Mpox hits Namibia; first case confirmed

The Ministry of Health in Namibia has confirmed the country’s first Mpox case which was confirmed in Swakopmund over the weekend. Reports indicate that the patient, who tested positive on 18 October, is in a stable condition and remains in...

Namibia’s first mpox case linked to cross-border travel

NAMIBIA’S first mpox (previously known as monkeypox) patient is recovering in stable condition at Swakopmund District Hospital after testing positive for the virus late last week. This is the first confirmed case in the country. Health ministry...

Namibia confirms first Mpox case

Namibia’s Ministry of Health is on high alert after the country’s first Mpox case was confirmed in Swakopmund on Saturday. The patient, who tested positive on 18 October, is in a stable condition and remains in isolation at the Swakopmund District...

MIRT Minister urges Kunene businesses to explore mining and tourism

The Minister of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has called on the business community in the Kunene Region to step out of their comfort zones and take advantage of the region's untapped economic potential,...

Namibia records first Mpox case

WALVIS BAY – The Ministry of Health and Social Services is currently on high alert after the first Mpox case was detected in Swakopmund on Saturday. According to the ministry, the patient is currently in a stable condition and in isolation at the...

Namibia declares Mpox outbreak following confirmed case in Swakopmund

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) of Namibia has declared an outbreak of Mpox following the confirmation of the first case in Swakopmund, Erongo Region, on 18 October 2025. The patient, who is being treated at the Swakopmund...

Defence ministry attends Namibia-Zambia joint security meeting

Date: October 20, 2025 Staff Reporter A NAMIBIAN delegation led by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Frans Kapofi, is attending the 26th Session of the Zambia–Namibia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security. Kapofi is leading...

Mpox outbreak declared in Namibia …first case recorded in Swakopmund linked to cross-border travel 

Justicia Shipena Namibia has confirmed its first mpox case, linked to recent cross-border travel within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) declared an outbreak on Sunday...

Namibia declares mpox outbreak after first confirmed case

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an mpox outbreak in Namibia after confirming the country’s first case in Swakopmund on Friday. The announcement was made in a media statement on Sunday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Walters...

Namibia confirms first case of Mpox

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has confirmed Namibia’s first case of Mpox, following a positive test result from a patient in Swakopmund on Saturday. This information was disclosed in a press statement by Health Minister...

Multiple road accidents reported across Namibia over the weekend

Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police have recorded several serious road accidents across the country over the weekend, resulting in fatalities, multiple injuries and one arrest. According to the weekend crime report, a male taxi driver lost control...

South Africa shines in global luxury travel, but competition heats up

South Africa has once again secured its place among the world’s most sought-after destinations for high-end travellers. As highlighted by BusinessTech, the Roxstar Luxury Travel Trends Report 2025, the country ranks fourth globally, trailing only...

New report exposes roots of violence in Namibian homes

The One Economy Foundation on Friday launched Problematic Mindsets Volume II, a study revealing how harmful gender beliefs and emotional suppression among men are fuelling violence in Namibian homes and communities. The study, launched during the...

Mpox outbreak confirmed in Namibia

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA has reported one confirmed case of Mpox from Swakopmund, Erongo Region, on 18 October 2025. According to the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, the patient is receiving comprehensive treatment...

Namibian-German Collaboration Premieres at Hof International Film Festival

‘Go Therefore And Learn’, a collaboration between filmmakers Daniela Fritz from Germany and Namibia’s Laudika ‘yaNdangi’ Hamutenya, will debut at the 59th Hof International Film Festival between 21 and 26 October in the state of Bavaria. In an...

Corporate borrowing drives modest uptick in Namibian private sector credit growth in August

NAMIBIA’S Total Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) edged up slightly to 5.8% year-on-year (y/y) in August 2025, compared to 5.7% y/y in July, underscoring a gradual recovery in credit demand. The current figures suggest a more favourable...

Beach volleyball is family Krafft in Namibia

At the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla, Namibia is represented by the Kraffts; not just by the talented teenage brothers Max Krafft & Jura Krafft, but by their entire family. Dad Martin Krafft has taken up the coach’s...

Highway overhaul to power trade, tourism and industry

Nqobile Bhebhe Zimpapers Business Hub REHABILITATION of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, together with the proposed upgrade of the Beitbridge-Bulawayo road under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, is expected to accelerate economic...

Namibian Broadcasting Corporation denounces false corruption and tax evasion claims

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has condemned allegations made by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) MP John Louw Mouton, who claimed the public broadcaster failed to pay taxes to the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and alleged...

October half-term family holiday deals you can still book TODAY for some last-minute sun

The October half-term has traditionally been a one-week breather - but in recent years schools have stretched out the holiday and many pupils are currently preparing to break for two weeks today. Even those schools that have kept to the one week...