Namibia

The Communications Regulatory Authority has granted authorization to roll out Eutelsat OneWeb connectivity nationwide; the Low Earth Orbit satellite system provides high-speed, low-latency internet in regions with inadequate ground network infrastructure

School and academic year 2026 has started, with a focus on making education affordable for all families and promoting synergy between families and institution for better results and well being

The groundbreaking ceremony of the Ndobe-Eenhana road project was held; it is a critical driver of regional development, said Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa, and locals must directly benefit from its implementation

Magistrates across Namibia will stop working from next Monday if the housing and vehicle allowance adjustments are not immediately implemented and gazetted in response to prolonged inaction on a statutory process affecting officers’ conditions of service

Singer, songwriter and disability advocate Alvarita Benedito Lucungo, known professionally as Alvara, is set to represent Namibia at the Grenzenlos Kultur Festival in Mainz, Germany, an international celebration of inclusive art and performance

Helicopters and hundreds of soldiers have been sent to curb a fire ravaging a third of Etosha National Park, a key nature reserve and top tourist attraction home to endangered black rhinos; fire broke out at a charcoal production plant outside the park

The unemployment rate in the Kavango East region has increased from 48% in 2011 to 52% in 2023 according to data just released by the Namibia Statistics Agency from the recent Population and Housing Census; youth unemployment, at 60,4%, is even higher

Communal farmers in northern Namibia are reporting an increase in stock theft, blaming police inaction and negligence as cases surge along the Angolan border; villagers say cattle is being herded into the neighbouring country, never to be seen again

Music industry is mourning the loss of veteran reggae artist Ras Sheehama, a pioneer whose work shaped Namibia’s sound and inspired generations; known for his lyrics and style, he rose to success in the 1990s one of the country’s most recognisable voices

From tomorrow 18 August Windhoek will phase out cash and outdated cards used for its bus service; passengers have been able to verify and transfer balances from their old smartcards to the new cashless system until yesterday