June 18
Namibia: Amushelelo to Brief Parliament On Unemployment Fund
The parliamentary committee on constitutional and legal affairs has invited fraud accused cum social activist and politician Michael Amushelelo to a consultative meeting at… Read more »
Namibia: Revenue Agency Extends Deadline for Companies, Individuals to Get Tax Certificates
The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) has decided that the current process for obtaining a tax certificate of good standing will remain in effect until 31 March 2025. Read more »
June 17
Namibia: Hundreds March for Universal Basic Income Grant
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia marched to the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on Saturday morning to demand a universal and… Read more »
June 13
Namibia: Keetmanshoop Gets Loan for Power Upgrades
The Municipality of Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region has obtained a N$11,9-million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to upgrade its electricity network. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Cannot Rely On Importation of Seeds for Staple Food Crops - Khomas Governor
Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua says with Namibia facing its worst drought, it is critical to have legislation that provides an environment for a sustainable seed system for… Read more »
June 11
Namibia: Foreigners Implicated in Illegal Lead Mining Ring
A report by three officials from the Ministry of Mines and Energy says Chinese nationals working with locals in the Kunene region are conducting illegal lead mining exploration in… Read more »
Namibia: Sintana Energy Strengthens Position in Namibian Oil Industry
Canadian-listed Sintana Energy has acquired an initial 49% stake in Giraffe Energy Investments. Read more »
June 05
Namibia: Steinhoff and Access to Information - - What's At Stake?
Do Steinhoff's private interests trump the public interest in knowing exactly what happened in South Africa's biggest corporate fraud? That's the question at the heart of our case… Read more »
Namibia: Tsumeb to Get Biomass Power Station
Namibia's power utility, NamPower, will soon construct a biomass power station near Tsumeb in the Oshikoto region. Read more »
June 04
South Africa: Shell SA Ponders Next Move After Dismissal of Oil Exploration Appeal
Shell South Africa is considering its next moves regarding continued investment in offshore exploration for oil after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) yesterday dismissed its… Read more »
Namibia: Stop Wasting Salaries On iPhones and Buy Houses - Shikongo Tells Officers
Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo says some police officers complain that they earn too little, but then go gambling before even buying groceries for their homes. Read more »
Namibia: Central Bank On Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas
The governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Johannes !Gawaxab, delivered a public lecture at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) at Eenhana in the Ohangwena… Read more »
May 31
Namibia: Agribank Introduces New Insurance Product
Clients of the Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) will start enjoying insurance benefits as the institution introduces a new credit life insurance product. Read more »
Namibia: Govt to Build 512 Classrooms
Executive director of education, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp on Wednesday announced that the ministry would build 512 new classrooms across the country. Read more »
May 29
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Sells Property Worth N$188m in the North
Bank Windhoek sold 142 properties valued at N$188 million through estate agents in northern Namibia last year, up from N$88 million sold in 2021. Read more »
Namibia: Shiimi Named Africa's Top Finance Minister
FINANCE minister Iipumbu Shiimi has been named the minister of finance of the year at the African Banker Awards 2024 on Tuesday evening. Read more »
May 26
Namibia: 'Malfunctioning' Engine Causes Windhoek Plane Crash - Preliminary Report
The Cessna 406 aircraft, which crashed and claimed three lives in Windhoek's Pionierspark earlier this month, seemed to have a malfunctioning left-hand side engine. Read more »
May 23
Namibia: Uranium Miner Boosts'clean Cooking' At Leonardville
Helping more than 685 children receive a daily balanced meal, Headspring Investment, a subsidiary company of Uranium One, donated a modern kitchen to Noasanabis Primary School at… Read more »
Namibia: Pensioners Spend Night Outside Constituency Office for IDs
Several people, some of them pensioners, spent Tuesday night outside the John Pandeni constituency office in Windhoek to secure spots in the queue for national documents. Read more »
May 21
Namibia: Mining - Are Namibia's Environmental, Social and Governance Practices Up to Par?
As sustainability in Namibia's mining sector grows in importance, the focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices will become greater. Read more »
Namibia: Vivo Energy, Engen Merge
Engen and Vivo Energy announced the completion of a transaction combining the respective businesses, with Petronas on Tuesday selling its 74% shareholding of Engen to Vivo Energy,… Read more »
Namibia: NTB Investigates Acting Chief for Alleged Irregular Appointments
The Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) is currently investigating allegations against its acting chief executive, Bonnie Mbidzo, for making several staff appointments without adhering to… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Energy Entrepreneurs Meet in Windhoek
Eleven select entrepreneurs from different SADC countries are taking part in a capacity building workshop which started in Windhoek on Monday and ends on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia: Japan Invests in Shoe Laundry Initiative to Empower Youth
The Japanese government has invested approximately N$370 000 in a shoe laundry initiative which aims to empower unemployed youth to start their own businesses and generate income. Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Inclusive Economy, Educated Swapo Youth
Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged all Swapo members, supporters and sympathisers to remain focused on the goal of achieving inclusive economic emancipation for all… Read more »