Namibia’s glorious David moment

There are sporting victories that fill us with joy, and then there are victories that alter the very texture of national identity. Namibia’s stunning triumph over South Africa is one of those seismic moments when a nation’s pulse quickens, its...

FNB Namibia donates laptops Omusimboti Combined School

First National Bank of Namibia, through the First Rand Namibia Foundation, has donated nine laptops valued at N$50 000 to Omusimboti Combined School in the Oshana Region. Speaking during the handing over of the donation, Branch Manager for...

Award-winning South African photographer Wim van den Heever smitten with nature

South African photographer Wim van den Heever has been awarded one of the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography accolades – the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025. The Pretoria resident’s photograph of a brown hyena walking through the...

Namibia mourns John Savva

WINDHOEK – Tributes are pouring in from across Namibia as Walvis Bay businessman and philanthrop ist, John Sava who died on Saturday is honoured. Savva arrived in Namibia 59 years ago from Cyprus as a young man with nothing but dreams to build a...

4 ASX All Ords uranium shares Macquarie tips for gains of 7% to 42%

In a new research report, Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) details why it expects a number of ASX All Ords uranium shares to materially outperform the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) in the year ahead. Atop the uranium miner's own growth potentials,...

The woman behind Namibia’s power

Her presence embodies discipline, trust, and progress in equal measure. On any given day of state ceremony in Windhoek, the nation’s attention naturally turns to the flags, the speeches, and the leaders standing at the podium. Yet sometimes, it is...

‘We are here to stay’ — EU investment in SA dwarfs Trump’s US

As South Africa continues to wrestle with the US over tariffs and other issues, its relationship with its biggest economic partner, the European Union, by contrast, goes from strength to strength. At the SA-EU summit in Cape Town in March this...

How renewable energy is reshaping Namibia’s mining workforce and power supply

Namibia is boldly staking its claim as a leader in renewable energy in southern Africa. With abundant solar resources, steady winds in select regions, and wide swathes of undeveloped land, the country is well positioned to scale up clean energy...

Namibia Faces Surge in Cyber Threats

(MENAFN) Namibia encountered over a million cyber threats alongside a comparable number of system vulnerabilities during the first half of 2025, announced Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus in the National Assembly on...

Nandi-Ndaitwah shifts gears in Namibia’s women-in-power journey

Gradual reshaping: When Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took the oath of office on 21 March, she did not just become Namibia’s first female president — she recalibrated the country’s idea of who belongs at the top. Photo: Supplied Namibia’s cabinet had...

Namibia stands out as Nigeria ranks low in women’s representation in Africa

Nigeria ranks among the lowest in Africa for women’s political representation, while countries like Rwanda, Namibia, and South Africa lead with robust gender-inclusive policies and high female participation in governance. Nigeria, Africa’s most...

Factors Influencing Cabbage Farming in Namibia

In the quiet yet vital agricultural landscape of Namibia, the cultivation of cabbage holds both economic and nutritional significance, particularly for smallholder farmers in the Omusati Region. Recent research has thrown light on the complex web...

Telecom Namibia upgrading old equipment to improve network service

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus informed the National Assembly that Telecom Namibia has started the process to overhaul most of its overworked and oldest equipment to improve network service. Theofelus was...

IUM: The Best University in Namibia – A University of the People, by the People

By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) stands tall today as Namibia’s most progressive, people-driven, and transformative institution of higher learning. Founded in 1994 by Professor David Namwandi with a single...

Nakayale, Eenhana, Valombola, and Windhoek VTCs Produce Over 900 Graduates

By: Loise Shiimi The NEV TVET Hub, Nakayale VTC, Eenhana VTC, and Valombola VTC have graduated 610 graduates across 22 occupational areas in their joint 3rd graduation ceremony. Together with Windhoek Vocational Training Centre, which graduated...

OBSERVER DAILY | Celebrating Excellence: Why Namibia must call its best home

When Dr Ndjodi Ndeunyema recently travelled home to Namibia, it was for a profoundly personal reason, to marry the woman he loves, herself an academic of exceptional calibre. The Windhoek Observer congratulates the newlyweds and celebrates their...

Brown hyena in Namibian ghost town wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

A rare photograph of a brown hyena standing in a deserted town in Namibia has earned South African photographer Wim van den Heuwer the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 title. Captured in the abandoned town of Kolmanskop, the image—titled...

Namibia and Botswana sign eight new MoUs to deepen bilateral ties

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Botswana recently signed eight new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering a range of sectors, including energy resources, employment and labour, as well as science, technology, and innovation. “The signing of eight...

Namibia Defeat Neighbours South Africa in First-Ever Face-Off In International Cricket; Create History at Home As They Secure Sensational Victory in First Match at Windhoek Stadium

The South Africa national cricket team have got stunned by the Namibia national cricket team, suffering a defeat. Hosts Namibia beat the Proteas by four wickets, in what was an absolute thriller, which went till the last ball of the match. This...

Simesihle Khuzwayo bags two full bursaries at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

At just 18-years-old, young scientist, Simesihle Khuzwayo is already proving that determination, curiosity, and a love for learning can open the door to extraordinary possibilities. The grade 12 pupil at a non-fee-paying school, King Bhekuzulu...