NAMIBIA renewed its demand for reparations from Germany on Wednesday as the country held its first official Genocide Remembrance Day, marking more than 120 years since tens of thousands of Herero and Nama people were massacred by German colonial troops.…
NAMIBIAN authorities have arrested a British national on suspicion of sexually abusing minors from the San indigenous community and taking nude photographs of them while travelling in the country. The man, identified as 65-year-old Douglas Robert Brook, faces 38 charges including…
NAMIBIA is set to prohibit foreign nationals from owning land under a new legislative proposal aimed at redressing historical land inequalities and ensuring broader access for its citizens. The measure was confirmed on Thursday by Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform…
Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy Petroleum Commissioner, Maggy Shino, will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 forum in Paris, offering insights into the country’s rapidly evolving hydrocarbon sector and the broader opportunities it presents for upstream…
THE National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has revealed that the country could produce more than 2.5 million tons of natural gas per year, based on early-stage assessments of recent discoveries made since 2022. Speaking during a panel discussion…
NAMIBIA’S President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari following his arrest on serious criminal charges, the presidency confirmed on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, the Namibian presidency said Hengari was relieved of his duties ‘by virtue of the…
NAMIBIA, the world’s third-largest uranium producer, will launch talks in 2025 to develop its first nuclear energy plant, aiming to unlock its mineral wealth and secure energy independence, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Thursday. Delivering her first State of the Nation address since…
NAMIBIA’S recently launched e-visa and visa-on-arrival system has generated over N$25 million (about $1.33 million) in its first month of operation, according to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. The digital system, introduced on…
NAMIBIA has officially revoke visa-free access for travellers from more than 30 countries, including the United States and United Kingdom, effective April 1, 2025. The move, finalised by Namibia’s Cabinet last year, is now being implemented shortly after the swearing-in…
NAMIBIA has ushered in a new era of leadership with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announcing her first Cabinet on Saturday. In a historic move, she appointed Lucia Witbooi as the country’s first-ever female vice president, marking the first time an African nation is…
