NANDI-NDAITWAH TO BOOST NAMIBIA-RUSSIA ECONOMIC TIES

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will seek to strengthen Namibia's economic ties with Russia, with a focus on investment, mineral beneficiation, industrialisation and technology transfer. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah will participate in the Russia-Africa Summit …

NAMIBIA HONOURS FORMER FIRST LADY PENEHUPIFO POHAMBA

Namibia has paid tribute to former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba, remembering her as a dedicated nurse, midwife and humanitarian whose life was defined by service to others. At a special memorial service held at Parliament Gardens on Saturday, President …

Wildfires affect 16 pct of Namibia's Etosha National Park amid extreme heat

WINDHOEK, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Wildfires have affected 3,513 square kilometers, or about 16 percent, of Namibia's Etosha National Park during the current fire season, as extreme heat and strong winds threaten to complicate firefighting efforts, the …

NAMIBIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH FORECAST CUT TO 2.3% IN 2026

Namibia's economic growth is projected to be at 2,3% in 2026, lower than the earlier forecast of 3,1%.  This reflects weaker-than-expected performance in the first half of the year. During the tabling of the mid-term budget, Finance Minister Erica …

Namibia stays steady as De Beers’ diamond output drops

Namibia’s rough diamond production remained stable at 500 000 carats in the third quarter of 2026, even as De Beers’ global output fell and the company revised its full-year production and cost forecasts. “Production in Namibia remained stable at 0.5 …

Erasmus' 156 not out helps Namibia defeat Ireland

Second one-day international, Windhoek Namibia 321-6 (50 overs): Erasmus 156* (125), Frylinck 76 (90); Hoey 3-53 Ireland 290 (47.3 overs): Stirling 77 (71); Brassell 4-52 Namibia win by 31 runs, five-game series tied 1-1 Scorecard An unbeaten 156 from …

Namibia level series as Ireland fall to 31-run loss in Windhoek 

Namibia levelled the series at 1-1 after claiming a 31-run win today over Ireland in the second of a five-match ODI series in Windhoek.After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Ireland struck early with Byron McDonough having Louren van Steenkamp …

Namibia level series as Ireland fall to 31-run loss in Windhoek

Namibia seeks closer energy, technology ties with Russia at summit

WINDHOEK, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Namibia expects to seek to expand cooperation with Russia in energy, science and technology at the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for Oct. 28-29 in Moscow, the Namibian presidency said Saturday. President Netumbo Nandi- …

Until when shall Namibia allow some to remain beggars?

Kae Matundu – Tjiparuro The lamentations of Namibia’s President, Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, over the burden placed on a privileged few to provide handouts to the many reflect only a fraction of the country’s deeper socioeconomic problems. …