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A United Kingdom-based debt collection company has reportedly sued Icelandic fishing company Samherji for US$1.11 billion (about N$18.5 billion) over claims tied to the "Fishrot" scandal. Icelandic publication Ruv reported the lawsuit is targeting Samherji and its management over claims made by a Namibian-owned company. The publication says the lawsuit…

A controversial new travel rule is now set to ensnare travellers from two more Southern African nations. The United States will require citizens from Botswana and Namibia to post a visa bond of up to US$15,000 (approx. R 270,000) to visit the country from the 1st of January 2026. This…

An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash on a knife-edge. England skipper Ben Stokes won a key toss on a green track…

In a festive coincidence, three mothers gave birth to healthy babies on Christmas Day at Okahandja State Hospital. The babies, two boys and a girl, were welcomed by proud mothers and hospital staff amid the holiday celebrations. Johanna Tobias (36), the mother of a baby girl, says the delivery went…

Skippers of nearly 130 yachts set sail on a "bumpy" Sydney-Hobart ocean race Friday, many scattering rose petals for the Bondi Beach shooting victims as they ventured into rolling seas. On a cool, grey summer's day at Sydney Harbour, crowds gathered around the shore or watched from scores of boats…

With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat. Soaring temperatures across the United States, Mexico and Canada pose safety issues for players and fans and a host of logistical issues…

Africa, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Women in peace and security. Credit: UNOAU/Sandra Barrows WINDHOEK, Namibia, Dec 22 2025 (IPS) - Last November, the streets of Windhoek came alive with the sound of drums and brass as a marching…

Namibia has been ranked among the top five countries in Africa in dealing with money laundering and financial crime risk exposures. Financial Intelligence Centre director Bryan Eiseb says the country improved from a rating of 5.09 in 2023 to 4.89 in 2024, and now to 4.78 in 2025. Downward scores…