Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter EXCELLENT police work and the collaboration of law-abiding citizens have led to the arrest of a 25-year-old member of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) in connection with the murder of Salom Nikanor, a 41-year-old resident of the Okakwiyu…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Echo Telecommunications (Echo Namibia) has announced its intention to become the first internet service provider (ISP) in the country to commercially launch Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services this month. Managing Director of Echo Namibia, Christo…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) recently announced that its NamPost In-Branch Social Cash Grant Payment Programme for January has commenced. According to NamPost, the NamPost SmartCard recipients will receive their grants from 6 to 8 January, the Old Age and Disability…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has officially issued a call for all youth who have been successfully admitted for the 2026 Vocational Skills Training academic year to report to their designated training centres. According…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

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Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter SINSKUS Johannes, the accused in Friday’s fatal shooting incident in the Iikokola village of the Oshikoto Region, had moments before the incident complained on social media about headmen who behave “as if this country belongs to them”. He…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter THE Commissioner-General of the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS), Raphael Hamunyela, said that meaningful development can only be realised when communities are actively involved and supportive of national programmes. He said this during the inauguration of the Correctional Service…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter WHAT is traditionally a season of celebration and renewal was marked by tragedy for several families across Namibia, as police recorded seven suicide cases and one attempted suicide over the New Year weekend. The incidents, reported in the…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Renthia Kaimbi Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa says the fatal shooting of headmen in the Ondonga Traditional Authority happened because of systemic failures in the Communal Land Board.  He warns that weaknesses in land dispute resolution structures…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter A 25-YEAR-OLD Namibian woman was arrested after it is alleged that she fatally stabbed her 51-year-old father, Levi Afrikaner. According to the weekend crime bulletin, the incident of murder happened in Epako on Thursday, 1 January 2026, at…