The mix of people milling around Windhoek’s Zoo Park reflect the hopes and disappointments of Namibians who head to the polls on Wednesday in a test for the party that brought independence 34 years ago but has left many feeling let down. For the latest political news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content … Read more
FlySafair has launched a new cheap flight between Cape Town and Windhoek. This marks the airline’s first regional route originating from Cape Town. Cost-effective travel across southern Africa FlySafair, a low-cost domestic airline, announced that this new cheap flight is part of its broader mission to make travel more accessible and also cost-effective for passengers … Read more
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — Namibians who are part of the LGBTQ+ community often find it difficult to get decent health care and many report discriminatory practices within the health care system. For example, when 20-year-old Immanuel Uirab sought contraception at a health facility, the nurse on duty would not assist him. “I don’t know if it’s … Read more
There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot of attention lately over its potential to become visible to the naked eye. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) was discovered by observatories in China and South Africa in early 2023. Believed to have originated from the Oort Cloud — a giant spherical shell that … Read more
A Namibian government cull of more than 700 wildlife to cope with its worst drought in decades is under way, with 160 animals already killed, the environment ministry said on Tuesday. The cull was announced last week to relieve pressure on grazing and water supplies, and to provide meat for programmes to support the thousands … Read more
Windhoek, Namibia — Poverty, family dysfunction, hopelessness and learning challenges are among the reasons children, sometimes as young as 9, take their own lives. The Namibia Association of Occupational Therapists on Saturday brought together children, parents, and health care workers to teach children how to cope and adapt into adulthood. When Samuel Njambali was 11 … Read more
Three Nigerian writers, Samuel Kolawole, Uche Okonkwo, and Pemi Aguda, have been shortlisted for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary prize for the best short story by an African writer, whether in Africa or elsewhere, published in English. The Caine Prize for African Writing … Read more
South Africa’s neighbour, Namibia, will soon levy R1600 visa entry fees on nationals from a number of countries. The visa requirement will come into place in 2025. In May Namibia hinted that these changes were coming for over 30 nations. The requirement will apply to nationals of countries that do not allow visa-free entry to … Read more
You might call it the “swamp thing.” About 280 million years ago, a large creature built somewhat like a salamander but with frightful fangs prowled the swamps and lakes of what is now Namibia, ambushing prey as a top predator in a chilly ecosystem long before the dinosaurs. The creature, named Gaiasia jennyae, lived during … Read more
Africa is blessed with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world — a fact that entices tourists to book safaris year-round. But safaris only scratch the surface of what the continent has to offer. From wine tours to vibrant coastal cities, other experiences await those who are willing to go … Read more
