4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (609+ words) Three out of four Namibian children are not considered ready for school, according to a national early childhood development (ECD) study cited by Development Workshop Namibia (DWN), raising concerns about the foundations being laid before children enter formal education. The…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (980+ words) Namibia cannot eat its scenery. That may sound deliberately provocative, particularly in a country that has rightly built an international reputation for protecting its wildlife, landscapes and biodiversity. But it is an important reality as Namibia attempts to transform its…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (588+ words) Non-monetary gold overtook uranium to become Namibia’s largest export commodity in July 2026, benefiting from a strong global rally that has pushed gold prices to record levels, according to an analysis of the July trade statistics by the Namibia Statistics Agency....

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (270+ words) The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), kicked off the African Green Industries Summit by hosting an Investment Forum aimed at connecting Namibian project owners with potential investors, financiers and technology partners, while showcasing some of the country’s growing…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (601+ words) Namibia’s sharp decline in maternal deaths nationally is being undermined by persistent regional disparities, with the Omaheke and Zambezi regions recording maternal mortality ratios significantly above the national average. Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka made the…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (408+ words) South Africa’s electricity generation fell by 7.9% year-on-year in July 2026, while electricity consumption declined by 2.6%, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The latest figures show that total electricity generated by all producers amounted to 19,414 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in July, down from…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (349+ words) Decolonising African educational philosophy: Nkrumah’s Ubuntu ontology-epistemology against Cartesian individualism for African cultural identity – Windhoek Observer Windhoek Observer Decolonising African educational philosophy: Nkrumah’s Ubuntu ontology-epistemology against Cartesian individualism for African cultural identity This article examines educational decolonisation by contrasting Kwame…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (347+ words) Namibia needs an integrated approach combining infrastructure investment, policy reform, regulation and commercial restructuring to unlock the full potential of its railway and logistics systems, according to World Bank transport infrastructure and logistics specialist Bernard Aritua. Aritua, who recently visited…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (977+ words) A cross-border investigation into alleged illegal coal mining in South Africa has resulted in the freezing of N$49.4 million in Namibian bank accounts. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the case demonstrates the growing importance of cooperation between South African…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (624+ words) Africa must brace for a powerful El Niño that could bring punishing heat and drought to the south, while triggering excessive rainfall and flooding in parts of the east. A severe El Niño could threaten harvests, water supplies, household budgets,…...