Namibia: Banks Greatly Funding the Non-Productive Sector - IMF

Namibian banks have invested so much in non-productive sectors, leaving out small businesses and manufacturing - a model that will not support long-term economic growth. Read more »

Namibia: Government to Probe Undernourishment

The study promises to generate data and information that will guide policy makers in finding alternative interventions to tackling malnutrition in the country. Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia Reviews Free Healthcare to Angolans

The Namibian government has agreed to finalise a new agreement that will reconsider the current arrangement that allows patients from Namibia and Angola to receive free public… Read more »

Namibia: U.S.$20,000 Swindled From Justice Ministry

The Ministry of Justice has dragged one of its employees to court for allegedly siphoning N$300 000 from the ministry, and paying it into his personal bank account. Read more »

Namibia: Economic Slump Deepens

The Namibian economy shrank by 2,6% between April and June this year, the second-worst economic performance per quarter since the government started cutting spending. Read more »

Namibia: Abusive Public Officials Face Harsh Penalties

The justice ministry has introduced stricter measures to punish officials who torture members of the public. Read more »

Namibia: Presidential Poll Nominations Set for Next Month

POLITICAL parties and organisations planning to participate in the upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections will have to submit the names of their presidential… Read more »

Namibia: U.S. to Construct New Embassy in Windhoek

THE United States of America plans constructing a new N$200 million embassy in Windhoek next year. Read more »

Namibia: Health Council to Investigate Clinic Death

The Health Professions Council of Namibia will investigate the case of a patient who died in a queue at the Robert Mugabe Clinic in Windhoek last month. Read more »

Namibia: New Students Union Launched

Students from various tertiary institutions have joined hands with a break-away group from the Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) to start a 'politically free' student… Read more »

Namibia: Outdated Copyrights Law to Be Revamped

The Namibian Business Intellectual Property Authority (Bipa) said the current copyright law will be updated to include specifics on the digital era and how customs and police… Read more »

Namibia: !aman Chieftaincy Succession Row Rages On

Tension is brewing among members of the !Aman Nama sub-tribe over the choice of the rightful successor to their late chief, Dawid Frederick. Read more »

Namibia: The Azzuri Lie in Wait As World Cup Starts

THE wait is finally over as the Rugby World Cup kicks off with Japan taking on Russia on Friday, while Namibia launch their campaign against the Azzuri of Italy on Sunday. Read more »

Namibia: Govt Urged to Scrap Redundant SOEs

Economic experts have advised the government to consider closing redundant state-owned enterprises to avoid excessive spending. Read more »

Namibia: NPL Kick-Off 'Within Two Weeks'

DEPENDING on the outcome of Thursday's crunch talks between the Fifa Normalisation Committee for Namibia and the Namibia Premier League in Windhoek, the top-flight soccer league… Read more »

Namibia: Ladies Night Starts At Wanderers

THE Wanderers Squash Club (WSC) kicked off its new initiative to promote women's squash on Wednesday with its first 'Ladies Night.' Read more »

Namibia: All Systems Go for Tour De Windhoek

IT'S all systems go for the Tour de Windhoek which kicks off on the Dordabis Road outside the capital on Friday morning. Read more »

Namibia: Authorities Lift Ban On Timber Transport in Namibia

THE ministries of forestry and environment have authorised the transportation of wood harvested in the Kavango and Zambezi regions again, after a five-month transport halt. Read more »

Namibia: Job Requirements Have Evolved - Economy Panel

THE high-level panel on the Namibian economy has said that the labour market appears not qualification-driven anymore, but rather requires high-calibre skills, even for entry-level… Read more »

Namibia: Business Financial Solutions and Greentec Bond to Assist SMEs

Business Financial Solutions and Germany-based GreenTec Capital Partners have entered into a partnership to build capacity, create investment readiness, and enable fundraising for… Read more »

Namibia: Para-Athletics Nationals This Weekend

The Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) will host the national championships at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Read more »

Namibia: Police Constable Arrested Over Shooting of Ex-Girlfriend At Walvis Bay

A POLICE constable allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend in Walvis Bay's Kuisebmond residential area on Thursday afternoon. Read more »

Namibia: Public Sector Competence Important Says IMF

FOR the government and its implementation agencies to realise policy effectiveness, accompanying competent staff are important, says the International Monetary Fund. Read more »

Namibia: Defence Minister Admits Civilian Was Shot for Taking Video

Defence minister Penda ya Ndakolo said that Benisius Kalola was wrongfully shot by members of the Namibian Defence Force after refusing to hand over his cellphone which he used to… Read more »

Namibia: Police Record 200 Gender-Based Violence Cases Per Month

The police Gender-based Violence Protection Unit in Windhoek gets more than 200 reports of cases under the Domestic Violence Act on a monthly basis. Read more »