The world's longest mountain bike race, the Nedbank Desert Dash, which will take 1.000 cyclists from all over the world to cover 373 kilometres across the Namib Desert, from Windhoek to the coastal town of Swakopmund, takes place today and tomorrow

Civil society and some members of parliament have called for the National Assembly to extend its sitting hours to properly discuss and pass laws; Currently, the National Assembly sessions run from 14h30 until 17h45

Table grape growers say new phytosanitary agreement with China opens export opportunities, but the strict import requirements could delay shipments: some regulations may delay the arrival of grapes to Europe while China market may not be open this season

A computerised learner driving licence test system and an online booking and payment platform have been launched at the Okahandja Namibia Traffic Information System centre, a shift into modernising driver testing services in Namibia

Procurement process for a contractor to redevelop Independence Stadium in Windhoek is expected to be launched within the second quarter of financial year 2026, 13 months after announced plans to fit five stadiums across the country to CAF CatIII standards