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Namibia’s residential property prices increased by 8.9 percent in the third quarter of 2026, while property sales continued to decline. According to the FNB House Price Index, the national average house price rose to approximately 1.5 million Namibia dollars, up from 1.38 million dollars during the same period last year. The central region recorded the strongest price growth at 11.4 percent, while...

Professional boxers have been left out of this year's National Sport Awards, but the Namibia Sport Commission says the judges are not to blame. It says the Namibia Boxing and Wrestling Control Board declined to submit nominations. An alternative through the Namibia Boxing Federation produced only two entries, both for referees. The Commission says it is working with stakeholders to resolve the iss...

Namibia’s latest merchandise trade data reveals a sharp contraction in diamond export earnings, which fell by N$822 million compared to August. The decline in precious stones, alongside drops in fish, gold, and meat exports, helped push Namibia's total export earnings down to N$12.2 billion in September. With import expenditure rising to N$16.9 billion, the country recorded an overall trade defici...

South African Members of Parliament will be part of a multi-party parliamentary delegation to COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, from today till 20 November. The delegation will take part in parliamentary dialogues on climate finance, resilience, just transition, biodiversity, renewable energy and climate justice. Spokesperson Nqabisa Gantsho says the outcomes will strengthen oversight and inform future l...

Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo says President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah plans to hold more town hall meetings with communities across the country to hear their concerns and challenges. This follows Friday’s engagement with residents of Swakopmund, where the President discussed various issues affecting the Erongo Region. Nandi-Ndaitwah has been criticised for not meeting regularly with the pub...

The Forum for South Africa has welcomed the Madlanga Commission’s announcement that several prominent witnesses are expected to appear before it under subpoena in the coming weeks. The individuals include suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and the police’s Crime Intelligence Divisional Commissioner Dumisani Khumalo. FORUM4SA leader Tebogo M...

Ruben Hashoongo, the Deputy Director in the office of the Oshikoto Governor, has urged parents and caregivers to take their children to nearest health facility, school vaccination point, or community outreach site to ensure they receive the necessary vaccines and remain protected against measles, rubella, and polio. Hashoongo was speaking during the official opening of the supplementary vaccinatio...

Union federation COSATU has welcomed the resumption of the Madlanga Commission's hearings, particularly the planned appearance of key witnesses, including individuals accused of serious criminal offences. COSATU's spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says the hearings are crucial in exposing the full extent of state capture and corruption within law enforcement agencies. He says high levels of crime and c...

Namibia recorded an estimated 114 000-tonne maize harvest in 2026, one of the largest on record, but farmers are facing delayed payments due to storage constraints and slow mill intake. The Agronomy Producers' Association says disruptions in maize deliveries created backlogs, forcing farmers to carry additional storage and handling costs. The association is engaging millers to improve purchasing t...

The Economic Policy Research Association has issued a sharp warning over Namibia’s Petroleum Amendment Bill, cautioning that centralising regulatory authority within the Presidency risks undermining vital institutional checks and balances. While acknowledging the government's objectives to speed up decisions and combat corruption, EPRA argues that the legislation weakens crucial oversight. The pol...

With a strong El Niño driving away rainfall, the City of Windhoek says plans are at an advanced stage to migrate residents from the current Category A to Category B water supply systems as part of its water-saving measures. Category B requires a 5% reduction in water consumption. The three central dams collectively hold 40% of the water, according to the latest dam bulletin from NamWater.  The Cit...

Pressure is mounting on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Republican Representative Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against him on Capitol Hill. The resolution forces a House floor vote within two legislative days. It accuses Hegseth of high crimes and misdemeanours, including launching unauthorised military strikes in Iran and Yemen, violating laws on civilian casualties,...

AfriForum says 1 December, a date usually observed as World AIDS Day, will also be marked worldwide as a day of remembrance for victims of farm murders. The initiative is intended to remember victims of farm attacks and support their families. The date was chosen in memory of two-year-old Wilmien Potgieter, who was murdered alongside her parents on their Free State farm in 2010. AfriForum’s Jacque...

President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance in the White House press room, where he told the media that the war with Iran is militarily over after meeting with Qatar's prime minister earlier in the day. The two leaders discussed the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. His comments come after the Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections.  Future Media News P...

The Namibian police have arrested 227 suspects and seized significant quantities of illegal drugs during October. According to the police, the seizures include more than 167 kilograms of cannabis, over 6 000 Mandrax tablets, 9 grams of cocaine powder, and 275 units of crack cocaine. Of the 227 suspects arrested, 220 are Namibian nationals, two Angolans, three Zambians, one Congolese, and one Zimba...

The United Nations has warned of mounting civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Ukraine. In September alone, at least 328 civilians were killed and two-thousand-105 injured in Kyiv. This figure is 85 percent higher than in September last year. Most civilian deaths were reported in Kremenchuk, Izium and Kyiv. UN Director of Europe and Central Asia Division, Kayoko Gotoh, says...

A total of 1 193 cadet constables have begun a 12-month basic police training programme in Oshana, leading to a Namibia Qualifications Authority-accredited Level 5 certificate. Oshana Police Commander Commissioner Andreas Shilelo said the accreditation would ensure officers were professionally competent, academically equipped and ethically grounded. A further 788 cadets are undergoing training at...

Around 200 passengers have been forced to leave a residential cruise ship in Cambodia after its US-based operator abruptly suspended operations, citing sharply rising fuel costs. The Villa Vie Odyssey was docked at the port of Sihanoukville when passengers were told to disembark, bringing an unexpected halt to its continuous voyage around the world. Cambodian authorities said the vessel had arrive...

Political analyst Dr Busani Ngcaweni says South African political parties have failed to convince more citizens to participate in elections, raising concerns about growing voter disillusionment. He says some people no longer believe that the democratic system improves their lives or addresses their everyday challenges. This comes as concerns of declining public confidence in political parties, gov...

British comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009. The judge said Brand had abused his fame and influence. Brand denied the charges but was acquitted of two other rape charges and attempted indecent assault. He is expected to serve two-thirds of his sentence in...

Botswana President Duma Boko has called for reserving the word "diamond" for natural stones, giving lab-grown alternatives a separate name to protect the regional industry. He likened the proposal to France's protection of the name "Champagne". Former Namdia CEO Kennedy Hamutenya has meanwhile supported the proposal, warning that consumers are increasingly confused between natural and synthetic di...

The Leonardville Youth Empowerment Group has welcomed Cabinet’s decision allowing the in-situ leach recovery project in Leonardville to move forward, saying it could create much-needed jobs and economic opportunities for the community. In a public statement, the group said the town had faced prolonged unemployment, with many young people struggling to find work despite having the necessary educati...

South Africa's government has urged newly elected councillors to serve communities with integrity, transparency and accountability following last week's local government elections. The government says councillors must prioritise service delivery, manage public resources responsibly and ensure that municipal services reach residents. It has also called on communities to work with their elected repr...

Republican committee chairs in the United States Congress have summoned Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang for a closed-door briefing on 18 November over his alleged links to a woman accused of spying for China. The chip maker, whose processors are the crucial technology in A.I. data centres and now one of the world’s most coveted commodities, has launched an independent investigation but says it...

The Botswana President Duma Boko has delivered his State of the Nation address. The country has grappled, much like Namibia, with vast declines in diamond revenue on which the government relied. Boko says production in the country must be diversified to reduce risk and the reliance on a single sector. Future Media News Podcasts Webpage