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The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T12:52:48+00:00
Fraudsters are using the name and identity of home affairs, immigration, safety and security minister Lucia Iipumbu to send messages, the minister’s office has warned. In a public scam alert issued on Friday, Iipumbu says her mobile phone or contact information may have been compromised, with fraudulent messages being sent to individuals whose contact details […] The post Fraudsters impersonate home affairs minister to scam public appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T10:21:12+00:00
The national cybersecurity team has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs was hit by a cyberattack linked to the international ransomware group RansomHouse. The confirmation comes after The Namibian reported on the hack on Friday. RansomHouse recently listed the ministry as one of its alleged victims and threatened to release information it […] The post Cyber team confirms NDF hack appeared first on The Namibian .
New Era · Namibia · 2026-09-19T09:25:29+00:00
The post WATCH!Monica Geingos says Namibia has the human capital & talent to take on greater leadership roles appeared first on New Era .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T09:03:24+00:00
The home affairs ministry will begin issuing certificates of domicile to foreign nationals married in good faith to Namibian citizens from 21 September. The ministry on Friday made the announcement in a public notice. The new certificates follow amendments to the immigration control regulations and replace the certificates of identity previously issued to spouses of […] The post New domicile certificates for foreign spouses start Monday appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T08:18:29+00:00
Dickson Karomuine, accused of murdering Gephardt Doëseb (11), will remain in custody after his first appearance in the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Gephardt, a Grade 5 pupil at Acasia Primary School at Rehoboth, was reported missing on 11 September after he failed to return home from school. His body was discovered the following day […] The post Rehoboth boy’s murder accused remains in custody appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T06:52:56+00:00
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admitted his team does not know how to control matches ahead of Sunday’s La Liga derby clash against Atletico Madrid. Before the first major test of Mourinho’s second spell at the helm, Los Blancos have shown attacking dynamism the coach called “frenetic”, but the Portuguese veteran acknowledged his team cannot […] The post Mourinho’s Real Madrid lacking control before Atletico derby appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T06:46:43+00:00
Remco Evenepoel has one eye on history with reigning title-holder Tadej Pogacar absent from the World Championships, which begin in Montreal on Sunday. The 26-year-old Belgian is the overwhelming favourite this weekend to win what would be a record fourth-consecutive time-trial rainbow jersey. Only two other men — Australia’s Michael Rogers and German Tony Martin […] The post Evenepoel begins bid for Worlds history as time trial favourite appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T06:41:59+00:00
Monica Shapwa has resigned as FNB Women Super League and FC Ongos Ladies chairperson, stepping down at the summit of Namibian women’s football. In a letter, which The Namibian Sport has seen, Shapwa says: “Please take a moment to read this message, as it is one of the hardest letters I have ever had to […] The post Shapwa calls it a day appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T06:00:00+00:00
Mutjangatjike Ben Muundjua, better known as ‘Mutjanga Bena’, is the hottest thing in Namibian oviritje music right now. Born and raised at the village Otjinene, about 160 kilometres north of Gobabis in the Omaheke region, the multiple award winner isn’t just a star. Many call him the crown prince of oviritje. His journey started with […] The post Mutjanga’s Solo Flight appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T06:00:00+00:00
FOR Jacky Kaputu, joining Gondwana Collection Namibia as an intern was the beginning of something she did not quite expect. Six months later, she had not only completed her internship – she had become a permanent member of the team. A tourism innovation and development student at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, Kaputu […] The post Starting Small, Growing Steady appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T06:00:00+00:00
Entrepo Finance’s loan book shrank by N$500 million in the 2026 financial year as changes to the government’s payroll deduction system disrupted the microlender’s ability to issue new loans to civil servants. The microlender, however, still managed to increase profit by 6% and contribute 14% of Capricorn Group’s total profit after tax, according to the […] The post Entrepo loan book shrinks by N$500m appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T06:00:00+00:00
The government received only two bids for the auction of pilchard fishing quotas held earlier this month, with 3 500 metric tonnes (MT) ultimately allocated at prices above the set reserve price. The auction, held on 4 September by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, offered 5 […] The post 5 000MT pilchard auction attracts only two bids appeared first on The Namibian .
The Namibian · Namibia · 2026-09-19T06:00:00+00:00
About a week ago, Namibian Police deputy inspector general Elias Mutota disclosed that Namibia recorded 966 suicide cases over the past two financial years. These figures are hard to absorb. In 2024/25, the police recorded 480 cases, while another 486 were recorded in 2025/26. Adult men accounted for the overwhelming majority in both years. These […] The post Namibia Needs More Than Slogans to Change the Suicide Narrative appeared first on The Namibian .
New Era · Namibia · 2026-09-18T15:08:02+00:00
The post WATCH! Josefina Fillipus, from Special Olympics, applauded AIMS for their annual sports day appeared first on New Era .
New Era · Namibia · 2026-09-18T15:00:43+00:00
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