Namibia will promote its interests in energy transition and innovation-led growth at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11–12 May 2026.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent Namibia, engaging in discussions on innovation, food security, and renewable energy.
Following transport operators’ concerns, the government has approved a 15 percent increase in taxi and bus fares, effective 18 May.
A one-way taxi fare will be N$15, and N$30 to any place without a taxi rank.
Windhoek taxi drivers expressed frustration over the fuel price hike.
Motorists will face higher fuel prices starting at midnight on 8 May 2026.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, urged young people in the Oshana Region to become champions in agriculture to combat unemployment and contribute to national food security.
Student leaders at the University of Namibia (UNAM) are being challenged to deliver tangible change as the Student Representative Council (SRC) Congress convenes its first sitting of 2026 in Swakopmund.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and the United Nations are deepening their partnership with a focus on youth engagement, accurate storytelling, and development communication.
Grootfontein Municipality plans to relocate 65 families currently residing in single quarters to new social housing units. The relocation, initially scheduled for last year, was delayed due to the installation of prepaid water meters and some families lacking deeds of sale.
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade is closely monitoring ongoing anti-illegal migration demonstrations in South Africa. Executive Director Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati confirmed that no Namibian nationals have so far been affected by the unrest.
The African Green Industries Summit, scheduled for September in Swakopmund, was officially launched in Windhoek.
The summit expects to gather over 600 delegates, 50 speakers, and 100 youth participants.
