February 23, 2023
Namibia: Smith to Resign As Transnamib CEO
TransNamib chief executive officer Johny Smith has turned down a five-year extension to his contract and is set to leave the parastatal at the end of March. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Namibia: Kauandenge Decries Foreign Ownership of Mineral Resources
NATIONAL Assembly lawmaker Josef Kauandenge has accused the government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy, of giving away the country's natural resources to foreign… Read more »
Southern Africa: Botswana, Namibia to Sign Agreement for Use of ID Cards to Cross Borders
President Hage Geingob and his Botswana counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi, will this Friday sign a memorandum of understanding to permit citizens of the two countries to use identity… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Namibia: Blue Economy Policy Ready for Cabinet Approval
The blue economy policy for Namibia is ready for approval by Cabinet, says the minister of fisheries and marine resources. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Executive Calls for Dedication
MENTORS and mentees should strive to do their best and be dedicated in everything they do. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Southern Africa: 'Namibia Could Be Caught With Pants Down'
NAMIBIA'S national power utility, NamPower, is faced with a potential power supply gap in the future. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Namibia: New Top Appointments At Central Bank
THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) has appointed Romeo Nel, a long-serving director of banking supervision, as technical adviser to the governor. Read more »
Namibia: Home Affairs Cites Overtime As Reason for Leaving Lights On
THE Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has defended keeping the lights on throughout the night at its new Hifikepunye Pohamba building in Windhoek, saying… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Namibia: Plans Underway to Upgrade Two Gravel Roads in Zambezi
THE Roads Authority (RA) Namibia has started the planning process for the upgrading of the Bukalo-Muyako-Ngoma (DR3507) and Silumbi-Sizimbukwa (DR3559) gravel roads in the Zambezi… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Namibia: Corrupt Officials Steal From Jobless, Says Unionist Kavihuha
JOBLESS Namibians rarely benefit from job creation initiatives brought in by international organisations which only benefit a select few, unionist Mahongora Kavihuha told the… Read more »
Namibia: Local Horticultural Farmers Satisfy Demand
AT least 10 of the 20 horticultural products on the special controlled products list are still closed for importation for the period from 1 to 28 February. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Namibia: Private Sector Credit Passes N$100 Billion Mark
CREDIT uptake by the private sector in Namibia hit N$118 billion in 2022, averaging 3,6% compared to predictions of 3,4%, financial analysts have said. Read more »
Namibia: SMEs Revival Scheme Relaunched
SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in any nation's economic advancement and employment creation, as they are the economy and job creation's lifeblood. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Namibia: Petroleum Association Has New Leadership
THE Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (Nampoa) elected a new leadership at its annual general meeting held on 24 January 2023. Read more »
Namibia: SMEs Compete Trains Entrepreneurs
SMEs Compete, a member of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), is conducting business basics skills development training in Windhoek on Thursday and Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Condoms Outcry Linked to Perceived Corruption in Tenders - Uaandja
THE chief executive officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Nangula Uaandja, said the public outcry over the condom tender is linked to concerns… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Heads for Maize Self-Sufficiency
THE current good rain experienced in the country and the revival of the green scheme projects mean the country is on its way to self-sufficiency of white maize. Read more »
Namibia: Green Scheme Bids Under Evaluation
THE agriculture ministry is pushing ahead with its plan to place some of the country's agricultural projects under private control to improve output. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Namibia: No Work, No Pay During Strike - NHE
THE National Housing Enterprise (NHE) says it will invoke a no-work, no-pay rule during the strike which 90% of employees voted in favour of on Friday. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Namibia: Windhoek City Council Faces Labour Suit
THE Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) is threatening to register a case against the City of Windhoek with the Labour Commissioner for not paying their platoon officers and… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Namibia: Promising Results Reported From Kombat Mine Drilling
THE Canadian exploration and development company Trigon Metals has announced promising results from the drilling of new mineralisation targets at its Kombat Mine in Namibia. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Namibia: Fruits, Nuts Annual Export Bill At N$1,4 Billion
NAMIBIA exported fruits and nuts worth over N$1,4 billion between November 2021 and November 2022 - a good figure compared to imports just shy of N$400 million. Read more »
Namibia: Film Industry Still Struggling
THE Namibian film industry has grown considerably in recent years, however, filmmakers still experience various challenges. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Namibia: Income Had to Grow By 6,1 Percent Last Year
NAMIBIANS who did not have their incomes increase by at least 6,1% last year ended the year poorer than they were at the beginning. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Namibia: High School Construction Delay Forces Platoon Classes
PUPILS who completed grades 8 and 9 at some Swakopmund primary schools last year and were allocated space at the new high school being constructed in Tamariskia's new extension,… Read more »