2022 in Namibia

See also: 2022 in Southern Africa

Events in the year 2022 in Namibia.

← 2021 2020 2019 2022 in Namibia → 2023 2024 2025
Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2022 Timeline of Namibian history

Incumbents

• President: Hage Geingob
• Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba
• Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa
• Deputy-Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
• Chief Justice: Peter Shivute

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia

• 15 March – Namibia drops its requirement of face mask and mandatory PCR COVID-19 test for vaccinated visitors as the number of cases falls.^[1]
• June – The Omburu Solar Power Station becomes operational.^[2]
• July – Bethanie Desalination Plant becomes operational.^[3]
• The Ministry of Public Enterprises is disbanded ^[4]

Sports

• September 2021 – June 2022: 2021–22 Namibia Football Premier League
• 28 July – 8 August: Namibia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Deaths

• 22 January – Katuutire Kaura, 80, politician, MP (1990–2015)
• 16 February – Alpheus Muheua, 65, politician^[5]
• 5 March – Immanuel Ngatjizeko, 69, politician, MP (since 2000)^[6]
• 4 May – Gerhard Mans, 60, rugby union player (Free State Cheetahs, South West Africa, national team)^[7]