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...

Namibia’s maritime lions: The only lions in the world that hunt seals

Along Namibia’s wild Skeleton Coast, a small pride of lions has rewritten the rules of survival. These are the world’s only maritime lions, predators that have traded the savannah for sand dunes and the Atlantic surf. Here, among crashing waves...

Young African activists arrive in Namibia for Light COP30 campaign

A team of three young African environmental activists has arrived in Namibia advocating for African voices in the fight against climate change as part of the Light COP30 initiative. The youth-led initiative, which began in September in Kenya, aims...

OBSERVER DAILY | Celebrating Excellence: Why Namibia must call its best home

When Dr Ndjodi Ndeunyema recently travelled home to Namibia, it was for a profoundly personal reason, to marry the woman he loves, herself an academic of exceptional calibre. The Windhoek Observer congratulates the newlyweds and celebrates their...

Angola Eyes Tourism Boom with New Infrastructure in Okavango Basin

In a bid to redefine Angola as a premier tourist destination in Southern Africa, the nation is undertaking ambitious developments in the pristine Okavango Basin. At the heart of this initiative is Joao Baptista Jimus Sebastiao, the director...

Brown hyena in Namibian ghost town wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

A rare photograph of a brown hyena standing in a deserted town in Namibia has earned South African photographer Wim van den Heuwer the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 title. Captured in the abandoned town of Kolmanskop, the image—titled...

How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

Atletico are the type of opponents that used to keep Arsenal fans and players up at night. Not now. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Mikel Arteta has tickled Diego Simeone pink with praise by recasting the Gunners in the...

Photographer Documents World's Only Marine Lions, a Pack of Big Cats Who Left the Desert to Live on the Beach By Rachel Raposas

NEED TO KNOW A pack of desert lions in Namibia has adapted to the rugged terrain of the Atlantic coast About 12 lions decided to leave the desert for the coast in 2017 due to food scarcity A wildlife photographer, Griet Van Malderen, is capturing...

How to watch Newcastle vs Benfica: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

With Bruno Guimaraes and Richard Rios stalking midfield and Jose Mourinho prowling the touchline, we expect Newcastle's clash with Benfica to be nothing short of full-blooded. The self-proclaimed Special One took the Eagles reins a month ago, but...

I’m a Travel Expert—These Are the Best Little-known Eats and Experiences in Southern Africa

With top-tier safaris, diverse cultures, and buzzy cities, the southernmost region of Africa is an increasingly popular travel destination. But this vast, diverse area has so much more to offer beyond the cookie-cutter experiences that are most...

Canada rediscovers the love for its first national sport

WINNIPEG, Canada :Cricketers in Canada are taking desperate measures to play their booming sport in a country better known for ice hockey, baseball, basketball and American-style football. At one time nearly forgotten, cricket has exploded in...

Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details

With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...

Over 5 000 GBV cases reported in Namibia annually

Minister of gender equality and child welfare Emma Kantema says over 5 000 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) are reported in Namibia every year. According to police data, women and girls make up a large part of this number. Kantema revealed...

ECN: Why should we pay? …opposition bemoans travel allowance

Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s opposition political parties have condemned the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s decision to deny funding for their trip to South Africa to inspect the printing of ballots for the upcoming Regional and Local...

Teen scientists solve real world problems


This year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair celebrated South Africa’s leading young scientists with an impressive collection of prizes, from full bursaries and cash rewards to tech devices that will support their future in science,...

Namibia mourns John Savva

WINDHOEK – Tributes are pouring in from across Namibia as Walvis Bay businessman and philanthrop ist, John Sava who died on Saturday is honoured. Savva arrived in Namibia 59 years ago from Cyprus as a young man with nothing but dreams to build a...

Limbo to lead Katima Mulilo NCCI branch

Sharon Zibo Limbo has been elected by entrepreneurs in the Katima Mulilo area as the new chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI). She is deputised by Frankie Mwinga Ntemwa as the vice chairperson as elected during an...

TAAG Angola Airlines Sets Its Sights on Regional Growth and Global Tourism Appeal

At the heart of Angola’s tourism ambitions is its national carrier, TAAG Angola Airlines, which is charting a new course to expand its route network and partnerships. This was made evident in a recent interview with Lufuakenda Calembe, Regional...

Promoting Angola's Tourism Internationally

Luanda – In the corridors of the 8th annual tourism expo in Luanda, a palpable sense of transformation echoes through the discussions, spearheaded by leading figures such as Alicia Santos, General Director of Angola’s Institute for Tourism...