[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@TheNamibian](/creator/twitter/TheNamibian) "Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo said he grew up wearing the Manchester United shirt on Monday after joining the club from Brentford on a deal until 2030 with an option for a further year. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947434204653817870) 2025-07-21 23:11:10 UTC 436.5K followers, 1329 engagements "A Keetmanshoop resident found guilty of murder after he killed his mothers domestic partner with a knife has been sentenced to an effective jail term of nine years at the end of his trial"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946838362519724391) 2025-07-20 07:43:30 UTC 436.5K followers, 1590 engagements "Namibian athlete Marika Weitz won a bronze medal in the womens discus at the Africa Junior Athletics Championships in Nigeria on Thursday. Mila Ueckermann of South Africa won gold with 5299m Jaoued Ennada of Tunisia won silver with 4828m and Weitz won bronze with 4484m"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945943419005677793) 2025-07-17 20:27:19 UTC 436.4K followers, 2209 engagements "SO CLOSE . Zimbabwe beat Namibia 30-28 to win the Africa Cup and qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Namibia will still compete for a place in an inter-continental repechage tournament. Photo: Rugby Afrique"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946591971352469718) 2025-07-19 15:24:26 UTC 436.4K followers, 1615 engagements "Namibia rugby coach Jacques Burger has vowed to come back stronger following their 30-28 defeat to Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup final in Kampala on Saturday. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947196943668592809) 2025-07-21 07:28:23 UTC 436.5K followers, 1038 engagements "A woman (35) has been arrested at Katima Mulilo after allegedly recruiting transporting and employing an 11-year-old girl from Zambia"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946955063089394025) 2025-07-20 15:27:14 UTC 436.5K followers, 1693 engagements "To address fuel wastage and efficiency the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on Thursday signed a five-year procurement contract to the tune of N$650 million with Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC)"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946106216117121387) 2025-07-18 07:14:13 UTC 436.4K followers, 2022 engagements "The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs says the total cost of services rendered to the Miss Namibia Organisation was N$22 470"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947914780305465672) 2025-07-23 07:00:48 UTC 436.5K followers, 1340 engagements "GUN DISPUTE . Lydia Elindi who is one of the persons charged in connection with alleged corruption and fraud at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia is denying that she tried to get hold of a firearm in her home in Windhoek before a police officer stopped her on X July when she and her husband Malakia Elindi were arrested. A police officer had trouble removing the pistol's magazine and she offered to help with that but her offer was turned down Elindi said during a bail hearing in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Tuesday"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947649442615628168) 2025-07-22 13:26:27 UTC 436.5K followers, 7138 engagements "WEEKENDER Prisca Anyolo will officially hand over her Miss Namibia title at the pageants grand finale at Ongwediva tomorrow. Her exit marks the end of a year spent promoting sustainable development projects youth empowerment and local entrepreneurship"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946812345843368390) 2025-07-20 06:00:07 UTC 436.5K followers, 1655 engagements "BAD TIMING Namcor corruption case accused Malakia Elindi says the Anti-Corruption Commission should have waited XX days before arresting him as he was on the verge of finalising a business deal to sell uranium exclusive prospecting licence (EPL) rights to an investor. Elindi who owns Zoya Minerals CC with his brother and co-accused Peter Elindi on Thursday in court said they were in the process of completing the deal. Zoya Minerals CC deals in uranium copper and other minerals licences. Elindi said he was in the process of selling the rights within the EPL to begin drilling operations and"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945824688589902282) 2025-07-17 12:35:32 UTC 436.5K followers, 38.7K engagements "A pilot for the upcoming Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey (NFIS) 2025 will begin on Monday targeting selected households in the Windhoek East and Windhoek Rural constituencies. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945878706087498151) 2025-07-17 16:10:10 UTC 436.5K followers, 1199 engagements "Action from the welterweight final between Johannes Haungenya of Namibia (red) and Luzolo Inoque of Angola at the Region X Youth Games on Saturday. Video: Helge Schtz"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1944134270949228810) 2025-07-12 20:38:25 UTC 436.4K followers, 1818 engagements "Ten-woman Germany reached the Womens Euro 2025 semi-finals on Saturday after prevailing 6-5 in a penalty shootout against France following a gruelling match which finished 1-1 after extra time. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946823992108556470) 2025-07-20 06:46:24 UTC 436.5K followers, 1310 engagements "Two men convicted of murdering a couple at their farm in the Gobabis area in January 2018 were sentenced to XX years imprisonment each on two counts of murder on Tuesday"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947589642858991702) 2025-07-22 09:28:49 UTC 436.5K followers, 1896 engagements "WOMEN IN OIL President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says it is encouraging to see women in the oil exploration industry. The president said this during a courtesy visit from Shell at State House in Windhoek on Wednesday. Video: Shania Lazarus"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945416882892271809) 2025-07-16 09:35:03 UTC 436.5K followers, 5871 engagements "Namibian Defence Force (NDF) chief Martin Pinehas has declined to explain the use of an air force helicopter to transport Queen Consort Aldeheid Nangolo and Miss Namibia Organisation chief executive Umbi Karuaihe-Upi to the pageant finale on Saturday prompting concerns over the use of state resources. Read more in today's edition of The Namibian🗞"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947202774627680670) 2025-07-21 07:51:33 UTC 436.5K followers, 21.9K engagements "INVEST IN AFRICA Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says Africa can only be developed by Africans. Dangote the owner of Dangote Industries Limited said this during a courtesy visit to president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House on Thursday. He said his company has invested in over XX African enterprises and not only in Nigeria. He says these countries include Zambia Ethiopia and South Africa. Video: Martin Endjala"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1935647389861241330) 2025-06-19 10:34:34 UTC 436.5K followers, 24.7K engagements "NAMIBIAN Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) executive editor Jonas Mbambo is tipped to become the next presidential press secretary. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945584286091948116) 2025-07-16 20:40:15 UTC 436.5K followers, 23.7K engagements "Manny Pacquiaos bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of XX ended in disappointment on Saturday as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946833875226726654) 2025-07-20 07:25:40 UTC 436.4K followers, 1441 engagements "TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco delighted a packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as they claimed a confident 3-1 victory over Mali to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946440760519274734) 2025-07-19 05:23:35 UTC 436.4K followers, 1150 engagements "Vaalgras Johanna Swartbooi was officially crowned Miss Namibia 2025 in a finale held at Ongwediva on Saturday"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946873073816219893) 2025-07-20 10:01:26 UTC 436.5K followers, 7480 engagements "ACTING JUDGE . A member of the Society of Advocates of Namibia Deon Obbes (right) was sworn in as an acting judge of the High Court on Monday. Obbes who has been practising law as an advocate since 2005 has been appointed as an acting judge from XX July to XX August. He was sworn in by judge president Petrus Damaseb. Photo: Office of the Judiciary"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947224714738385111) 2025-07-21 09:18:44 UTC 436.5K followers, 1649 engagements "XCO CHAMPS . Hugo Hahn and Monique du Plessis won the Nedbank Namibia XCO Cross Country MTB Championships on Saturday and not the Nedbank Namibia Marathon Championships as previously reported. We regret the error. Photo of Hahn by Nedbank Namibia"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947596456438735222) 2025-07-22 09:55:54 UTC 436.5K followers, 1072 engagements "Scottie Scheffler ignited his bid for a maiden British Open title by surging to within one shot of the clubhouse lead held by 2023 champion Brian Harman and Chinas Li Haotong at Royal Portrush on Friday. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946296509927952726) 2025-07-18 19:50:23 UTC 436.5K followers, 1445 engagements "Police chief inspector Elifas Kuwina has confirmed that six suspects involved in a robbery at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) service station stole N$48 000"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947207505077018701) 2025-07-21 08:10:21 UTC 436.5K followers, 1888 engagements "Liverpool have agreed to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth an initial XX million ($92 million) according to reports on Monday. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947349375971115211) 2025-07-21 17:34:05 UTC 436.5K followers, 1416 engagements "LETTER In a recent daily newspaper article City of Windhoek chief executive Moses Matyayi is quoted as saying that given the housing backlog investors cannot go wrong. Wrong. Dead wrong"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946495282738253924) 2025-07-19 09:00:14 UTC 436.4K followers, 1074 engagements "Boxing promoter and trainer Nestor Tobias yesterday accused the referee of blatant bias following Paulinus Jon Jon Ndjolonimus defeat to Germanys Simon Zachenhuber in Heidelberg Germany on Saturday night. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947207656176836628) 2025-07-21 08:10:57 UTC 436.5K followers, 1166 engagements "JOB OPPORTUNITIES President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday said the repossession of unused industrial buildings will create entrepreneurial opportunities for young people. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking during the launch of the sixth National Development Plan"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947316988218409472) 2025-07-21 15:25:24 UTC 436.5K followers, 6915 engagements "Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya attributes Team Namibias overall success in the recently concluded Region X Youth Games to both the Para and Special Olympic athletes. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946135563767033863) 2025-07-18 09:10:50 UTC 436.5K followers, 1015 engagements "The state is opposing the granting of bail to eight individuals charged in connection with alleged corruption fraud and other crimes at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor)"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1944693359345271284) 2025-07-14 09:40:02 UTC 436.4K followers, 4434 engagements "Former defence minister Charles Namoloh is recovering slowly in hospital the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has confirmed"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946592347371782217) 2025-07-19 15:25:56 UTC 436.4K followers, 1144 engagements "THE REUNION . Namibias former political prisoners are meeting with their South African counterparts at Heroes Acre in a symbolic gathering attended by education ministers Sanet Steenkamp and Gayton McKenzie. Video: Contributed"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947286572677620173) 2025-07-21 13:24:32 UTC 436.5K followers, 1893 engagements "The worlds oldest head of state Cameroons president Paul Biya (92) has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his XX years in power"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1944731196690137462) 2025-07-14 12:10:23 UTC 436.5K followers, 15.6K engagements "POWER TO THE PEOPLE Deputy prime minister and minister of industries mines and energy Natangwe Ithete says the government is targeting a XX% electrification rate by 2030 and to connect every household in Namibia by 2040. Video: Puyeipawa Nakashole"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946186884536807482) 2025-07-18 12:34:46 UTC 436.4K followers, 3020 engagements "Sport infrastructure development is not solely the responsibility of the government Debmarine Namibia chief executive Willy Mertens recently said while revealing plans for the construction of an upscale netball court. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947602202991677787) 2025-07-22 10:18:44 UTC 436.5K followers, XXX engagements "Spain reached the semi-finals of Womens Euro 2025 on Friday after battling past Switzerland 2-0 as the world champions continued their bid for a first-ever European crown. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946442082228306034) 2025-07-19 05:28:50 UTC 436.4K followers, 1112 engagements "SWANU of Namibia president Evilastus Kaaronda has called for the review and renegotiation between De Beers and the government. This would allow the government to be a majority shareholder"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1937204698219446327) 2025-06-23 17:42:46 UTC 436.5K followers, 3352 engagements "OPINIONS Namibias recent reclassification from an upper-middle-income country to a lower- middle-income country by the World Bank has been met with conflicting reactions"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946528866186539069) 2025-07-19 11:13:41 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements "SISTER WIVES . Lydia Elindi wife of businessman Malakia Elindi and one of his co-accused in a case about alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia says her and her husband's youngest child aged XX is now in the care of a family friend after his parents' arrest on X July. Her husband's other wife to whom she refers as her sister is not able to take care of the boy in Windhoek as she stays in northern Namibia according to Lydia"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947602246172041345) 2025-07-22 10:18:54 UTC 436.5K followers, 26.6K engagements "Former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) managing director Imms Mulunga received an Audi Q8 vehicle valued at about N$3.2 from Victor Malima who is wanted in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor the state is alleging"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945913953516695919) 2025-07-17 18:30:14 UTC 436.5K followers, 2220 engagements "LETTER On X July one of Namibias finest brains stopped to think"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946495291051381184) 2025-07-19 09:00:16 UTC 436.5K followers, 1186 engagements "The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCCA) has officially welcomed seven interns to its year-long internship programme"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946106001440100475) 2025-07-18 07:13:22 UTC 436.4K followers, 1783 engagements "MISSING CHILD . Windhoek resident Nelson Matjayi is calling on the public for help in tracing his missing daughter who was last seen at home at Goreangab last Thursday. Matjayi says despite reporting the case to the police progress is slow. Jade Matjayi (11) was last seen wearing a red-and-white traditional dress. Video: Charlotte Nambadja"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945785183602426356) 2025-07-17 09:58:33 UTC 436.4K followers, 11.3K engagements "'NOT INFORMED' . Lydia Elindi wife of businessman Malakia Elindi says the three charges she is facing in a case about alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia were not explained to her and she was not asked to give an explanation on the charges when she was arrested on X July. She is charged with receiving or concealing gratification in an amount of N$3.8 million from the fuel company Enercon Namibia in July 2022 a conspiracy under the Anti-Corruption Act and money laundering. She did not receive such an amount she said during a bail hearing in the"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947614231722963260) 2025-07-22 11:06:32 UTC 436.5K followers, 3296 engagements "FUEL SUPPLY . National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) case accused Malakia Elindi says the "right title and interest" in fuel stations at nine Namibian Defence Force bases that Namcor purchased from the company Enercon Namibia for N$53 million in July 2022 was the right to exclusively supply fuel to the military bases"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947238679954464991) 2025-07-21 10:14:13 UTC 436.5K followers, 1079 engagements "Its the big one tomorrow when Namibia takes on Zimbabwe in the Rugby Africa Cup final in Kampala with a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup on the line. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946120828417937589) 2025-07-18 08:12:17 UTC 436.4K followers, 1623 engagements "'DIDN'T KNOW' . Businessman Malakia Elindi says he did not know what payments the close corporation Eco Trading made after the company Enercon Namibia had paid N$9.5 million to it for fuel in July 2022. Eco Trading is a close corporation of the fugitive Victor Malima who is a nephew of Peter Elindi brother and business partner of Malakia Elindi. The Elindi brothers were shareholders and directors of Enercon when the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) paid N$53.2 million to Enercon to purchase fuel station assets at nine Namibian Defence Force bases in July 2022. After"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947590656907485234) 2025-07-22 09:32:51 UTC 436.5K followers, 2364 engagements "Action from the welterweight final between Johannes Haungenya of Namibia (red) and Inoque Luzolo of Angola at the Region X Youth Games on Saturday. Video: Helge Schtz"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1944128252877902044) 2025-07-12 20:14:30 UTC 436.4K followers, 1390 engagements "DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND . Public prosecutor Menencia Hinda has told National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case accused Malakia Elindi it is difficult to understand for what Namcor paid N$53 million to the fuel company Enercon Namibia in July 2022 when after that transaction Enercon continued to supply fuel products to the Namibian Defence Force as previously"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947247652199956774) 2025-07-21 10:49:53 UTC 436.5K followers, 1305 engagements "Luzolo Inoque of Angola (blue) beat Johannes Haungenya of Namibia to win the welterweight title at the Region Youth Games on Saturday. Video: Helge Schtz"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1944132259172278729) 2025-07-12 20:30:25 UTC 436.4K followers, 1353 engagements "LETTER Namibias education system particularly at the primary level stands at a crossroads"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946495287654052271) 2025-07-19 09:00:15 UTC 436.4K followers, 1170 engagements "The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in Qatar to end fighting between the warring sides"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946608034567880916) 2025-07-19 16:28:16 UTC 436.4K followers, 2309 engagements "NDP6 LAUNCH . President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will launch the sixth national development plan (NDP6) on Monday where she will reveal what the country has achieved so far. She announced this last week Friday during her first address to civil servants. Update: Martin Endjala Photo: Contributed"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947214150242865649) 2025-07-21 08:36:45 UTC 436.5K followers, 2271 engagements "HOME LOANS Government Institutions Pension Fund chief executive Martin Inkumbi has asked that members using the Pension Fund Home Loan Schemes spend the money on homes rather than use it for other purposes. He was speaking at a press conference in Windhoek on Monday. Video: Shania Lazarus"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1944700884102836469) 2025-07-14 10:09:56 UTC 436.4K followers, 6866 engagements "INDUSTRIALISING NAMIBIA President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the six national development plan (NDP6) will aim to industrialise Namibia to create more jobs to address high unemployment. She was speaking on Monday at the launch of the NDP6 which will serve as a blueprint for the eighth administration. Video: Martin Endjala"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947310087539728686) 2025-07-21 14:57:58 UTC 436.5K followers, 1699 engagements "OPINION Higher education in Namibia is embracing AI. While strides are being made in policy and infrastructure challenges like limited digital access and a skills gap remain"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947691879761375252) 2025-07-22 16:15:05 UTC 436.5K followers, 1337 engagements "WANDERERS WIN . Wanderers beat Grootfontein 8-3 to win the Rugby Club Championships title on Saturday. Photos: Helge Schtz"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946623737069015423) 2025-07-19 17:30:40 UTC 436.4K followers, 1200 engagements "BOTTOMLINE Firstrand Namibia (FNB) has made a profit of N$926.3 million from July to December last year"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1895753305512452211) 2025-03-01 08:29:44 UTC 436.5K followers, 12.7K engagements "BAIL HEARING . Businessman Malakia Elindi is continuing to testify on the fifth day of a bail hearing in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court. Elindi is being questioned about an asset purchase agreement in which the company Enercon Namibia sold fuel station assets at nine Namibia Defence Force bases to Namcor for N$53.2 million in July 2022"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947232678287139240) 2025-07-21 09:50:22 UTC 436.5K followers, 4855 engagements "BRONZE Namibias u18 medley relay team wins a bronze medal at the Africa Junior Athletics Championships in Nigeria. Photo : Contributed"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946661660128649394) 2025-07-19 20:01:21 UTC 436.5K followers, 2199 engagements "BOTTOMLINE The City of Windhoek approved X XXX building plans valued at N$2.29 billion over the past XX months to the end of June as the cumulative value has been trending upwards"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946491443528253472) 2025-07-19 08:44:58 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements "Hugo Hahn and Monique du Plessis were crowned the Nedbank Namibia Mountain Bike marathon champions after winning the elite men and womens categories at the Towerbos trails on Saturday. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947202390257435022) 2025-07-21 07:50:01 UTC 436.5K followers, XXX engagements "More than XXX pharmacies face legal action for allegedly fixing medicine prices in breach of Namibias competition law the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has revealed"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946854990783418834) 2025-07-20 08:49:35 UTC 436.5K followers, 7726 engagements "ENTERTAINMENT Former Miss Universe businesswoman and global goodwill ambassador Michelle McLean has partnered with Gondwana Collection Namibia as the groups North America representative"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947654182510481833) 2025-07-22 13:45:17 UTC 436.5K followers, 1380 engagements "One of the accused arrested in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia businessman Peter Elindi says he is 'amazed' by allegations that he offered a N$2.5-million bribe to two managers. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945559149988704598) 2025-07-16 19:00:22 UTC 436.4K followers, 2138 engagements "FORMER Enercon Namibia owner Malakia Elindi on Monday in the Windhoek Magistrates Court testified that Enercon continued to supply the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs with fuel even after they sold their exclusive rights to supply the government with fuel to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) on XX July 2022"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947359665165099375) 2025-07-21 18:14:59 UTC 436.5K followers, 5940 engagements "BOTTOMLINE Namibia faces a crisis far greater than some of our national scandals: The erosion of public trust"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946493858340040800) 2025-07-19 08:54:34 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements "Namibia recorded a rare trade surplus of N$121 million in May 2025 the first positive trade balance since June 2020"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1943953012277297223) 2025-07-12 08:38:09 UTC 436.4K followers, 9605 engagements "Defending champions South Africa are one step closer to retaining their TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations crown after edging Senegal in a nerve-wracking quarterfinal decided by penalties on Saturday evening. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946842510166216946) 2025-07-20 07:59:59 UTC 436.5K followers, 1206 engagements "FIGHTING FOR BAIL . British tourist Douglas Brooks who stands accused of taking nude photos of San children at Tsumkwe is asking for bail of N$50 XXX. His lawyer Thomas Andima on Monday submitted to the Grootfontein Magistrates Court that Brooks would only leave the Grootfontein district with police permission. Prosecutor Kristiana Erastus objected saying Brooks could abscond and that his alleged victims are still receiving counselling. Magistrate Boniface Konga will deliver a judgement on Friday. Photo: Mulisa Simiyasa/Nampa"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1945059988042383676) 2025-07-15 09:56:53 UTC 436.4K followers, 8097 engagements "Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday notching his fourth major success. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947010987397132522) 2025-07-20 19:09:27 UTC 436.5K followers, 1795 engagements "Chloe Kelly scored a dramatic late winner in extra-time as reigning champions England came from behind to beat Italy 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Womens Euro 2025 final. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947921710889476497) 2025-07-23 07:28:21 UTC 436.5K followers, XXX engagements "Oleksandr Usyk cemented his status as the outstanding heavyweight of his generation with an emphatic fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois in their undisputed world title bout at Londons Wembley Stadium on Saturday"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946825915922632706) 2025-07-20 06:54:03 UTC 436.5K followers, 1622 engagements "SUSTAINABLE GROWTH National Planning Commission director general Kaire Mbuende says the launch of the sixth national development plan (NDP6) builds on NDP5 with the aim of bringing sustainable growth. The NDP6 will run from 2025 till 2030. Mbuende said this at the launch of the NDP6 in Windhoek on Monday. Video: Martin Endjala"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947305145391353975) 2025-07-21 14:38:20 UTC 436.5K followers, 1519 engagements "BREAKING BREAD . Education minister Sanet Steenkamp and South Africas minister of sport arts and Cmculture Gayton McKenzie are meeting with former political prisoners from both countries at Heroes Acre. Among those in attendance are Namibian political veterans Jerry Ekandjo and Ben Ulenga. McKenzie is on a two-day bilateral visit aimed at strengthening cultural artistic and heritage ties between Namibia and South Africa. Photo: Contributed"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947287394836779073) 2025-07-21 13:27:48 UTC 436.5K followers, 2011 engagements "BRONZE Ansune Smith wins a bronze medal in the hammer throw with 4748m at the Junior Africa Athletics Championships in Nigeria. Photo: Contributed"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946553444489208304) 2025-07-19 12:51:21 UTC 436.4K followers, 1887 engagements "BREAKING NEWS Acting High Court judge Moses Chinhengo will no longer be presiding over the Fishrot trial about alleged corruption and fraud with the allocation and use of Namibian fishing quotas. Chinhengo has informed High Court judge president Petrus Damaseb that "for personal reasons he will no longer be able to continue with the conduct of the Fishrot case" the Office of the Judiciary announced in a statement on Monday"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947276059361067387) 2025-07-21 12:42:45 UTC 436.5K followers, 15.9K engagements "BOTTOMLINE The Bank of Namibia says it had done due diligence before introducing no deposits on home loans and therefore tossed the recommendation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947303124416282624) 2025-07-21 14:30:18 UTC 436.5K followers, 1603 engagements "BOTTOMLINE Domestic workers say they are denied their constitutional right to own land and houses due to their low wages"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946492423590301978) 2025-07-19 08:48:52 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements "The City of Windhoek has accumulated a road maintenance backlog of N$2.67 billion between 2020 and 2025 due to chronic underfunding"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946235981553701190) 2025-07-18 15:49:51 UTC 436.5K followers, 2379 engagements "A Swakopmund resident has been arrested for the illegal possession of a leopard tortoise and a monitor lizard which were both recovered alive and are currently being kept in a safe place"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946106792498299365) 2025-07-18 07:16:30 UTC 436.4K followers, 15.8K engagements "Namibian crafters Manfred Titus Joseph Masiye and Poulton Witbooi were honoured as part of the Oyetu Craft Innovation Competition for their creativity and skill at Swakopmund on Friday"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946530385560486330) 2025-07-19 11:19:43 UTC 436.4K followers, 1165 engagements "PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia is making strides in regional trade and innovation under the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947325813742878911) 2025-07-21 16:00:28 UTC 436.5K followers, 2254 engagements "Luzolo Inoque of Angola beat Johannes Haungenya of Namibia on points in the welterweight final at the Region X Youth Games in Windhoek on Saturday. Video: Helge Schtz"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1944120278730084795) 2025-07-12 19:42:49 UTC 436.4K followers, 1482 engagements "Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight England will hope to live up to their billing as favourites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Womens Euro 2025 on Tuesday. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947352061252714667) 2025-07-21 17:44:46 UTC 436.5K followers, 1250 engagements "BOTTOMLINE At Momentum Metropolitan Namibia learning and development (L&D) is not just a human resources initiative its a strategic imperative and a shared responsibility to unlock the potential of our people. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1941436938952556986) 2025-07-05 10:00:11 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements "Five dogs suspected of attacking a 44-year-old man at Oshakati on Sunday morning were killed on Monday"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1706282042130858160) 2023-09-25 12:18:34 UTC 436.5K followers, 84.6K engagements "CROWNED Miss Namibia 2025 is Johanna Swartbooi. The first runner-up title was awarded to Uatjiri Mbaisa and Tuilika Andreas was crowned second runner-up. The 2025 grand finale edition took place at the Queens Hall at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre in the Oshana region. The pageant was hosted by the Miss Namibia Organisation in collaboration with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. Report: Richolene #Ouses/NBC Video: NBC"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946818200462557481) 2025-07-20 06:23:23 UTC 436.5K followers, 2751 engagements "New judge to take over Fishrot trial WERNER MENGES ACTING High Court judge Moses Chinhengo will no longer be presiding over the Fishrot trial about alleged corruption and fraud with the allocation and use of Namibian fishing quotas. Chinhengo has informed High Court judge president Petrus Damaseb that "for personal reasons he will no longer be able to continue with the conduct of the Fishrot case" the Office of the Judiciary announced in a statement on Monday. It was also announced that an acting judge Marilize du Plessis has been appointed to take over the trial of the accused charged in the"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947275566815555635) 2025-07-21 12:40:48 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements "BAIL HEARING DISTRESS Malakia Elindi's wife Lydia Elindi testifies that she will be able to afford N$5 XXX for bail and that her children are on the verge of being expelled from their school. Lydia claims the police officers who arrested her were too harsh and hastily arrested her. She also claims that during her arrest her cellphone was confiscated along with her passport and cellphone pin all without a search warrant. In attendance at her testimony was former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) supply and logistics manager Cornelius Cedric Willemse former Enercon Peter Elindi"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947666161048355100) 2025-07-22 14:32:53 UTC 436.5K followers, 4167 engagements "THE bail hearing of eight people charged in connection with alleged corruption and fraud at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) is scheduled to continue in the Windhoek Magistrates Court on Monday. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946223910510268569) 2025-07-18 15:01:54 UTC 436.4K followers, 1919 engagements "Namibias successful hosting of the Region X Youth Games has equipped local organisers with the skills and structures to stage future international sporting events. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947604289825673404) 2025-07-22 10:27:02 UTC 436.5K followers, 1729 engagements "Julien Alfred fired out a broadside at her rivals for the womens world 200m crown with an impressive victory in the London Diamond League meet on Saturday but Noah Lyles was pipped in his opening 100m of the season. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946632735084122255) 2025-07-19 18:06:25 UTC 436.4K followers, 1353 engagements "Scottie Scheffler extended his British Open lead to two shots during a dramatic third round on Saturday as Rory McIlroy sparked his title bid into life at Royal Portrush. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946634777919909916) 2025-07-19 18:14:32 UTC 436.4K followers, 1561 engagements "MINING EXPO Namibia's 2025 mining expo has been sold out and will be taking place for three days from X to X August. The chief executive of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia Veston Malango on Friday said there will be XXX exhibitors at the expo this year which is more than last year. He added that the objective of the expo is to promote skills and interest in the mining sector and that entry to the expo is free. Video: Shania Lazarus"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1943601135798894906) 2025-07-11 09:19:55 UTC 436.4K followers, 2615 engagements "ACTION PICS . United beat Grootfontein 12-0 at the Rugby Club Championships on Saturday. Photos: Helge Schtz"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946556211437904026) 2025-07-19 13:02:20 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements "The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has denied alleged electoral fraud in the vacant Outapi constituency post"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946989268875809232) 2025-07-20 17:43:09 UTC 436.5K followers, 1580 engagements "South Africas minister of sport arts and culture Gayton McKenzie was welcomed in Windhoek on Monday by his Namibian counterpart Sanet Steenkamp at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education Innovation Youth Sports Arts and Culture"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947277623442149480) 2025-07-21 12:48:58 UTC 436.5K followers, 3864 engagements "The Miss Namibia 2025 grand finale is currently underway at Queens Hall at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946651580075266189) 2025-07-19 19:21:18 UTC 436.4K followers, 2636 engagements "Nigeria delivered a dominant performance to demolish Zambia 5-0 and secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Casablanca on Friday. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946439924225331214) 2025-07-19 05:20:15 UTC 436.4K followers, 1150 engagements "ACTION PICS . Wanderers beat Western Suburbs 21-0 at the Rugby Club Championships today. Photos: Helge Schtz"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946550215575502972) 2025-07-19 12:38:31 UTC 436.4K followers, 1042 engagements "Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has directed himself and his employees to start using state healthcare facilities instead of going to private doctors"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946300430050341289) 2025-07-18 20:05:57 UTC 436.4K followers, 10.7K engagements "Ghana secured their place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Algeria following a goalless draw after extra time Berkane. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946840636088340842) 2025-07-20 07:52:32 UTC 436.4K followers, 1232 engagements "RIGHTS TO ENJOY FUEL FRUITS Former Enercon Namibia owner Malakia Elindi has testified that Enercon continued to supply the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs after they sold their rights title and interest to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) on XX July 2022 for Namcor to enjoy the fruits and exclusive rights to become the sole supplier of fuel. Elindi defended this decision as Enercon believed the defence ministry is a security agency that could not go without fuel until Namcor stepped in. Update: Veripuami Kangumine"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947253094762291204) 2025-07-21 11:11:30 UTC 436.5K followers, 1821 engagements "Retired Namibian Navy commander rear admiral Sinsy Nghipandua is tipped to become the next director general of the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS)"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1944838034609914236) 2025-07-14 19:14:55 UTC 436.4K followers, 27.9K engagements "EDITORIAL A knock is a knock small hammering and fake it till you make it have become part of Namibias business modus operandi falling just short of official boardroom lexicon in this gomcha nation"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946525471270711807) 2025-07-19 11:00:11 UTC 436.4K followers, 1084 engagements "BOTTOMLINE B2Gold Namibia has dismissed the findings of a report compiled by the Office of the Auditor General as inaccurate saying it has always operated in full compliance with Namibian mining laws"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1938889303695712736) 2025-06-28 09:16:47 UTC 436.5K followers, 1630 engagements "Tim Wellens of Team UAE won a baking and hilly stage XX of the Tour de France at Carcassonne on Sunday after a 45km solo rampage towards the walled citadel. Read more:"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1946993680495030453) 2025-07-20 18:00:41 UTC 436.4K followers, 1465 engagements "BOTTOMLINE Chinese automotive brands are making steady inroads into Namibias vehicle market challenging the dominance of long-established Japanese and German manufacturers"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1940058328299647234) 2025-07-01 14:42:04 UTC 436.4K followers, 1604 engagements "ENTERTAINMENT Newly crowned Miss Namibia 2025 Johanna Swartbooi says she is humbled and deeply grateful for the support she received on her journey to winning the national title"  [@TheNamibian](/creator/x/TheNamibian) on [X](/post/tweet/1947301680275484866) 2025-07-21 14:24:34 UTC 436.5K followers, 1319 engagements
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"Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo said he grew up wearing the Manchester United shirt on Monday after joining the club from Brentford on a deal until 2030 with an option for a further year. Read more:"
@TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 23:11:10 UTC 436.5K followers, 1329 engagements
"A Keetmanshoop resident found guilty of murder after he killed his mothers domestic partner with a knife has been sentenced to an effective jail term of nine years at the end of his trial" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 07:43:30 UTC 436.5K followers, 1590 engagements
"Namibian athlete Marika Weitz won a bronze medal in the womens discus at the Africa Junior Athletics Championships in Nigeria on Thursday. Mila Ueckermann of South Africa won gold with 5299m Jaoued Ennada of Tunisia won silver with 4828m and Weitz won bronze with 4484m" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-17 20:27:19 UTC 436.4K followers, 2209 engagements
"SO CLOSE . Zimbabwe beat Namibia 30-28 to win the Africa Cup and qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Namibia will still compete for a place in an inter-continental repechage tournament. Photo: Rugby Afrique" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 15:24:26 UTC 436.4K followers, 1615 engagements
"Namibia rugby coach Jacques Burger has vowed to come back stronger following their 30-28 defeat to Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup final in Kampala on Saturday. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 07:28:23 UTC 436.5K followers, 1038 engagements
"A woman (35) has been arrested at Katima Mulilo after allegedly recruiting transporting and employing an 11-year-old girl from Zambia" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 15:27:14 UTC 436.5K followers, 1693 engagements
"To address fuel wastage and efficiency the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on Thursday signed a five-year procurement contract to the tune of N$650 million with Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC)" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 07:14:13 UTC 436.4K followers, 2022 engagements
"The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs says the total cost of services rendered to the Miss Namibia Organisation was N$22 470" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-23 07:00:48 UTC 436.5K followers, 1340 engagements
"GUN DISPUTE . Lydia Elindi who is one of the persons charged in connection with alleged corruption and fraud at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia is denying that she tried to get hold of a firearm in her home in Windhoek before a police officer stopped her on X July when she and her husband Malakia Elindi were arrested. A police officer had trouble removing the pistol's magazine and she offered to help with that but her offer was turned down Elindi said during a bail hearing in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Tuesday" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 13:26:27 UTC 436.5K followers, 7138 engagements
"WEEKENDER Prisca Anyolo will officially hand over her Miss Namibia title at the pageants grand finale at Ongwediva tomorrow. Her exit marks the end of a year spent promoting sustainable development projects youth empowerment and local entrepreneurship" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 06:00:07 UTC 436.5K followers, 1655 engagements
"BAD TIMING Namcor corruption case accused Malakia Elindi says the Anti-Corruption Commission should have waited XX days before arresting him as he was on the verge of finalising a business deal to sell uranium exclusive prospecting licence (EPL) rights to an investor. Elindi who owns Zoya Minerals CC with his brother and co-accused Peter Elindi on Thursday in court said they were in the process of completing the deal. Zoya Minerals CC deals in uranium copper and other minerals licences. Elindi said he was in the process of selling the rights within the EPL to begin drilling operations and" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-17 12:35:32 UTC 436.5K followers, 38.7K engagements
"A pilot for the upcoming Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey (NFIS) 2025 will begin on Monday targeting selected households in the Windhoek East and Windhoek Rural constituencies. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-17 16:10:10 UTC 436.5K followers, 1199 engagements
"Action from the welterweight final between Johannes Haungenya of Namibia (red) and Luzolo Inoque of Angola at the Region X Youth Games on Saturday. Video: Helge Schtz" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-12 20:38:25 UTC 436.4K followers, 1818 engagements
"Ten-woman Germany reached the Womens Euro 2025 semi-finals on Saturday after prevailing 6-5 in a penalty shootout against France following a gruelling match which finished 1-1 after extra time. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 06:46:24 UTC 436.5K followers, 1310 engagements
"Two men convicted of murdering a couple at their farm in the Gobabis area in January 2018 were sentenced to XX years imprisonment each on two counts of murder on Tuesday" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 09:28:49 UTC 436.5K followers, 1896 engagements
"WOMEN IN OIL President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says it is encouraging to see women in the oil exploration industry. The president said this during a courtesy visit from Shell at State House in Windhoek on Wednesday. Video: Shania Lazarus" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-16 09:35:03 UTC 436.5K followers, 5871 engagements
"Namibian Defence Force (NDF) chief Martin Pinehas has declined to explain the use of an air force helicopter to transport Queen Consort Aldeheid Nangolo and Miss Namibia Organisation chief executive Umbi Karuaihe-Upi to the pageant finale on Saturday prompting concerns over the use of state resources. Read more in today's edition of The Namibian🗞" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 07:51:33 UTC 436.5K followers, 21.9K engagements
"INVEST IN AFRICA Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says Africa can only be developed by Africans. Dangote the owner of Dangote Industries Limited said this during a courtesy visit to president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House on Thursday. He said his company has invested in over XX African enterprises and not only in Nigeria. He says these countries include Zambia Ethiopia and South Africa. Video: Martin Endjala" @TheNamibian on X 2025-06-19 10:34:34 UTC 436.5K followers, 24.7K engagements
"NAMIBIAN Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) executive editor Jonas Mbambo is tipped to become the next presidential press secretary. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-16 20:40:15 UTC 436.5K followers, 23.7K engagements
"Manny Pacquiaos bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of XX ended in disappointment on Saturday as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 07:25:40 UTC 436.4K followers, 1441 engagements
"TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco delighted a packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as they claimed a confident 3-1 victory over Mali to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 05:23:35 UTC 436.4K followers, 1150 engagements
"Vaalgras Johanna Swartbooi was officially crowned Miss Namibia 2025 in a finale held at Ongwediva on Saturday" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 10:01:26 UTC 436.5K followers, 7480 engagements
"ACTING JUDGE . A member of the Society of Advocates of Namibia Deon Obbes (right) was sworn in as an acting judge of the High Court on Monday. Obbes who has been practising law as an advocate since 2005 has been appointed as an acting judge from XX July to XX August. He was sworn in by judge president Petrus Damaseb. Photo: Office of the Judiciary" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 09:18:44 UTC 436.5K followers, 1649 engagements
"XCO CHAMPS . Hugo Hahn and Monique du Plessis won the Nedbank Namibia XCO Cross Country MTB Championships on Saturday and not the Nedbank Namibia Marathon Championships as previously reported. We regret the error. Photo of Hahn by Nedbank Namibia" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 09:55:54 UTC 436.5K followers, 1072 engagements
"Scottie Scheffler ignited his bid for a maiden British Open title by surging to within one shot of the clubhouse lead held by 2023 champion Brian Harman and Chinas Li Haotong at Royal Portrush on Friday. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 19:50:23 UTC 436.5K followers, 1445 engagements
"Police chief inspector Elifas Kuwina has confirmed that six suspects involved in a robbery at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) service station stole N$48 000" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 08:10:21 UTC 436.5K followers, 1888 engagements
"Liverpool have agreed to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth an initial XX million ($92 million) according to reports on Monday. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 17:34:05 UTC 436.5K followers, 1416 engagements
"LETTER In a recent daily newspaper article City of Windhoek chief executive Moses Matyayi is quoted as saying that given the housing backlog investors cannot go wrong. Wrong. Dead wrong" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 09:00:14 UTC 436.4K followers, 1074 engagements
"Boxing promoter and trainer Nestor Tobias yesterday accused the referee of blatant bias following Paulinus Jon Jon Ndjolonimus defeat to Germanys Simon Zachenhuber in Heidelberg Germany on Saturday night. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 08:10:57 UTC 436.5K followers, 1166 engagements
"JOB OPPORTUNITIES President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday said the repossession of unused industrial buildings will create entrepreneurial opportunities for young people. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking during the launch of the sixth National Development Plan" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 15:25:24 UTC 436.5K followers, 6915 engagements
"Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya attributes Team Namibias overall success in the recently concluded Region X Youth Games to both the Para and Special Olympic athletes. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 09:10:50 UTC 436.5K followers, 1015 engagements
"The state is opposing the granting of bail to eight individuals charged in connection with alleged corruption fraud and other crimes at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor)" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-14 09:40:02 UTC 436.4K followers, 4434 engagements
"Former defence minister Charles Namoloh is recovering slowly in hospital the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has confirmed" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 15:25:56 UTC 436.4K followers, 1144 engagements
"THE REUNION . Namibias former political prisoners are meeting with their South African counterparts at Heroes Acre in a symbolic gathering attended by education ministers Sanet Steenkamp and Gayton McKenzie. Video: Contributed" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 13:24:32 UTC 436.5K followers, 1893 engagements
"The worlds oldest head of state Cameroons president Paul Biya (92) has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his XX years in power" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-14 12:10:23 UTC 436.5K followers, 15.6K engagements
"POWER TO THE PEOPLE Deputy prime minister and minister of industries mines and energy Natangwe Ithete says the government is targeting a XX% electrification rate by 2030 and to connect every household in Namibia by 2040. Video: Puyeipawa Nakashole" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 12:34:46 UTC 436.4K followers, 3020 engagements
"Sport infrastructure development is not solely the responsibility of the government Debmarine Namibia chief executive Willy Mertens recently said while revealing plans for the construction of an upscale netball court. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 10:18:44 UTC 436.5K followers, XXX engagements
"Spain reached the semi-finals of Womens Euro 2025 on Friday after battling past Switzerland 2-0 as the world champions continued their bid for a first-ever European crown. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 05:28:50 UTC 436.4K followers, 1112 engagements
"SWANU of Namibia president Evilastus Kaaronda has called for the review and renegotiation between De Beers and the government. This would allow the government to be a majority shareholder" @TheNamibian on X 2025-06-23 17:42:46 UTC 436.5K followers, 3352 engagements
"OPINIONS Namibias recent reclassification from an upper-middle-income country to a lower- middle-income country by the World Bank has been met with conflicting reactions" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 11:13:41 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements
"SISTER WIVES . Lydia Elindi wife of businessman Malakia Elindi and one of his co-accused in a case about alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia says her and her husband's youngest child aged XX is now in the care of a family friend after his parents' arrest on X July. Her husband's other wife to whom she refers as her sister is not able to take care of the boy in Windhoek as she stays in northern Namibia according to Lydia" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 10:18:54 UTC 436.5K followers, 26.6K engagements
"Former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) managing director Imms Mulunga received an Audi Q8 vehicle valued at about N$3.2 from Victor Malima who is wanted in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at Namcor the state is alleging" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-17 18:30:14 UTC 436.5K followers, 2220 engagements
"LETTER On X July one of Namibias finest brains stopped to think" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 09:00:16 UTC 436.5K followers, 1186 engagements
"The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCCA) has officially welcomed seven interns to its year-long internship programme" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 07:13:22 UTC 436.4K followers, 1783 engagements
"MISSING CHILD . Windhoek resident Nelson Matjayi is calling on the public for help in tracing his missing daughter who was last seen at home at Goreangab last Thursday. Matjayi says despite reporting the case to the police progress is slow. Jade Matjayi (11) was last seen wearing a red-and-white traditional dress. Video: Charlotte Nambadja" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-17 09:58:33 UTC 436.4K followers, 11.3K engagements
"'NOT INFORMED' . Lydia Elindi wife of businessman Malakia Elindi says the three charges she is facing in a case about alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia were not explained to her and she was not asked to give an explanation on the charges when she was arrested on X July. She is charged with receiving or concealing gratification in an amount of N$3.8 million from the fuel company Enercon Namibia in July 2022 a conspiracy under the Anti-Corruption Act and money laundering. She did not receive such an amount she said during a bail hearing in the" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 11:06:32 UTC 436.5K followers, 3296 engagements
"FUEL SUPPLY . National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) case accused Malakia Elindi says the "right title and interest" in fuel stations at nine Namibian Defence Force bases that Namcor purchased from the company Enercon Namibia for N$53 million in July 2022 was the right to exclusively supply fuel to the military bases" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 10:14:13 UTC 436.5K followers, 1079 engagements
"Its the big one tomorrow when Namibia takes on Zimbabwe in the Rugby Africa Cup final in Kampala with a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup on the line. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 08:12:17 UTC 436.4K followers, 1623 engagements
"'DIDN'T KNOW' . Businessman Malakia Elindi says he did not know what payments the close corporation Eco Trading made after the company Enercon Namibia had paid N$9.5 million to it for fuel in July 2022. Eco Trading is a close corporation of the fugitive Victor Malima who is a nephew of Peter Elindi brother and business partner of Malakia Elindi. The Elindi brothers were shareholders and directors of Enercon when the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) paid N$53.2 million to Enercon to purchase fuel station assets at nine Namibian Defence Force bases in July 2022. After" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 09:32:51 UTC 436.5K followers, 2364 engagements
"Action from the welterweight final between Johannes Haungenya of Namibia (red) and Inoque Luzolo of Angola at the Region X Youth Games on Saturday. Video: Helge Schtz" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-12 20:14:30 UTC 436.4K followers, 1390 engagements
"DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND . Public prosecutor Menencia Hinda has told National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case accused Malakia Elindi it is difficult to understand for what Namcor paid N$53 million to the fuel company Enercon Namibia in July 2022 when after that transaction Enercon continued to supply fuel products to the Namibian Defence Force as previously" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 10:49:53 UTC 436.5K followers, 1305 engagements
"Luzolo Inoque of Angola (blue) beat Johannes Haungenya of Namibia to win the welterweight title at the Region Youth Games on Saturday. Video: Helge Schtz" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-12 20:30:25 UTC 436.4K followers, 1353 engagements
"LETTER Namibias education system particularly at the primary level stands at a crossroads" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 09:00:15 UTC 436.4K followers, 1170 engagements
"The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in Qatar to end fighting between the warring sides" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 16:28:16 UTC 436.4K followers, 2309 engagements
"NDP6 LAUNCH . President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will launch the sixth national development plan (NDP6) on Monday where she will reveal what the country has achieved so far. She announced this last week Friday during her first address to civil servants. Update: Martin Endjala Photo: Contributed" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 08:36:45 UTC 436.5K followers, 2271 engagements
"HOME LOANS Government Institutions Pension Fund chief executive Martin Inkumbi has asked that members using the Pension Fund Home Loan Schemes spend the money on homes rather than use it for other purposes. He was speaking at a press conference in Windhoek on Monday. Video: Shania Lazarus" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-14 10:09:56 UTC 436.4K followers, 6866 engagements
"INDUSTRIALISING NAMIBIA President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the six national development plan (NDP6) will aim to industrialise Namibia to create more jobs to address high unemployment. She was speaking on Monday at the launch of the NDP6 which will serve as a blueprint for the eighth administration. Video: Martin Endjala" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 14:57:58 UTC 436.5K followers, 1699 engagements
"OPINION Higher education in Namibia is embracing AI. While strides are being made in policy and infrastructure challenges like limited digital access and a skills gap remain" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 16:15:05 UTC 436.5K followers, 1337 engagements
"WANDERERS WIN . Wanderers beat Grootfontein 8-3 to win the Rugby Club Championships title on Saturday. Photos: Helge Schtz" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 17:30:40 UTC 436.4K followers, 1200 engagements
"BOTTOMLINE Firstrand Namibia (FNB) has made a profit of N$926.3 million from July to December last year" @TheNamibian on X 2025-03-01 08:29:44 UTC 436.5K followers, 12.7K engagements
"BAIL HEARING . Businessman Malakia Elindi is continuing to testify on the fifth day of a bail hearing in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court. Elindi is being questioned about an asset purchase agreement in which the company Enercon Namibia sold fuel station assets at nine Namibia Defence Force bases to Namcor for N$53.2 million in July 2022" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 09:50:22 UTC 436.5K followers, 4855 engagements
"BRONZE Namibias u18 medley relay team wins a bronze medal at the Africa Junior Athletics Championships in Nigeria. Photo : Contributed" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 20:01:21 UTC 436.5K followers, 2199 engagements
"BOTTOMLINE The City of Windhoek approved X XXX building plans valued at N$2.29 billion over the past XX months to the end of June as the cumulative value has been trending upwards" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 08:44:58 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements
"Hugo Hahn and Monique du Plessis were crowned the Nedbank Namibia Mountain Bike marathon champions after winning the elite men and womens categories at the Towerbos trails on Saturday. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 07:50:01 UTC 436.5K followers, XXX engagements
"More than XXX pharmacies face legal action for allegedly fixing medicine prices in breach of Namibias competition law the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has revealed" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 08:49:35 UTC 436.5K followers, 7726 engagements
"ENTERTAINMENT Former Miss Universe businesswoman and global goodwill ambassador Michelle McLean has partnered with Gondwana Collection Namibia as the groups North America representative" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 13:45:17 UTC 436.5K followers, 1380 engagements
"One of the accused arrested in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia businessman Peter Elindi says he is 'amazed' by allegations that he offered a N$2.5-million bribe to two managers. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-16 19:00:22 UTC 436.4K followers, 2138 engagements
"FORMER Enercon Namibia owner Malakia Elindi on Monday in the Windhoek Magistrates Court testified that Enercon continued to supply the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs with fuel even after they sold their exclusive rights to supply the government with fuel to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) on XX July 2022" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 18:14:59 UTC 436.5K followers, 5940 engagements
"BOTTOMLINE Namibia faces a crisis far greater than some of our national scandals: The erosion of public trust" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 08:54:34 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements
"Namibia recorded a rare trade surplus of N$121 million in May 2025 the first positive trade balance since June 2020" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-12 08:38:09 UTC 436.4K followers, 9605 engagements
"Defending champions South Africa are one step closer to retaining their TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations crown after edging Senegal in a nerve-wracking quarterfinal decided by penalties on Saturday evening. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 07:59:59 UTC 436.5K followers, 1206 engagements
"FIGHTING FOR BAIL . British tourist Douglas Brooks who stands accused of taking nude photos of San children at Tsumkwe is asking for bail of N$50 XXX. His lawyer Thomas Andima on Monday submitted to the Grootfontein Magistrates Court that Brooks would only leave the Grootfontein district with police permission. Prosecutor Kristiana Erastus objected saying Brooks could abscond and that his alleged victims are still receiving counselling. Magistrate Boniface Konga will deliver a judgement on Friday. Photo: Mulisa Simiyasa/Nampa" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-15 09:56:53 UTC 436.4K followers, 8097 engagements
"Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday notching his fourth major success. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 19:09:27 UTC 436.5K followers, 1795 engagements
"Chloe Kelly scored a dramatic late winner in extra-time as reigning champions England came from behind to beat Italy 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Womens Euro 2025 final. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-23 07:28:21 UTC 436.5K followers, XXX engagements
"Oleksandr Usyk cemented his status as the outstanding heavyweight of his generation with an emphatic fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois in their undisputed world title bout at Londons Wembley Stadium on Saturday" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 06:54:03 UTC 436.5K followers, 1622 engagements
"SUSTAINABLE GROWTH National Planning Commission director general Kaire Mbuende says the launch of the sixth national development plan (NDP6) builds on NDP5 with the aim of bringing sustainable growth. The NDP6 will run from 2025 till 2030. Mbuende said this at the launch of the NDP6 in Windhoek on Monday. Video: Martin Endjala" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 14:38:20 UTC 436.5K followers, 1519 engagements
"BREAKING BREAD . Education minister Sanet Steenkamp and South Africas minister of sport arts and Cmculture Gayton McKenzie are meeting with former political prisoners from both countries at Heroes Acre. Among those in attendance are Namibian political veterans Jerry Ekandjo and Ben Ulenga. McKenzie is on a two-day bilateral visit aimed at strengthening cultural artistic and heritage ties between Namibia and South Africa. Photo: Contributed" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 13:27:48 UTC 436.5K followers, 2011 engagements
"BRONZE Ansune Smith wins a bronze medal in the hammer throw with 4748m at the Junior Africa Athletics Championships in Nigeria. Photo: Contributed" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 12:51:21 UTC 436.4K followers, 1887 engagements
"BREAKING NEWS Acting High Court judge Moses Chinhengo will no longer be presiding over the Fishrot trial about alleged corruption and fraud with the allocation and use of Namibian fishing quotas. Chinhengo has informed High Court judge president Petrus Damaseb that "for personal reasons he will no longer be able to continue with the conduct of the Fishrot case" the Office of the Judiciary announced in a statement on Monday" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 12:42:45 UTC 436.5K followers, 15.9K engagements
"BOTTOMLINE The Bank of Namibia says it had done due diligence before introducing no deposits on home loans and therefore tossed the recommendation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 14:30:18 UTC 436.5K followers, 1603 engagements
"BOTTOMLINE Domestic workers say they are denied their constitutional right to own land and houses due to their low wages" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 08:48:52 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements
"The City of Windhoek has accumulated a road maintenance backlog of N$2.67 billion between 2020 and 2025 due to chronic underfunding" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 15:49:51 UTC 436.5K followers, 2379 engagements
"A Swakopmund resident has been arrested for the illegal possession of a leopard tortoise and a monitor lizard which were both recovered alive and are currently being kept in a safe place" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 07:16:30 UTC 436.4K followers, 15.8K engagements
"Namibian crafters Manfred Titus Joseph Masiye and Poulton Witbooi were honoured as part of the Oyetu Craft Innovation Competition for their creativity and skill at Swakopmund on Friday" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 11:19:43 UTC 436.4K followers, 1165 engagements
"PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia is making strides in regional trade and innovation under the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 16:00:28 UTC 436.5K followers, 2254 engagements
"Luzolo Inoque of Angola beat Johannes Haungenya of Namibia on points in the welterweight final at the Region X Youth Games in Windhoek on Saturday. Video: Helge Schtz" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-12 19:42:49 UTC 436.4K followers, 1482 engagements
"Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight England will hope to live up to their billing as favourites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Womens Euro 2025 on Tuesday. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 17:44:46 UTC 436.5K followers, 1250 engagements
"BOTTOMLINE At Momentum Metropolitan Namibia learning and development (L&D) is not just a human resources initiative its a strategic imperative and a shared responsibility to unlock the potential of our people. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-05 10:00:11 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements
"Five dogs suspected of attacking a 44-year-old man at Oshakati on Sunday morning were killed on Monday" @TheNamibian on X 2023-09-25 12:18:34 UTC 436.5K followers, 84.6K engagements
"CROWNED Miss Namibia 2025 is Johanna Swartbooi. The first runner-up title was awarded to Uatjiri Mbaisa and Tuilika Andreas was crowned second runner-up. The 2025 grand finale edition took place at the Queens Hall at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre in the Oshana region. The pageant was hosted by the Miss Namibia Organisation in collaboration with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. Report: Richolene #Ouses/NBC Video: NBC" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 06:23:23 UTC 436.5K followers, 2751 engagements
"New judge to take over Fishrot trial WERNER MENGES ACTING High Court judge Moses Chinhengo will no longer be presiding over the Fishrot trial about alleged corruption and fraud with the allocation and use of Namibian fishing quotas. Chinhengo has informed High Court judge president Petrus Damaseb that "for personal reasons he will no longer be able to continue with the conduct of the Fishrot case" the Office of the Judiciary announced in a statement on Monday. It was also announced that an acting judge Marilize du Plessis has been appointed to take over the trial of the accused charged in the" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 12:40:48 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements
"BAIL HEARING DISTRESS Malakia Elindi's wife Lydia Elindi testifies that she will be able to afford N$5 XXX for bail and that her children are on the verge of being expelled from their school. Lydia claims the police officers who arrested her were too harsh and hastily arrested her. She also claims that during her arrest her cellphone was confiscated along with her passport and cellphone pin all without a search warrant. In attendance at her testimony was former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) supply and logistics manager Cornelius Cedric Willemse former Enercon Peter Elindi" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 14:32:53 UTC 436.5K followers, 4167 engagements
"THE bail hearing of eight people charged in connection with alleged corruption and fraud at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) is scheduled to continue in the Windhoek Magistrates Court on Monday. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 15:01:54 UTC 436.4K followers, 1919 engagements
"Namibias successful hosting of the Region X Youth Games has equipped local organisers with the skills and structures to stage future international sporting events. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-22 10:27:02 UTC 436.5K followers, 1729 engagements
"Julien Alfred fired out a broadside at her rivals for the womens world 200m crown with an impressive victory in the London Diamond League meet on Saturday but Noah Lyles was pipped in his opening 100m of the season. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 18:06:25 UTC 436.4K followers, 1353 engagements
"Scottie Scheffler extended his British Open lead to two shots during a dramatic third round on Saturday as Rory McIlroy sparked his title bid into life at Royal Portrush. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 18:14:32 UTC 436.4K followers, 1561 engagements
"MINING EXPO Namibia's 2025 mining expo has been sold out and will be taking place for three days from X to X August. The chief executive of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia Veston Malango on Friday said there will be XXX exhibitors at the expo this year which is more than last year. He added that the objective of the expo is to promote skills and interest in the mining sector and that entry to the expo is free. Video: Shania Lazarus" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-11 09:19:55 UTC 436.4K followers, 2615 engagements
"ACTION PICS . United beat Grootfontein 12-0 at the Rugby Club Championships on Saturday. Photos: Helge Schtz" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 13:02:20 UTC 436.4K followers, XXX engagements
"The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has denied alleged electoral fraud in the vacant Outapi constituency post" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 17:43:09 UTC 436.5K followers, 1580 engagements
"South Africas minister of sport arts and culture Gayton McKenzie was welcomed in Windhoek on Monday by his Namibian counterpart Sanet Steenkamp at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education Innovation Youth Sports Arts and Culture" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 12:48:58 UTC 436.5K followers, 3864 engagements
"The Miss Namibia 2025 grand finale is currently underway at Queens Hall at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 19:21:18 UTC 436.4K followers, 2636 engagements
"Nigeria delivered a dominant performance to demolish Zambia 5-0 and secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Casablanca on Friday. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 05:20:15 UTC 436.4K followers, 1150 engagements
"ACTION PICS . Wanderers beat Western Suburbs 21-0 at the Rugby Club Championships today. Photos: Helge Schtz" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 12:38:31 UTC 436.4K followers, 1042 engagements
"Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has directed himself and his employees to start using state healthcare facilities instead of going to private doctors" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-18 20:05:57 UTC 436.4K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Ghana secured their place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Algeria following a goalless draw after extra time Berkane. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 07:52:32 UTC 436.4K followers, 1232 engagements
"RIGHTS TO ENJOY FUEL FRUITS Former Enercon Namibia owner Malakia Elindi has testified that Enercon continued to supply the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs after they sold their rights title and interest to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) on XX July 2022 for Namcor to enjoy the fruits and exclusive rights to become the sole supplier of fuel. Elindi defended this decision as Enercon believed the defence ministry is a security agency that could not go without fuel until Namcor stepped in. Update: Veripuami Kangumine" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 11:11:30 UTC 436.5K followers, 1821 engagements
"Retired Namibian Navy commander rear admiral Sinsy Nghipandua is tipped to become the next director general of the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS)" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-14 19:14:55 UTC 436.4K followers, 27.9K engagements
"EDITORIAL A knock is a knock small hammering and fake it till you make it have become part of Namibias business modus operandi falling just short of official boardroom lexicon in this gomcha nation" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-19 11:00:11 UTC 436.4K followers, 1084 engagements
"BOTTOMLINE B2Gold Namibia has dismissed the findings of a report compiled by the Office of the Auditor General as inaccurate saying it has always operated in full compliance with Namibian mining laws" @TheNamibian on X 2025-06-28 09:16:47 UTC 436.5K followers, 1630 engagements
"Tim Wellens of Team UAE won a baking and hilly stage XX of the Tour de France at Carcassonne on Sunday after a 45km solo rampage towards the walled citadel. Read more:" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-20 18:00:41 UTC 436.4K followers, 1465 engagements
"BOTTOMLINE Chinese automotive brands are making steady inroads into Namibias vehicle market challenging the dominance of long-established Japanese and German manufacturers" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-01 14:42:04 UTC 436.4K followers, 1604 engagements
"ENTERTAINMENT Newly crowned Miss Namibia 2025 Johanna Swartbooi says she is humbled and deeply grateful for the support she received on her journey to winning the national title" @TheNamibian on X 2025-07-21 14:24:34 UTC 436.5K followers, 1319 engagements