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Conflict concerns cloud health minister as brother eyes pharma contracts – News Stand

Renthia Kaimbi A potential conflict of interest is facing health minister Esperance Luvindao after revelations that her brother recently sought details on the ministry’s pharmaceutical procurement plans while representing a registered government vendor. In May, Jonathan Luvindao, managing director of Atlantic Pharmaceutical, emailed the ministry requesting information on its medicine purchasing requirements. The company is owned by his wife, EbConflict of Interest · Windhoek Read Article

‘Jesus’ granted state funeral – News Stand

Justicia Shipena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has conferred national hero status on the late Solomon “Jesus” Hawala and authorised a state funeral for him, despite a moratorium on such honours and opposition from survivors of the Lubango dungeons. The decision comes despite calls from Lubango dungeon survivors and activists who opposed granting Hawala a state funeral. Some urged the Nandi-Ndaitwah to “refrain from granting him a state funerJesus Christ · Namibia Read Article

Malaria kills 154 in eight months – News Stand

Hertta-Maria Amutenja A total of 154 people died from malaria in the past eight months. The deaths have increased from 50 in 2024 to 154 this year. This means the country has recorded 204 deaths in two years. Namibia declared a malaria outbreak on 23 December 2024, mainly affecting northern parts of the country. Health minister Esperance Luvindao said that as of 1 August 2025, 95 412 malaria cases had been recorded nationwide. She said 8 936 peMalaria · Kunene Region Read Article

Data protection bill heads to parliament next month – News Stand

Hertta- Maria Amutenja The ministry of information and communication technology (MICT) has confirmed that the data protection bill will be tabled in parliament in September. ICT minister Emma Theofelus announced the plan during the Standard Bank Anti-Financial Crime Conference in Windhoek on Thursday. She said the bill will protect personal data, safeguard privacy, and provide a legal framework for secure digital transactions. “The data protectWindhoek · Windhoek Read Article

Police steps up measures to curb inmate escapes – News Stand

Allexer Namundjembo Inspector general Joseph Shikongo has ordered all regional commanders to tighten security at police facilities nationwide after a series of inmate escapes. The directive follows the breakout of seven inmates from Ngoma Police Station over the weekend. The escapees include Angolan national Xiaver Francisco (27), Namibian national Chester Yambwa (34), and Zambian nationals Muyokela Sinyinda (20), James Lisho (35), Monga Mubita Windhoek · Windhoek Read Article

Amupanda demands rerouting of youth fund – News Stand

Allexer Namundjembo Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader and member of parliament Job Amupanda has called on prime minister Elijah Ngurare to intervene in what he described as the “chaotic and disjointed” rollout of the National Youth Development Fund. In a letter dated 14 August, Amupanda criticised the use of different deadlines and processes across regions for a programme meant to operate uniformly in a unitary state. In some regions, the apNamibia · Namibia Read Article

Namibia pushes Africa to make healthcare a right – News Stand

Hertta-Maria Amutenja African parliaments were urged to act as catalysts for change in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) during a panel discussion at the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Annual Regional Conference in The Gambia. The discussion, moderated by chairperson of Namibia’s National Council, Lukas Sinimbo Muha, highlighted healthcare as a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of sustainable development. “HealNamibia · Namibia Read Article

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