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  The United States embassy in Namibia has clarified that the U.S. visa bond pilot program, which came into effect in Namibia on January 1, 2026, applies exclusively to Namibian citizens applying for B1/B2 business and tourist visas. The visa bond requirement forms part of a global pilot program being implemented in Namibia and 37 other countries. The embassy explained that Namibian students traveling to the United States on F […]

Photo: One Africa Tv, NewsOnOne Windhoek schools have reached maximum capacity for this academic year, leaving parents rushing to find alternative placements for their children. NewsOnOne visited several Katutura schools, including A. Shipena Secondary School and A.I. Steenkamp Primary School, and the team managed to engage Anna Araes, principal of Emma Hoogenhoudt. play_arrow  Windhoek Schools Full as Parents Hunt for Placements Leonard Witbeen

  Photo: NamBTS Social Media The Blood Transfusion Service Public Relations Officer, Frieda Vatileni-Asino, told NewsOnOne that blood stocks have dropped to critically low levels, enough to serve hospitals nationwide for only three days. She said reserves should ideally last at least 12 days and warned that the shortage endangers patients dependent on life-saving transfusions. Vatileni-Asino also outlined the causes behind the low supply. play_arrow NamBTS Flags Critical Blood Shortage Leonard Witbeen

Namibia Post Limited has announced additional in-branch payout dates for Child Cash Grant beneficiaries on Friday, 9 January, and Saturday, 10 January 2026. NamPost says the supplementary payments are meant to help families meet children’s needs ahead of the new school year. The extra payout applies only to Child Cash Grants and will be available at all post offices nationwide. The normal social grant payment schedule remains unchanged, and beneficiaries […]

Namibia’s annual inflation eased to 3.2 percent in December 2025, down from 3.4 percent the previous month. Monthly inflation stood at 0.1 percent, while core inflation was slightly higher at 3.4 percent. Here is Petronela Namushinga, the Communications Officer at NSA.  ENG Petronela Namushinga inflation play_arrow Inflation Edges Down to 3.2 Percent Angie Scholtz

  Namibia’s Civil Aviation Authority says a proposed flight carrying 13 passengers, including IShowSpeed, violated passenger limits and lacked the required Transport Commission exemption. The operator declined advice to use a local charter, and the NCAA stressed that safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. Here is Nelson Ashipala, NCAA Manager for Stakeholder Engagement and Communications. ENG Nelson Ashipala flight play_arrow NCAA Flags Safety Breach Over Proposed IShowSpeed Flight Angie Scholtz

By: Josia Shigwedha The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) board of directors on Thursday announced the appointment of Ainna Vilengi Kaundu as the new chief executive officer, on a five-year term, effective 1 January 2026. Prior to her appointment, Kaundu with 18 years of management and leadership experience, served as executive of intellectual property services, where she played a pioneering role in shaping Namibia’s national intellectual property agenda. Kaundu […]

Photo: One Africa Tv, NewsOnOne   One year after being relocated from Otjomuise to Farm 508 in Windhoek’s Goreangab, flood-affected residents say they have yet to receive land occupation certificates, leaving uncertainty over ownership and whether the relocation is permanent. Ketemba Tjipepa reports.  play_arrow Goreangab Flood Victims Still Lack Land Certificates Leonard Witbeen    

Photo: Echo Namibia Social Media Echo Namibia will become the first internet service provider to offer Low Earth Orbit Very Small Aperture Terminal services by later this month. Selma Taapopi reports that this follows preliminary approval from the Communications Regulatory Authority:    play_arrow Echo Namibia to Launch LEO Satellite Internet Leonard Witbeen