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. 21 March – Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is sworn in as the first female President of Namibia.
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.
May 18 May – A British national is arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing 34 San children in Otjozondjupa Region. 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.
June 10 June – The European Union adds Namibia to its list of high risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing.
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.
August 30 August – A police van collides with a prison bus near Mariental, killing 14 people and injuring three others.
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. 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.
October
19 October – The Ministry of Health and Social Services declares an outbreak of mpox in Swakopmund. 26 October – President Nandi-Ndaitwah dismisses Natangwe Ithete as Deputy PM and Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, assuming the portfolio herself.
December
2 December – President Nandi-Ndaitwah appoints Modestus Amutse as minister of mines, energy, and industry, replacing Natangwe Ithete. 9 December – TotalEnergies announces an agreement to obtain a 40% stake in the petroleum exploration licence for the Mopane oil field.
Holidays
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). 24 June – Moses Amweelo, 73, politician, MNA (since 2000). 11 August – Solomon Huwala, 89, Namibian military officer, chief of defence force (2000–2006).
References
External links Online calendar