President skips genocide event
Justicia Shipena
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend the official Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration held in Eenhana on Thursday.
Her absence raised eyebrows after sh...
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Suspended TransNamib executives return to work
Renthia Kaimbi
Two senior TransNamib Holdings Limited (TransNamib) executives suspended earlier this year over allegations of property mismanagement and statutory breaches returned to work on Tuesd...
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President skips genocide event
Justicia Shipena
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend the official Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration held in Eenhana on Thursday.
Her absence raised eyebrows after sh...
Home Affairs silent as ID fraud concerns grow
Allexer Namundjembo
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has been accused of issuing a duplicate national identity document (ID) to the wrong person.
Windhoek res...
Unam summit questions relevance of degrees
Patience Makwele
Education experts and policymakers have raised concern over the growing disconnect between university qualifications and labour market demands.
They warned that Namibia’s ...
NNN calls for investment in farming
Patience Makwele
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for urgent investment in agriculture, rural development and youth participation in farming.
She said the country's long-term ec...
MTC commits N$624m to network expansion
Staff Writer
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has committed N$624.9 million towards upgrading telecommunications and digital infrastructure during the 2025/26 financial year.
The in...
Suspended TransNamib executives return to work
Renthia Kaimbi
Two senior TransNamib Holdings Limited (TransNamib) executives suspended earlier this year over allegations of property mismanagement and statutory breaches returned to work on Tuesd...
Okandjoze chiefs want ‘business unusual’ on genocide reparations
Justicia Shipena
The Okandjoze Chiefs’ Assembly on Genocide (OCAG) has called on the Namibian government to adopt a “business unusual” approach in dealing with genocide, apology and reparatio...
Youth exclusion risks future instability – Steenkamp
Patience Makwele
Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp has warned that Namibia risks future instability if young people continue to be excluded from gove...
Swapo supports China’s position on Taiwan
Allexer Namundjembo
Swapo says it supports the One-China policy and recognises Taiwan as part of China’s territory.
The party’s secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa, made the remarks in a stateme...
Govt, church leaders sound alarm on youth crisis
Patience Makwele
Government and church leaders have warned that growing hopelessness, mental health pressures, substance abuse and unemployment are placing many young Namibians at risk.
Speaking...
MONEY
Stimulus sells Khomas Solar stake for N$155.7m
Chamwe Kaira
Stimulus Investments Limited has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Khomas Solar Saver for N$155.7 million after receiving unconditional approval from the Namibian Competition Commission ...
Andrada secures N$98 million for mine expansion
Chamwe Kaira
Andrada Mining Limited has secured conditional debt financing of N$98 million from two Namibian financial institutions to support expansion at its Uis mine and ongoing drilling at its ...
Namibia-Angola trade route gains traction
The acting chief executive officer of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG), Edward Shivute, talks to Observer Money about the operations of the WBCG and future prospects.
Observer Money (OM): May y...
Govt gazettes N$87.9 billion budget
Chamwe Kaira
The government has officially gazetted the Appropriation Act, 2026, authorising government spending for the financial year ending 31 March 2027.
According to the government notice ...
Koryx Copper completes Luxembourg move
Staff Writer
Koryx Copper S.A. has confirmed the completion of its move from British Columbia, Canada, to Luxembourg following approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.
The company said the contin...
Savanna Beef delays annual results over export certification process
Chamwe Kaira
Savanna Beef Processors Limited has delayed the release of its audited annual financial results for the year ended 28 February 2026 due to additional administrative work linked to its ...
