419 informal settlements lay bare scale of Namibia's housing crisis

Namibia’s housing crisis in stark numbers Namibia’s urban population rose from 42.8% in 2011 to 50% in 2023, with nearly 217 068 households, or 28.7%, now living in shacks. Adam Hartman 1 Hour Ago - 2026-03-02 00:05:00 A national baseline report on …

The humble beginnings of women’s football

From community fields to the region’s biggest stadiums, Namibia’s Brave Gladiators’ journey shows how grassroots programmes, persistent support and structured development can turn young girls’ dreams into historic triumphs. Veteran women’s football analyst …

Starlink for Namibia

Bridging the widening digital divide Starlink argues that its satellite internet service could expand reliable connectivity to rural communities, schools and health facilities across Namibia while addressing concerns about regulation, competition and …

FirstRand Namibia announces new CEOs for FNB, RMB

Driver and pilot killed after Rovos Rail accident in Namibia

The train was travelling southbound from Windhoek toward South Africa when it derailed near Naute, about 285 kilometres from Ariamsvlei. The final span of a bridge collapsed beneath the train at around 04:45am. According to the company, two locomotives and …

Namibia stun South Africa to win COSAFA Championship

Namibia made history on Sunday by winning the Cosafa Women’s Championship in Polokwane, South Africa. They defeated hosts Banyana Banyana 2-1 at Peter Mokaba Stadium, ending a 20-year wait since their last final appearance in 2006.  Advertisement …

Two crew members killed in Rovos Rail bridge washaway accident in Namibia

Two rail crew members have died after a Rovos Rail luxury train was involved in an accident in southern Namibia early on Sunday morning, the company confirmed. The train, travelling south from Windhoek, struck a washed-away bridge span at Naute at about 4: …

Majority of Namibians addicted to porn

Patience Makwele  Health professionals and government officials have raised concern about the growing exposure to pornography in Namibia.  They say easy access to explicit content is affecting adults and children and is shaping sexual behaviour, mental …

Two die after Rovos Rail train derails in Namibia

A luxury passenger train operated by Rovos Rail derailed in southern Namibia on Sunday morning, resulting in the deaths of two crew members. The train, which was travelling south from Windhoek, came off the tracks near Naute – approximately 285km from …

2 dead in Rovos Rail crash in Namibia

The Rovos Rail train heading south from Windhoek, Namibia, derailed near Naute, approximately 285km from Ariamsvlei and the South African border, earlier today. According to a media statement issued by Rovos Rail, the cause of the derailment was a washaway …