January 25, 2023
Namibia: Mine Workers Union Concludes Wage Agreement With Osino
The MineWorkers Union (MUN) and Osino Gold Exploration have concluded a wage agreement whereby all Osino employees within the bargaining unit earning a basic salary of N$6 000 and… Read more »
Namibia: SIM Card Registration Beneficial
Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) spokesperson Katrina Sikeni has urged cellphone users to register their subscriber identity module (SIM) cards before the… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Namibia: 47 Fired From UIs Mine Contractor
At least 47 artisans were verbally dismissed on Monday after failed wage negotiations. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Namibia: MTC Empowers Communities, Emerging Businesses
Mobile Telecommunications Limited last week handed over various machinery and equipment to technical and vocational education training (TVET) graduates and for gardening projects… Read more »
Namibia: Nef Optimistic About Economic Recovery for 2023 and Beyond
The Namibian Employers' Federation (NEF) looks forward to the year 2023 with a lot of optimism that the Namibian economy will recover and enable businesses to prosper and… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Namibia: Fishcor Fights Out of Fishrot Deals... Wants De Klerk to Testify
The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia is fighting to rid itself of several agreements that were concluded by some of the key figures in the ongoing multi-million-dollar… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Namibia: Green Shoots Expected to Drive Namibia in 2023
The green shoots on the horizon for Namibia are amplified through efforts to develop a green hydrogen ecosystem, and the recent discovery of commercially viable oil reserves in the… Read more »
Namibia: Rain Brings Hope to Northern Farmers
Residents of northern Namibia are rejoicing over the first raindrops that fell since last weekend. The rain brings hope to farmers who delayed ploughing their fields. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Namibia: Opinion - Why Namibia's Economic Growth Remains Stunted
Namibia, by all comparative standards, has got all the ingredients of a flourishing economy. It has huge deposits of mineral resources, a highly educated youth market and one of… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Namibia: Geingob Leads 'Powerful' Delegation to U.S.-Africa Summit
President Hage Geingob will begin his 14-day visit to the United States of America today, where he is leading a powerful Namibia delegation to Washington, DC, to take part in the… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Namibia: How Namibia Can Avoid the Oil Curse
Namibia needs to build competent and accountable institutions to manage oil revenue and minimise the risk of corruption by closing all legislative loopholes in order to avoid an… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Namibia: Government to Fast-Track Tax Relief Measures
Deputy finance minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende says the implementation of measures to provide tax relief to taxpayers will be fast-tracked. Read more »
Namibia: Local Producers Need Shelf Space - NCCI
Local small innovators, manufacturers and entrepreneurs still struggle with access to the market despite their being productive. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Namibia: Agribank to Stop Accepting Cash Payments
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia has informed its clients, prospective clients and all stakeholders that as from 1 December 2022, it will no longer accept cash payments. This means… Read more »
Namibia: Osona Village Tackles Power Supply
Rapid population growth at Osona Village near Okahandja necessitated the upgrade of the power grid from 1MVA to 2MVA. The residential and commercial property area has over 8 000… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Namibia: National Oil Storage Facility Generates N$3.3 Billion
Namibia's national oil storage facility (NOSF) was financed mainly by two loans from the Development Bank of Namibia and the African Development Bank. Read more »
Namibia: Prosecutor General Says Hatuikulipi Made U.S.$3,9 Million From Fishrot
One of the alleged key figures in the Fishrot saga, James Hatuikulipi, raked in more than N$58.2 million from the scheme, prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has claimed. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Namibia: Swiss Firm Bags Container Terminal Deal
A Switzerland-headquartered company has been chosen by Namport to manage the new container terminal at Walvis Bay. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Namibia: Namibia Oil Discovery Could Be a 'Giant'
TotalEnergies SE said an oil discovery off Namibia could be a "giant", boosting speculation that the country is home to a prolific new hydrocarbon basin. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Oil Discovery Could Be a 'Giant'
TotalEnergies SE said an oil discovery off Namibia could be a "giant", boosting speculation that the country is home to a prolific new hydrocarbon basin. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Acquires N$2.3 Billion Loan from AfDB
Namibia acquired a loan of N$2.3 billion from the African Development Bank to co-finance the second phase of Namibia's governance and economic recovery support programme (GERSP… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Acquires N$2.3 Billion Loan from AfDB
Namibia acquired a loan of N$2.3 billion from the African Development Bank to co-finance the second phase of Namibia's governance and economic recovery support programme (GERSP… Read more »
Namibia: Development Bank, NIPDB Formalise Cooperation
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) have formalised their cooperation with an agreement signed on 28 September… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Namibia: Fishrot Recusal Decision On Ice
Trevor Brockerhoff, the lawyer of Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo, last week informed Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Kobus Miller that they to date have not received feedback on… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Namibia: Better Rain Prospects Fuel Hope
Namibia is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall for the oncoming rainy season. Read more »