Windhoek
latest news & developments
Gas giant spreads misinformation on oxygen plants in Namibia
An investigation exposed how Afrox charges N$510 to refill a cylinder containing 1 400 litres of oxygen, enough to help a severely ill Covid-19 patient breathe for about two hours
Namibia’s elections have come and gone, but little has changed
The corrupt enrichment of the political elite and worsening socioeconomic conditions may mean the working class is ready to rise up
Vote tests Swapo’s dominance
The elections come during a three-year recession, high unemployment, inequality and a fishing scandal
Jozi’s biogas plant goes to waste
The Northern Works sewage plant could generate 4.2MW of power but is operating at 20% capacity
Namibia’s trailblazing solution to the water crisis – using ‘yucky’ water
The capital of Namibia, is running out of water. It’s a crisis that this city is uniquely equipped to solve – and one South Africa should learn from.
SADC states get tough on illegal fishing
Eight Southern African coastal states have agreed to set up a regional task force to deal with illegal fishing in their waters and save fish stocks.
100 years of Namibian diamonds
From men inching along on their bellies in hot sand and grit whipped up by 90kph winds to satellite-guided ships manipulating 250-ton remote-controlled crawlers hovering around…
The body and loot of Dias?
The final resting place of Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias, who in 1488 was the first European to discover the Cape of Good Hope and open up the East Indian trade route, may…
Centuries-old shipwreck found off Namibian coast
A hunt for diamonds along the coast of Namibia has led to the discovery of a shipwreck dating back about five centuries, with its booty of gold coins and bronze cannons still…
Namibian consumers vote by SMS on power tariffs
Namibia’s electricity supplier asked consumers whether they wanted higher rates or less power — and the result, based on responses sent by SMS: rates will rise by 18,3%. The…
Multinational cuts and runs in Namibia
Five years after opening its arms to globalisation, Namibia is left nursing a R200-million hangover, polluted groundwater and thousands of angry workers after the showcase…
Windhoek, Pyongyang cement ties
Namibia and North Korea said on Thursday they hoped to strengthen their economic ties, as North Korea’s head of state warned against countries plundering resources from poor…
Namibian court halts expropriation of farms
A Namibian court on Thursday halted the seizure of four farms owned by German citizens, saying the government had acted unconstitutionally. German land owners Guenther Kessl and…
Floods in Namibia kill 42, displace thousands
Floods in Namibia have killed 42 people and displaced thousands since early February and officials said on Tuesday more flooding can be expected. Gabriel Kangowa, head of the…
Swapo not used to competition
Political violence has reared its head in northern Namibia’s political heartland of Owambo, where a new Namibian political party, the Rally for Democracy and Progress, is…