Category: Namibia News

By Staff Reporter IN April this year, Namibia has made history in inaugurating the HyIron Oshivela Plant at Arandis in the west of Namibia in Erongo Region. It is the world’s first facility to produce iron with zero emissions using green hydrogen. This is a massive milestone for the global green economy, and it’s happening…

By Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ingenesia Inge Zaamwani as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on Wednesday. Honourable Zaamwani has replaced the former Minister Dr. Mac-Albert Hengari who was relieved from his duties as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on Sunday April 24, 2025. ” Honourable Zaamwani…

By Staff Reporter THE International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Namibia hosted its first-ever official event in Henties Bay on Tuesday April  29, 2025. This year ‘s 6th  International Women’s Peace Day was commemorated under the theme “Peace and I.” Held at the Roman Catholic Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, the gathering was aimed to empower local…

By Staff Reporter Namibian President, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa has relieved Hon. Dr. Mac-Albert Hengari from his duties as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on Sunday. This came shortly after Hengari was arrested by the Namibian Police on Saturday night when he was found on spot, bribing the woman with an amount of…

By Staff Reporter THE Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) , has donated a tune of N$100,000 to Ben van der Walt Primary School in Gobabis on Friday. The donation is part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI), in ploughing  back to the community which is aimed at enhancing educational resources and supporting the ongoing development…

Amid reductions of ministries from 21 to 14, and appointment of 14 ministers and 7deputy ministers By Staff Reporter NEW Namibian President, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed her new Cabinet ministers on Saturday, shortly after she was sworn-in as the first female president on Friday March 21. The new Cabinet which is one of the…

By Staff Reporter Namibia has sworn-in it’s first-ever female president on Friday March 21, 2025 while celebrating it’s 35th independence anniversary. Dr.Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) , was sworn in as the 5th president of Namibia following her 2024 election victory with 57 percentage presidential vote. During her inauguration, President Nandi-Ndaitwah promised to serve all Namibians despite…

By Staff Reporter THE 8th National Assembly of Namibia has elected the out-going Namibian Prime Minister , Dr. Saara Kuugongelwa – Amadhila as the speaker of the National Assembly. Honourable Dr.Kuugongelwa – Amadhila  is  the new first female Speaker of the National Assembly , who succeeded Prof. Peter Katjavivi  on Thursday. SWAPO’s Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa…

By Staff Reporter Ninety-six (96) members of the 8th National Assembly were sworn-in on Thursday.   This comes after the outcome of the National Assembly elections held in November last year, when parliamentarians were indirectly elected through the party list system. The ruling SWAPO party has secured 51 seats, while the new political party ,…

By Staff Reporter Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) , has unveiled the official portrait of the 5th President of the Republic of Namibia , Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday. Namibia is set to have its first-ever Female President who is to be sworn in on Friday March 21, 2025. Namibia will also…