2025 in Namibia

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Events in the year 2025 in Namibia .

Incumbents

• President:
  • Nangolo Mbumba (until 21 March)
  • Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (since 21 March)
• Vice President:
  • Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (until 21 March)
  • Lucia Witbooi (since 21 March)
• Prime Minister:
  • Saara Kuugongelwa (until 20 March)
  • Elijah Ngurare (since 21 March)
• Deputy-Prime Minister:
  • John Mutorwa (until 20 March)
  • Natangwe Ithete (21 March 2025 – 26 October 2025)
• Chief Justice: Peter Shivute

Events

March

• 20 March – Saara Kuugongelwa is elected as the first female speaker of the National Assembly. ^[1]
• 21 March – Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is sworn in as the first female President of Namibia. ^{[2] [3]}

April

• 27 April – President Nandi-Ndaitwah dismisses Mac-Albert Hengari as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform following his arrest on rape charges. ^[4]

May

• 18 May – A British national is arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing 34 San children in Otjozondjupa Region. ^[5]
• 28 May – Genocide Remembrance Day, commemorating the Herero and Nama genocide during German rule from 1904 to 1908, is officially held as a holiday in Namibia for the first time. ^[6]

June

• 10 June – The European Union adds Namibia to its list of high risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing. ^[7]

July

• 4 July – The government issues a moratorium on state funerals until April 2026 with exception to be granted by the president, citing high costs. ^[8]

August

• 30 August – A police van collides with a prison bus near Mariental, killing 14 people and injuring three others. ^[9]

September

• 22-29 September – A wildfire breaks out in Etosha National Park and destroys a third of its grazing land; the Namibian Army deploys helicopters and over 500 troops to contain it. ^[10]
• 23 September – At least 90 buffaloes are recorded to have died in a stampede following a lion attack along the Chobe River in the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area. ^[11]

October

• 19 October – The Ministry of Health and Social Services declares an outbreak of mpox in Swakopmund. ^[12]
• 26 October – President Nandi-Ndaitwah dismisses Natangwe Ithete as Deputy PM and Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, assuming the portfolio herself. ^[13]

December

• 2 December – President Nandi-Ndaitwah appoints Modestus Amutse as minister of mines, energy, and industry, replacing Natangwe Ithete. ^[14]
• 9 December – TotalEnergies announces an agreement to obtain a 40% stake in the petroleum exploration licence for the Mopane oil field. ^[15]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Namibia

Source: ^[16]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 21 March – Independence Day
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 20 April – Easter Sunday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – International Workers' Day
• 4 May – Cassinga Day
• 25 May – Africa Day
• 28 May – Genocide Remembrance Day
• 29 May – Ascension Day
• 26 August – Heroes' Day
• 10 December – Human Rights Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Family Day

Deaths

• 8 February – Sam Nujoma, 95, politician, first President of Namibia (1990–2005). ^[17]
• 24 June – Moses Amweelo, 73, politician, MNA (since 2000). ^[18]
• 11 August – Solomon Huwala, 89, Namibian military officer, chief of defence force (2000–2006). ^[19]

References

1. Namene, John-Colin (20 March 2025). "Kuugongelwa-Amadhila elected as first woman National Assembly speaker after decade as prime minister". The Namibian. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
2. "Namibia inaugurates its first woman president". France 24. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
3. "Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia's first female president". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
4. "Namibia's president sacks Agricuture Minister over rape allegations". Africanews. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
5. "British tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of children". BBC. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
6. "Namibia marks colonial genocide for first time with memorial day". BBC. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
7. "EU removes Philippines from 'high-risk' money-laundering list, adds Monaco". ABS-CBN. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
8. "Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost". BBC. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
9. "Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 14 in Namibia". BBC. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
10. "Namibia fires: Army sent into Etosha National Park". BBC. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
11. "Nearly 100 buffaloes die in Namibia stampede". France 24. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
12. Christy, Angela (19 October 2025). "Namibia's health ministry declares outbreak of mpox in Swakopmund". Reuters. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
13. Nyaungwa, Nyasha (26 October 2025). "Namibian president takes over ministry of mines, energy and industry". Reuters. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
14. Nyaungwa, Nyasha (2 December 2025). "Namibia's president appoints new mines, energy and industry minister". Reuters. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
15. "TotalEnergies in deal for Namibia offshore oil field". France 24. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
16. "Namibia Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
17. "Namibia's 'founding father' Sam Nujoma dies at 95". DW. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
18. "Swapo remembers Moses Amweelo as loyal leader and freedom fighter with strong work ethic". The Namibian. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
19. "Former Namibian Defence Force Chief Solomon 'Jesus' Hawala Dies at 89". Ekiti News. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.

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