Namibia: Local Law Leader Elected to Commonwealth Lawyers Council

A distinguished councillor of the Law Society of Namibia, its chairperson Stacey Bock was elected to the council of the Commonwealth Law Association (CLA) earlier this year. Read more »

Namibia: Ministry Receives New Batch of Green Passports - Passport Now Valid for 10 Years

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration announced this week that it received a batch of new passports following months of critical shortages. Read more »

Southern Africa: SACU, Mozambique and UK Sign EPA Agreement

The Ministers responsible for Trade and Industry and authorised representatives from the SACU Member States, the Republic of Mozambique and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and… Read more »

Namibia: Baxu's Adventures Bring in Sponsor Money for Rhino Guardians

At the first local screening of the short film, Baxu and the Giants, a substantial amount was raised for the Save the Rhino Trust. This donation was presented to the trust earlier… Read more »

Namibia: Customs Clarifies Position On Detention of Imported Goods

The Directorate of Customs and Excise within the Ministry of Finance said the confiscation of imported goods mainly from China and other Asian countries, is to enforce the law and… Read more »

Angola: Govt Opens International Mining Tender

Angola's Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum this week kicked off an international tender for the acquisition of rights to prospect and exploit diamond, iron and phosphate… Read more »

Namibia: Fight Against Wildlife Trafficking Gets Support From U.S. Govt

A project managed by the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF),"Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Namibia", recently got a boost from the United States government in the form of two… Read more »

Namibia: Fuel Imports Burn Away Current Account Surplus

After a single quarter of being in surplus, Namibia recorded a substantial current account deficit to N$3.1 billion during the second quarter of 2019, the widest deficit since… Read more »

Namibia: Transnamib Transports 1000 Tons of Drought Relief Cargo

Rail operator, TransNamib has managed to move about 1000 tons of drought relief cargo from the Port of Walvis Bay to inland destinations within the country. Read more »

Namibia: Fuel Prices to Remain Unchanged This Month

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that fuel pump prices will remain unchanged, with 95 Octane unleaded petrol staying put at N$13.05 per litre and Diesel 50 ppm at N$… Read more »

Namibia: Fitch Downgrades Country's Creditworthiness

Fitch Ratings is of the view that the domestic economy remains under recessionary pressure, as it downgraded Namibia's creditworthiness to BB with a stable outlook from BB+, on 1… Read more »

Namibia: Swakopmund International Trade Expo Launched

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) officially launched their Annual Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAITEX) which will be take place from 9 to 12 October at… Read more »

Namibia: Metropolitan Joins Mtc's Cause to Knock Out Gender Violence

Insurance industry player Metropolitan this week pledged an amount of N$50,000 towards the MTC Knockout Project, which is aimed at ending gender violence. Read more »

Namibia: Visa On Arrival Pilot Project Set to Boost Tourism and Economic Growth

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration this week officially launched a pilot visa on arrival for 47 countries to boost tourism and economic growth.. Read more »

Namibia: No Environmental Clearance Given to Mine Phosphate - Govt

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism this week said that no approval has been granted for phosphate mining, following recent reports suggesting that phosphate mining has been… Read more »

Namibia: Headline Inflation Ticks Higher to 3.7 Percent in August

Headline inflation slightly increased to 3.7% in August from 3.65 in the previous month, mainly due to higher food, beverages, furniture, and household appliance price inflation,… Read more »

Namibia: Establishment of a Compulsory National Youth Service in the Pipeline

The government is eyeing the establishment of a compulsory national youth service with the aim to address socio-economic and security concerns in the country, an official said last… Read more »

Namibia: Beverage Manufacturing Firm Introduces New Non-Alcoholic Beverage

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) reaffirmed its commitment to instilling "a culture of continuous innovation", through the introduction of Windhoek Non-Alcoholic to its beer… Read more »

Namibia: Central Bank to Host 20th Annual Symposium

The Bank of Namibia will host its 20th Annual Symposium on Thursday, 19 September at the Safari Hotel and Conference Centre, under the theme: 'Escaping the Middle- Income Trap: A… Read more »

Namibia: Food Security Weakening Amid Drought - Report

In many cases, the livelihood of people in the rural areas has been affected severely by the ongoing drought, including restricted access to safe and nutritious food, a new report… Read more »

Namibia: Two Top National Carrier Board Members Resign

Air Namibia's Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors resigned with effect on Friday, 5 September, according to an announcement. Read more »

Namibia: Recurring Attacks of Non-Nationals of African Descent in SA Must Be Dealt With Urgently

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Namibia: Central Bank Reduces Economic Growth Forecast By 2%

The Bank of Namibia this week drastically reduced its 2019 growth forecast by 2% from a positive growth projection of 0.3% in April to a contraction of 1.7% in June. Read more »

Namibia: 13th Annual Retirement Fund Conference Slated for September

The Retirement Funds Institute of Namibia will host 13th Annual Conference on 25 and 26 September under the theme 'Our retirement, Our responsibility', in Windhoek. Read more »

Namibia: Central Bank Cuts Repo Rate to 6.50 Percent - First Time After Two Years

TheBank of Namibia Governor, Iipumbu Shiimi announced a repo rate cut by 25 basis points from 6.75% to 6.50%, in order to keep the one-on-one link between the Namibia Dollar and… Read more »