Namibia

Windhoek, Namibia — Namibian authorities say thousands of Angolans who entered Namibia in the past year to escape drought back home, have been returning amid fresh rains. Authorities this month said at least 18 Angolan infants, whose parents fled hunger, died in Namibia from malnutrition. The acting health director in…

While many Namibians have celebrated the recent good rains, Natalia Jonas (29) woke up with soaking wet blankets yesterday morning, after her shack was flooded on Sunday. She is one of many residents from Otjomuise 8ste Laan in Windhoek who were left stranded after heavy rains damaged their shacks. Jonas…

Residents of Windhoek's informal settlements are once again suffering losses after the heavy downpours in the capital over the weekend. The City of Windhoek has blamed those who built their houses in areas that are not suitable for living. Harold Akwenye, City spokesperson said, "all I can say is, our…

Political Philosophy lays a foundation in the formation of state institutions. Western political philosophy dominated the social and political economics of the world from the domestic to international level. The ideas of Marxism, liberalism and socialism have contributed to the modern state. Current scholars and statesmen of Africa took African…

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comTwo couples married outside Namibia denied recognitionSupporter says gays treated as 'second-class citizens'High Court judge expresses sympathy but cannot change lawMany African nations still prohibit same-sex relationsWINDHOEK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Namibia's High Court ruled on Thursday against two gay couples fighting for…

Fishrot accused James Hatuikulipi was allegedly found with a smartphone in his cell at the Windhoek Correctional Facility yesterday morning, head of the facility deputy commissioner Veikko Armas said. Armas, however, said he doesn't know how the Samsung phone found its way into Hatuikulipi's possession, but the matter is being…

Osino Resources Corp. provided an update on infill and stepout drilling at its Twin Hills gold project, part of the Karibib gold project, in the Erongo region of Namibia. Step-out drilling at Clouds extended high-grade shoot down plunge outside of resource envelope, where it appears to be improving in grade…

Namibia's High Court ruled on Thursday against two gay couples fighting for recognition of their marriages, with the judge saying she agreed with them but was bound by the nation's prohibition of same-sex relations. Like Namibia, many other African nations still ban same-sex liaisons, with couples risking jail and public…

A Namibian visual artist, Hage Mukwendje, handed over a special painting to the World Health Organization on 21 January 2022 at the UN-House, Windhoek, Namibia.   The painting was done as part of the LEAD Innovation Challenge Grand Finale event held end of last year on the 24th of November…

FLOODING in the Zambezi region is threatening to disrupt the start of 559 pupils' school year as some schools may soon be inaccessible by road. Villagers in eastern Zambezi are usually swamped by seasonal floods, resulting in them being cut off from the mainland. The Hydrological Services of Namibia's bulletin…