The Latest Breaking News from Namibia

A huge underground water resource the size of Austria, the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System, stretches for 87,000km² across Namibia, South Africa and Botswana. It supplies 50,000 people in several towns with water pure enough to drink, and is their only source of water. But the Namibian government has awarded uranium…

In early December 2024 the German and Namibian governments concluded negotiations over a joint declaration recognising the genocide committed by the German empire in South West Africa. Germany ruled the country as a colony between 1884 and 1915. It was declared a mandated territory by the Treaty of Versailles in…

“Where is your left hand? Even without it u look stunning,” one fan said after Martha Stewart posted holiday snaps from her trip to Namibia. The post Martha Stewart Accused Of Making Embarrassing Photoshop Fail: “Where Did Your Hand Go?” first appeared on Bored Panda.

Several countries recorded total electoral power transfers while opposition groups made significant wins in others.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African nation of three million people.

British athlete and ultra running coach Jon Shield reveals what it takes to smash a race across the Namibian desert

Opposition party boycotted election result alleging malpractices after polling delayed

Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power

Namibia's ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week's disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country's first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise.

Namibia's ruling Swapo party was declared winner Tuesday of last week's disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country's first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading the presidential race but could be forced into a run-off vote.