Namibia

Namibia Travel Guide 2026 Covers Visas, Safety, Seasons

Since April 2025, Americans, Britons and Canadians need a Namibia visa, about US$96. This Namibia travel guide covers entry, safety,...

October 4, 2026

Namibia Tells New Swiss Envoy to Win Trade, Investment

Namibia's president told her new Swiss envoy to turn goodwill into trade and investment, four months after nonstop Zurich-Windhoek flights...

October 4, 2026

Namibia Unveils 176-Carat Diamond From Coastal Mine

Namibia unveiled Owishi, a 176-carat diamond, its coastal mine's biggest in 20 years, just as De Beers, its 50:50 mining...

October 2, 2026

Namibia Explained: The Country, the Oil Hopes, the Economy and What to Watch

Namibia explained: who governs, how uranium, diamonds and the rand peg drive the economy, where the oil projects stand and...

September 27, 2026

Namibians Who Fled South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Violence Want to Go Back

Namibia brought 153 citizens home from South Africa's anti-migrant violence in July. Many want to go back: jobless rate at...

September 26, 2026

Foot-and-Mouth Breaches Namibia’s Beef Export Zone, Halting Slaughter

Foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed inside Namibia's export zone on 23 September 2026, halting slaughter and livestock movement across the country.

September 25, 2026

Namibia Raises State Worker Benefits From 1 October 2026

Namibia's Social Security Commission benefits rise on 1 October 2026, lifting maternity pay to about US$1,230 and most other worker...

September 22, 2026

Namibia Roads Company Probes US$1.8 Million in Fuel Payments After Shortfall

A Namibia roads company paid US$1.8 million for fuel and got less than half. Its board has opened an internal...

September 21, 2026

NamWater to Cut Usakos Water Supply Over Unresolved Debt

NamWater will phase down water supply to Usakos from Monday, with full suspension threatened for 6–9 October if no deal...

September 20, 2026