Namibia: Breweries Welcomes Six Graduates Into Development Programme

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) welcomed six graduates into its local graduate development programme on Wednesday. These individuals will be stepping into key areas across the… Read more »

Namibia: Comoros and Mozambique Place First On Henley Openness Index - Namibia in At 36

The recently released 2025 Henley Openness Index by Henley and Partners, which measures 199 countries' openness to foreign visitors according to the number of countries they permit… Read more »

Namibia: Fraud in the Age of Digital Disruption

Assurance and Group Forensic Services Manager, Corporate Governance, Old Mutual. Read more »

Namibia: Environmental Investment Fund Gains Accreditation for Climate Finance

The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) announced this week that it received its accreditation as a national implementing entity (NIE) following the Adaptation Fund Board's… Read more »

Namibia: Home Affairs Launches 5-Year Strategic Plan for Safer Namibia

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security this week launched its Strategic Plan for the period 2026 to 2030. The document outlines the ministry's key… Read more »

Namibia: City of Windhoek Needs a Top Up of N$353 Million for Road Repairs

The City of Windhoek recently announced a significant funding shortfall for road infrastructure repairs, stating it requires an additional N$353 million beyond its annual… Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia Joins SADC Ministerial Meeting On Politics, Defense, and Security in Tanzania

Namibia is actively participating in the 27th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defense, and Security Cooperation of the Southern… Read more »

Namibia: Namcor Mondesa Service Station Launched At Swakopmund

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) recently launched the Mondesa Service Station at Swakopmund which the company's spokesperson, Utaara Hoveka said will outlive… Read more »

Namibia: Goagoses Prioritises Water Infrastructure Development in Erongo

At the 2025 State of the Region address held in Swakopmund, the Regional Governor of Erongo Region, Hon. Natalia Goagoses said that an investment of N$50 million, through the… Read more »

Namibia: Climate Conference ICERA 2025 Coming to Windhoek

The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) will be hosting the International Conference and Circular Economy, Renewable… Read more »

Namibia: Calls for Major Tax Reforms On Tobacco and Alcohol to Boost Public Health

Significant tax reforms on tobacco and alcohol products are firmly in the spotlight this week, as a national effort aims to curb rising substance abuse and safeguard public health. Read more »

Namibia: Walvis Bay Municipality, Shell Namibia Champion Local Maritime SMEs

The Municipality of Walvis Bay, in a collaborative effort with Shell Namibia, recently honoured several local Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with prizes from Maritime… Read more »

Namibia: 8-Year-Old Namibian Cheetah Dies At India's Kuno National Park

An eight-year-old female Namibian cheetah died Saturday at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, officials said. Read more »

Namibia: New Land Bill Promises Major Changes for Local Land Ownership

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Dr Inge Zaamwani, has formally given notice to introduce a far-reaching new land bill in the National Assembly. Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern African Countries Urged to Embrace Inclusive Development

Southern African countries should dismantle policy silos and embrace cross-sector collaboration to address social inclusion and sustainability challenges, a senior Namibian… Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek Streets to Be Named in Honour of Local Figures

The Municipal Council of Windhoek has approved the renaming of several streets in Auasblick Extension 1 and Khomasdal to commemorate individuals who have significantly contributed… Read more »

Namibia: Electricity Regulator Announces Approved End-Consumer Electricity Tariffs

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has announced the approved end-consumer electricity tariffs, effective from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Robert Kahimise, the Chief Executive of… Read more »

Namibia: Namfisa Boosts Financial Inclusion With New Consumer Education Website

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) unveiled its new Consumer Education Website last week, marking a significant stride towards empowering Namibians… Read more »

Namibia: Namcor's Collapse Signals Stark Warning for Namibia's Oil Future

As Namibia edges closer to becoming a significant player in the global energy market, the recent revelations about the financial collapse of NAMCOR should stop us dead in our… Read more »

Namibia: Arandis Readies for Cleanergy's N$50 Billion Industrial Green Ammonia Site

The Chief Executive of Arandis, Stanley Norris said the mining town is ready for major development after Cleanergy Solutions Namibia revealed during a stakeholders briefing held… Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia Ranks 3rd in Southern Africa's Mid-Year Cost of Living Index

Numbeo, the Crowd sourced online database that provides information on the cost of living and quality of life, has released its updated mid-year cost of living index for Southern… Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek Sees Spike in Building Plan Approvals in May

The City of Windhoek experienced a notable increase in building plan approvals during May, with 179 plans worth N$177.6 million given the green light. This is according to recently… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Downgraded to Lower-Middle Income Status By the World Bank

According to the World Bank Group's income classifications for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - 30 June, 2026), Namibia has been reclassified from an upper-middle-income country to… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia and Angola Ink Agreement to Strenghten Anti-Money Laundering Cooperation

The Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of Namibia and Angola have formally strengthened their bilateral relations and cooperation in combating Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism,… Read more »

Africa: Squad for Crucial Rugby Africa Cup Named

The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) this week announced the squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Uganda from 8 to 19 July. Read more »