September 24
Namibia: Haiyambo - Lack of Halal Certification Problematic
With access to the European market getting stringent by the day due to several new regulations and policy barriers, now is the right time for Namibia to secure its Halal… Read more »
September 19
Namibia: Puma Energy Grapples With Rail Transport
Puma Energy Namibia is grappling with a significant decline in reliance on rail transportation. Read more »
Namibia: MEFT Urges Patience Over Overdue Etotha Payments
Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda has appealed to the Etotha Carnival service providers to be patient with the process of payment as MEFT is… Read more »
Namibia: Tupperware Files for Bankruptcy
Tupperware Brands and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and are seeking a buyer, the food container firm said, after years of dwindling… Read more »
Namibia: Shiimi - Tax Refunds Will Not Collapse Businesses
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has dismissed concerns among some businesses regarding the impact of the government directive on tax refunds,… Read more »
September 18
Africa: Namibia Ready to Benefitfrom Africa's Free Trade...First Domestic Consignment Set for Export Next Month
Industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has reaffirmed that Namibia is ready to tap into the massive single market of about 1.3 billion people in Africa. She added that… Read more »
June 14
Namibia: Oshakati Politicians Halt Taxi Registration
An attempt to crack down on illegal taxis in Oshakati was halted after the town council decided to cancel registration of taxis in accordance with the Local Authorities Act and the… Read more »
June 04
Namibia: Cabinet Endorses Minimum Wage
Cabinet has endorsed the labour, industrial relations and employment-creation's decision to issue a wage order to introduce the National Minimum Wage (NMW), effective January 2025. Read more »
May 29
Namibia: Nac Successfull Completes Emergency Drill
Namibia Airports Company (NAC) successfully completed a full-scale emergency exercise on Thursday afternoon at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA). Read more »
May 16
Namibia: Another Menzies Supreme Court Defeat
The protracted legal battle of Menzies Aviation to get back the multi-million-dollar ground handling tender that Namibia Airports Company (NAC) awarded to a joint venture between… Read more »
April 30
Namibia: Using the Value of Diamonds for Upliftment
TaTe Diamonds, an investment holding company headquartered in Windhoek, is on a mission to become a fully vertically-integrated Namibian-owned diamond company operating… Read more »
April 29
Namibia: Fuel Hike On Cards As Oil Prices On Upward Trend
The petrol price will go up by 70 cents per litre, while both grades of diesel will increase by 40 cents a litre this Thursday. This means the price at port of import will be N$23… Read more »
Namibia: Electricity's Inevitable Price Shocker
Tough times are predicted for electricity consumers as Namibians need to prepare to face an expected double-digit electricity hike. Read more »
Namibia: Redforce Lodges Urgent Application
RedForce debt management company has lodged an urgent application in the High Court of Namibia, after the five-year debt-collecting contract they signed with the Walvis Bay… Read more »
April 23
Namibia: Namibia Imports Avocados Worth N$16.4m
Low levels of production and lack of access to lucrative markets saw Namibia importing 889 tonnes of avocados worth over N$16.4 million in the final quarter of last year, which… Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Omaheke Irked By Venaani 'Pensioner' Jibe
Swapo top brass in Omaheke have come out swinging, condemning the recent comments by Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani referring to their presidential candidate… Read more »
April 11
Namibia: China Open to More Namibian Commodities
China has been Namibia's second-largest trading partner for many years, and bilateral trade volumes between the two countries exceeded US$1.3 billion in 2023, with year-on-year… Read more »
April 08
Namibia: Mulunga Sued Over Unpaid Loan
Suspended Namibian Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) managing director Immanuel Mulunga is being sued by a medical doctor over an unpaid loan of N$50 000. Read more »
April 04
Namibia: Rising Fuel Can Flame Inflation
Figures from the mines and energy ministry show that during March 2024, global petrol prices increased by 2.7% while international prices for diesel 50ppm decreased by 2.64% ,and… Read more »
April 02
Namibia: Transnamib's Secretive CEO Recruitment Worries Union
Cash-strapped rail operator TransNamib has spent the last year looking to replace CEO Johny Smith, who left in mid-2023 after turning down a lucrative fresh five-year contract. Read more »
March 25
Namibia: Joining Opec, Shaping International Energy Relations
Namibia's possible interest in joining the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries might originate from a number of foreign relations considerations: Read more »
March 18
Namibia: Finance Minister Urges Namibians to 'Prepare for Oil Opportunities'
NAMIBIA is falling behind in its readiness to enter a burgeoning oil and gas sector, according to Finance and Public Enterprises Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, who says the country must… Read more »
Namibia: Court Decides On Flynamibia's Fate Today
Namibia's sole provider of scheduled air services FlyNamibia is at risk of being grounded after the Transportation Commission of Namibia refused to renew its licence. Read more »
March 01
Namibia: Budget Over 200 Pre-Primary Teachers to Be Recruited
Executive director of the ministry of education Sanet Steenkamp said N$18.3 billion received in the 2024/2025 financial budget will enable extra teachers to be recruited to ensure… Read more »
February 27
Namibia: Namibia Found Wanting By Financial Action Task Force
Ineffective implementation of compliance with international anti-money laundering (AML), combatting the financing of terrorism (CFT), and combating proliferation financing (CPF)… Read more »