February 29
Namibia: Mbumba Thanks Namibians for Unity During Mourning Period
President Nangolo Mbumba has extended his gratitude to Namibians and international heads of state and government for their solidarity and support during the mourning period for… Read more »
February 15
Namibia: Bolt Introduces Pilot Ride Service in Namibia
Estonian mobility company Bolt has introduced its pilot ride-hailing service in Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: In Sickness and in Health - !gawaxab Defends SA Rand Marriage
Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab has likened the Namibia dollar and the South African rand peg to a marriage. Read more »
January 14
Namibia: Potential Loss Less Than N$2 Million After Theft, Bank Says
Bank Windhoek managing director Baronice Hans says the potential loss in the case of an employee allegedly stealing N$200 million from the bank is less than N$2 million. Read more »
Botswana: Power Cuts in Parts of Zambezi and Botswana
Katima Mulilo, Ngoma and a part of Botswana to which NamPower is supplying electricity have been experiencing power cuts since Sunday morning. Read more »
January 11
Namibia: TotalEnergies Acquires Larger Chunk of Orange Basin Shares
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire an additional 10,5% participating interest in block 2913B, and an additional 9,39% participating interest in block 2912 offshore… Read more »
Namibia: Schimming-Chase to Head Retirement Fund Board
Afra Schimming-Chase has been appointed as Benchmark Retirement Fund's new chairperson. Read more »
Namibia: Katti's Company Hits Oil in Orange Basin
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has announced it has made a significant oil discovery in the Mopane-1X exploration well offshore Namibia, which is co-owned… Read more »
January 10
Namibia: Multichoice Kicks TB Joshua's Channel to the Curb
MultiChoice Namibia is getting rid of Emmanuel TV. Read more »
January 07
Namibia: 'We Don't Want That Sandpit in Our Community'
Marriane Penda is overcome with grief and anger. Read more »
January 08
Namibia: Osino Raises N$70m in Share Capital for Twin Hills
Canadian gold exploration and development company Osino Resources Corporation has raised C$5 million (about N$70 million) for the development of the Twin Hills gold project in… Read more »
Namibia: Banks to Face Uphill Battle to Repossess Homes
Minister of justice Yvonne Dausab is expected to operationalise a new law protecting homeowners against bank repossessions due to loan defaults. Read more »
January 05
Namibia: Nata Fishing Cleared - Vessels and Rights Restored
After more than a year of allegations of illegal fishing, human trafficking and financial setbacks, Nata Fishing Enterprises has been vindicated by the High Court of Namibia. Read more »
January 02
Africa: Brics Expands With Five New Members
The Brics group of countries has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Read more »
December 29, 2023
Namibia: Govt Extends SIM Card Registration Deadline to March
The minister of information and communication technology, Peya Mushelenga, has announced the extension of the SIM card registration deadline to 31 March. Read more »
Namibia: Twelve Acid Tankers Derail Near Omaruru
Twelve acid tankers derailed near Omaruru on Wednesday, leading to a spill of hazardous substances. Read more »
December 26, 2023
Namibia: Namibia's Economy Expands By 7 Percent
Namibia managed year-on-year growth of 7,2% in the third quarter of 2023, mainly thanks to its well-performing mining and agriculture sectors. Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Reduces Global Trips By 44 Percent and Qualifies for N$700k in S&Ts
President Hage Geingob has reduced his international trips from 74 days last year to 41 days this year - reducing his potential subsistence and travel (S&Ts) allowance to… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Speaks Out Against Restrictions On Russian Diamonds
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says a proposed restriction on the importation of Russian diamonds by G7 countries needs to be reconsidered. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Namibia: Drop in Fuel Prices Bring Joy to Businesses
Independent economic researcher Josef Sheehama has welcomed the upcoming fuel decrease, saying that lower petrol and diesel prices have a far wider impact than merely benefiting… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Namibia: Human Error Causes 72 Percent of Accidents in Namibia
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund says about 72% of road accidents in the country are caused by human error. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Mauritius: Namibia, Mauritius Seek to Strengthen Ties
Namibia and Mauritius are exploring opportunities to deepen the bond of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Namibia: Small-Scale Miners Want Equipment From Govt
A small-scale miner in the Erongo region has called on the government to assist them with mining machinery because a lack of equipment hampers their work. Read more »
Namibia: Agronomic Board Revises Horticulture Imports
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has revised the number of crops closed for importation from 12 to seven out of a total of 20 on the special import permit for the period 1-30… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to End Raw Materials Export - Driver of Economic Growth and Job Creation
President Hage Geingob has declared that the era of exporting raw materials from Namibia is over. Read more »