Namibia

Kinshasa / Luanda / Windhoek -  “Just two drops. Two miraculous drops that prevent paralysis. Let’s all vaccinate our children,” said Dr. Silvia Lutucuta, Minister of Health of Angola, as more than 10 million children were vaccinated against polio last month across Angola, Namibia and in the Democratic Republic of…

On Namibia’s Atlantic Coast, a stretch of beach has tormented sailors for centuries. It’s strewn with shipwrecks, on the edge of a vast dune desert, and often shrouded in fog. Fittingly, it’s known as the Skeleton Coast, each broken bow adding a new ghost story. Shipwrecks are a popular trope…

Homepage > News > Finance > Namibia sets 2030 vision for digital payments growth The Bank of Namibia (BoN), together with the Payments Association of Namibia and financial stakeholders, has launched the National Payment System (NPS) Vision and Strategy 2026 – 2030 to accelerate digital transformation and promote inclusive economic…

State House, Windhoek. 2 April 2026. I should note, from the onset and for the sake of clarity, that many members of parliament would ordinarily be present at an occasion such as this. However, they are currently in session in the national assembly, engaged in the important task of debating…

In these three countries, Russian influence agents engaged in covert operations during election campaigns between 2019 and 2025, according to a data leak reviewed by Forbidden Stories and its partners. In Johannesburg, secret meetings were held between specialists from ‘The Company’, a network run by Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service...

Fiji, Hungary, and Namibia also intervened in the case as Iceland and the Netherlands back the arguments against Israel. Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago Club on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle / Getty Images Did you know that Truthout is…

The petroleum amendment bill has been criticised for creating a power vacuum over parliament, leaving the president unaccountable if passed. The bill, which is now at a committee stage, is seeking to put the oil and gas sector under the Office of the President, with management by the upstream petroleum…

In partnership with Wazzup. ☀️ I’ve been mourning Sora’s discontinuation all day like someone grieving a lost pet. The only thing offering a bit of comfort is the thought that Bob Iger could still scoot over to Character AI and revive that billion‑dollar deal. Yes, I am still irrationally hopeful…

Image Source: Tenor The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), the country’s telecoms regulator, has rejected Starlink’s application for a telecom licence and access to radio spectrum. While CRAN said it would issue a statement later, and there is a 90‑day window to revisit the decision, for Starlink, which has…

In Namibia’s Karas Region, birds are more than symbols of freedom or beauty — they are teachers of resilience. Their survival in arid landscapes mirrors the endurance of the communities who live alongside them. Grassroots bird conservation projects here have revealed something profound: protecting birds can also strengthen families...