The Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism will be coordinating the planting of two million trees across Namibia by 2035 under its proposed National Strategy on Tree Planting 2026-2035.🌳

The strategy targets one million trees planted and maintained by 2030, increasing to two million by 2035, as Namibia seeks to address the loss of approximately 20% of its forests over the past three decades due to deforestation, wildfires, drought, and unsustainable harvesting.

The nationwide initiative will involve all 14 regions, with regional councils, local authorities, schools, private businesses, communities, and individual citizens expected to participate in planting and maintaining trees. Under the strategy, at least 70% of monitored trees must survive for three years after planting, with designated individuals and institutions responsible for their watering, protection and maintenance. The ministry also intends to establish a national monitoring system to track planting activities and survival rates.

Namibian triathletes Micah Chase and Emma Brinkmann won gold medals at the 2026 Africa Triathlon Youth Championships in Egypt, becoming part of a historic achievement that saw four athletes from two Namibian families crowned African champions in the same year.

Micah won the boys’ 14-15 age category despite being involved in a crash during the cycling stage, recovering to finish nearly two minutes ahead of Egypt’s Hussein Aki, while Emma claimed gold in her youth category after establishing an early lead in the swimming stage and finishing 42 seconds ahead of Egypt’s Malak Amr.

Their victories follow those of their older siblings, Nathan Chase and Maja Brinkmann, who also secured gold medals earlier this year in February at the African Junior Triathlon Championships in Egypt. Nathan won the junior men’s competition in 58 minutes and 34 seconds, while Maja claimed the junior women’s title in one hour, seven minutes and one second. The four victories mean that two pairs of Namibian siblings have secured African triathlon titles within eight months, across the youth and junior age categories.

Hi there, South African here, I want to do a roadtrip through Northern Namibia (been to the south already) and planning a trip from Windhoek to Epupa region, Ruacana, Etosha and Caprivi and return via Botswana.

I just want some general advice and tips, places to see or visit and what to be prepared for?

What happened with the power???

All 4 sites just flagged with power flags and are offline and the coast (swakop though) is offline.

I’m building GetPaid and would like a first impression from people in Namibia. Looking at these screenshots, what do you think it helps someone do? What’s clear or confusing? Be honest—I’m still shaping it.

As the title says, what type of opportunities does one have when one speaks these languages as a student ?

After studies, it’s a plus to have these languages on the CV but for a young student in Windhoek looking for opportunities to make something on the side, what would you recommend ?

I’ve always been fascinated by the strange stories people tell about the world, especially those that blur the line between folklore, spiritual belief, and the unexplained. Sometimes, an ordinary thing becomes unsettling when you begin to question what it really is. The moon, for instance, has inspired myths and supernatural beliefs across cultures for centuries. But what if, in a story, it wasn’t simply a celestial body? What if it were something closer to a surveillance satellite, silently monitoring the world below?

That idea appears in one of the nine stories in my collection, *The Moon Knows All the Secrets of the World*. The book explores strange and unsettling possibilities through African cosmology, magical realism, psychological horror, and speculative fiction. Another story follows a grieving daughter who believes her dead father has been reincarnated in another city and travels there to find him. Elsewhere, an African leader on the verge of death undergoes an experiment that could allow his consciousness to continue ruling after his body is gone, while two lovers on opposing sides of the Biafran War struggle to preserve their connection. The stories move between ancient beliefs, futuristic possibilities, and the mysteries of being human.

I’m sharing the book here because I’m interested in the space where urban myths, cultural beliefs, and speculative fiction meet. African cosmologies and folklore offer fascinating ways of imagining the unknown, and I wanted to explore some of those possibilities in contemporary stories.

**Here’s the book which is free for the next 24 hours**: https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knows-all-Secrets-World-ebook/dp/B0HCFJ5J76/ref

If you decide to read it, I’d appreciate an honest review, if you feel led to share one. Thank you!

Good evening to everyone so I'm kinda stuck I'm filling out a government employment form and at experience I'm not sure what to write. So at To do I leave it blank or what do I write because I'm still with my company anyone to help me please

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Namibia’s first-ever Nuclear Commissioner, John Titus, as the government moves forward with preparations to potentially introduce nuclear power into the country’s energy mix.

Titus, who currently serves as the Director of Energy in the Ministry of Industries, Mines & Energy, has been tasked with coordinating the technical activities of the Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organisation and heading its Secretariat. A management committee comprising senior officials from five government institutions has also been established to oversee the country’s nuclear energy preparations.

The appointment comes as Namibia intensifies efforts to develop its nuclear energy industry, following the approval of a national Nuclear Industry Strategy in 2025 and ongoing work on new nuclear legislation. Earlier this month, NamPower revealed that it was investigating small modular nuclear reactors, including a potential 120-megawatt facility. Namibia, which ranks among the world’s largest uranium producers, is exploring nuclear power as a means of strengthening domestic electricity generation, reducing reliance on imported electricity and supporting industrial development. The country has also held nuclear cooperation discussions with China, Russia and the United States. Despite these developments, Namibia has not yet approved the construction of a nuclear power plant or announced a location, construction budget or completion date.

Why is SA pass rate and literacy rate so low, I thought it was mainly in high-school with the low pass rates but grade 1???

What's going on

Namibia’s passport has been ranked 7th strongest in Africa and 115th globally, according to Passport Reports’ 2026 mobility ranking.

The Namibian passport recorded a mobility score of 78, allowing holders to access 45 destinations visa-free, 29 through visa-on-arrival arrangements and four through electronic travel authorisations. Namibian passport holders enjoy visa-free access to several countries, including South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, Brazil, Russia, Singapore, etc. However, Namibians still require visas before travelling to major destinations such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and countries within Europe’s Schengen Area.

The ranking comes as Namibia continues implementing its visa reciprocity policy, introduced in April 2025, requiring citizens of countries that do not offer Namibians equivalent visa-free access to obtain visas when entering Namibia. Namibia has indicated its willingness to negotiate reciprocal visa agreements aimed at improving international travel access for Namibian passport holders.

Only 9.7% of Namibian adults earn more than N$11,000 per month, while 54.1% earn N$2,000 or less, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).

According to the NSA’s 2023 labour force figures, Namibia recorded a strict unemployment rate of 36.9%, while broader labour underutilisation stood at 54.8%. The 2025 Financial Inclusion Survey further found that 67.3% of adults were uninsured, 49% borrowed money, and 74.6% reported that their income rarely or never lasted until their next payment. Despite these challenges, financial inclusion increased from 78% in 2017 to 86% in 2025, reflecting greater access to financial services.

I want to take a few of my friends out for a bachelors party on the 17th of October, none of us owns a firearm and we are all first time users.

Is there an affordable gun range I may go to?

Definitely not places like sniper valley, I do understand that there is a quality experience at sniper valley, but I am currently working on a budget, and will be the one paying for the experience.

RTX 3070 8GB
32 GB DDR4 RAM
1TB NVME SSD
300HZ 16inch Screen
Core i7 11800H

I work in the design sector - absolutely nothing wrong with this rig other than me going to upgrade a newer model. Laptop is great for architects / designers.

Hey everyone! I'm a Namibian software engineer & data analyst building an early-stage fintech startup and looking for a like-minded technical co-founder to join me.

I've already built a working prototype( MVP ) and, joined a few startup and entrepreneurship programmes. I am looking for someone passionate about software development, technology, finance and building products from the ground up.

This is an early-stage founding partnership opportunity, not a salaried position, so I'm looking for someone interested in genuine ownership, collaboration, and building for the long term.

If you're a developer based in Namibia, or a Namibian working in tech elsewhere, I'd love to connect. If you're interested, feel free to DM me. Let's build something great!

The single question I get asked more than any other about the camping side of a trip is some version of “so how do we actually cook out there.” Which is a fair question because the Namibian braai is a specific thing, and if you treat it as a quick barbecue you miss most of what makes it worth doing. Here’s what to expect:

The braai IS the evening:

In most European or North American contexts, a barbecue is a thing you do before dinner. In Namibia and across Southern Africa, the braai is the evening. You start the fire well before you plan to eat, usually around 6pm. It burns down for 45 minutes to an hour until you have proper coals. People sit around it with a cold drink while that happens. Food goes on at 8-ish. You eat at 9-ish. The whole thing takes three or four hours and the fire is still going when you go to bed.

If you come at it as “cook, eat, done,” you’ll miss the point. Pour the first drink when the fire is lit as opposed to when the food comes off.

Wood, not charcoal

Mopane is the local hardwood of choice and it’s genuinely excellent for cooking. Burns slow, hot and clean, gives you proper coals that last for hours. Sold at most fuel stations and supermarkets along the main tourist routes in neatly bundled bags, usually somewhere around N$80 to N$120. Charcoal works too and is widely available, but if you have the choice, go with mopane. The flavour is better and the coals last longer.

Avoid buying wood at remote lodges where it’s three times the price. Stock up when you pass a fuel station.

One sourcing note: never collect firewood yourself in national parks or conservancies. It’s illegal in parks and ecologically damaging everywhere. Buy it, don’t harvest it.

The basic kit

If you’re renting a camping vehicle, almost all of this comes with it. If you’re assembling your own: a grid that fits the standard braai stand (most campsites provide the stand), decent long braai tongs, firelighters (the chemical tablets, not newspaper), windproof matches or a lighter, a potjie if you want to get serious, a kettle for coffee, a decent pan for breakfast. Gas cooker as backup for mornings or quick lunches.

Confirm what your rental includes before you spend money on duplicates. Most Namibian camping setups come with the lot.

What to cook

Boerewors is the Namibian and South African spiced beef sausage. Non-negotiable. Buy it fresh from Hartlief in Windhoek or any decent supermarket butchery on the road. The sausage is coiled and goes on the grid whole, then gets cut into portions once cooked. 15 to 20 minutes over medium coals.

Lamb or pork chops are the next most common. Simple, salted lightly, 10 to 15 minutes depending on thickness.

Game meat is one of the specifically-Namibian things to try. Kudu, oryx and springbok steaks are widely available at good butcheries. Lean, so they cook faster than beef. Don’t overcook, serve medium-rare at the latest.

Braaibroodjies are the sandwich on the grid. White bread, buttered on the outside, filled with cheese, tomato, onion and chutney, grilled on both sides over coals. Easy to overdo but perfect alongside the meat. Try one.

Sides: potato salad is standard, so is pap and sheba (maize porridge with a tomato-onion sauce) if you can source it. Garlic bread wrapped in foil on the coals works. Fresh salad from the day’s groceries.

Breakfast rhythm

Rusks dunked in coffee is the local breakfast and genuinely good. Buy a bag at any supermarket, keep them in the car, they last forever. Beyond that, bacon and eggs on the gas cooker, toast on the braai grid over the remains of last night’s coals if there are any.

Coffee: bring a plunger or Aeropress if you’re a coffee person. Most Namibian camping kits come with a cheap percolator which does the job but doesn’t thrill.

Water and fire discipline

Water is scarce out here. Don’t wash dishes in rivers or natural water sources, use the campsite tap and a basin. Biodegradable soap if you’ve got it. Keep showers short even when the campsite doesn’t tell you to. It’s not performative, it genuinely matters.

Make the fire fully out before you sleep or leave the site. Pour water on it, don’t just assume the coals will burn out safely overnight. This is how bush fires start. In fire-ban periods (usually late in bad dry years) some conservancies ban open fires entirely. Check the signs when you arrive.

The best bit

The actual best bit of a Namibian camp braai, which nobody writes about because it’s not really a tip, is that you’re sitting next to an open fire in some of the darkest skies on the planet, with proper food, no screens, nobody around for miles, and nothing you have to do next except go to sleep. It hits differently than it does at home but only if you give it the time it deserves.

Happy camping.

The City of Windhoek will be installing 2,000 CCTV security cameras across the capital by 2027, with 458 cameras already installed at a cost of N$47.5 million. 🎥

The municipality has also outlined plans to eventually expand its surveillance network to between 3,000 and 5,000 cameras, although no timeline has been confirmed for the larger target.

The expansion is expected to improve crime detection, assist police investigations and strengthen monitoring of high-risk areas across Windhoek.

What advice would you give me and how do you convert grades to match requirements for degrees at NUST and how good is the Inini I’ve completed IGCSE and currently completing my AS AND A LEVEL so please advice!

Hi everyone!

I'm from Namibia and I'm considering doing the GED next year, specifically because I'd like to apply to the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT).

I have a couple of questions and would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with NIMT or knows how its admission process works.

1. Government subsidies

A friend of mine mentioned that government subsidies may also apply to institutions like NIMT. I was under the impression that these subsidies were mainly intended for public institutions, so I'm a little confused about how they work in this case.

Could someone clarify whether NIMT students are eligible for any government subsidies or financial assistance, and, if so, what the requirements are?

1. GED acceptance and NQF equivalency

I also came across an older Reddit post claiming that NIMT accepts the GED and that applicants don't necessarily need to have their qualifications converted or evaluated against the Namibian Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Can anyone confirm whether this is still the case? I'd especially appreciate hearing from current or former NIMT students who applied with a GED, or from anyone who knows someone who has.

I'd like to make sure I understand the admission requirements before committing to the GED, so any advice, personal experiences, or official sources would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Hi there! My partner and I are planning on doing a three week road trip around Namibia. We'll be arriving mid-late October and finishing in Windhoek in mid November. We plan to visit Etosha for 4 nights with our current itinerary getting us there for 4th November.
I was just looking for some advice on whether if it is worth trying to bring this part of the trip forward slightly (earliest we could get there would probably be around 20th October). I'm not sure how much the weather and opportunity to view wildlife might change as we go into November - has anyone been to Etosha in early November and able to share their experiences? Or does it vary a lot year to year? We plan to camp and self-drive!
Also - is 4 nights enough for Etosha or would you recommend more / less time? We are planning 2 nights at Okaukuejo, 1 night at Halali and 1 night at Namutoni
Any advice much appreciated, thank you.

Hi everyone. Can anyone recommend a reliable statistician or statistics tutor who offers help with hypothesis testing, correlations and multivariate analysis?

I’m looking for someone who can explain which methods are appropriate and help interpret the results. Online support would also work.

Please share recommendations or message me with your experience and rates. Thank you!

I'm going to Namibia this Wednesday for 11 days, including 5 nights in Etosha. I wasn't going to take malaria pills (malarone) but not everyone around me recommends them, including my doctor.

I have deet 50%. Is there any need to use malaria pills?

Hi all,

I’ll be soon travelling to Namibia for holiday and doing a classic road trip to discover this beautiful country.

I’m a big fan of tribal masks and was wondering what would be the best place to buy one? (If there’s any and if it is allowed, I do not want to buy fake stuffs from china).

Also in general, if there is any typical souvenir with the aim of supporting local crafters that you would recommend would be great.

Thanks to all in advance