender minister Emma Kantema on...

Culture Summit Africa shows how people-first thinking is reshaping business

The Houghton Hotel buzzed on September 10 and 11 as more than 200 leaders, HR professionals and entrepreneurs gathered for Culture Summit Africa 2025. Hosted by Happy Sandpit, a South African company that helps organisations build stronger...