Namibia Air at risk of foreign takeover
Sostenus Wilherm
Namibia’s planned national airline, Namibia Air, could see Ethiopian Airlines take control of its top management and key operations, after the Ethiopian carrier indicated that mana...
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Namibia mourns liberation icon Helao Shityuwete
Renthia Kaimbi
Tributes are flowing in following the death of liberation struggle veteran, former Robben Island prisoner and workers’ rights advocate Helao Joseph Shityuwete, who died on 29 August ...
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Lions, hyenas leave Judea Lyaboloma farmers counting their losses
Patience Makwele
Livestock farmers in Zambezi region’s Judea Lyaboloma have raised concerns over mounting livestock losses to lions and hyenas, saying repeated predator attacks are threatenin...
Namibia Air at risk of foreign takeover
Sostenus Wilherm
Namibia’s planned national airline, Namibia Air, could see Ethiopian Airlines take control of its top management and key operations, after the Ethiopian carrier indicated that mana...
‘Participation in Olufuko should not end young women’s education’ – NNN
…President calls for modernisation rooted in culture
Patience Makwele
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged young women participating in the Olufuko initiation programme to pursue their edu...
Ballotti pushes creative entrepreneurship as new economic frontier
Sostenus Wilherm
Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sports, arts and culture Dino Ballotti has called for entrepreneurship to take centre stage in Namibia's economic agenda, saying th...
IPC warns Namibia against repeating phosphate mining mistakes
Sostenus Wilherm
The IPC shadow minister of environment, forestry and tourism Rodrick Likando has intensified opposition to the proposed Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project, warning that Namibia cou...
Woman finds love after being bedridden for four years
Renthia Kaimbi
Francis Platt, who spent about four years bedridden after being diagnosed with Autoimmune Encephalitis, has regained her independence and is now engaged to be married.
Diagnosed w...
Namibia takes seat at global AI table
Patience Makwele
Namibia has secured a place among the founding members of the newly established AI for Good Global Commission, putting the country at a global table where the future governance of ...
Namibia mourns liberation icon Helao Shityuwete
Renthia Kaimbi
Tributes are flowing in following the death of liberation struggle veteran, former Robben Island prisoner and workers’ rights advocate Helao Joseph Shityuwete, who died on 29 August ...
CoW councillors demand legal clarity on NNN’s land application
Patience Makwele
City of Windhoek councillors have demanded legal clarification on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s private application to acquire municipal land in Auasblick, questioning whether...
Amushelelo demands US Ambassador be declared unwelcome in Namibia
Sostenus Wilherm
Namibian activist Michael Amushelelo has launched a petition calling on the government to declare United States Ambassador John Giordano persona non grata, citing concerns over Nam...
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Skeleton Basin Investments lists on NSX Development Capital Board
CHAMWE KAIRA
Skeleton Basin Investments Limited has been listed on the Development Capital Board (DevX) of the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) as a Capital Pool Company.
The company, incorpora...
Average house ownership requires N$43 765 gross monthly income
CHAMWE KAIRA
Owning an average-priced home in Namibia is increasingly out of reach for ordinary earners, with prospective buyers needing a gross monthly income of about N$43 765 to qualify for a mo...
Eskom reports major turnaround, municipal debt threatens sustainability
CHAMWE KAIRA
Eskom, where Namibia imports the bulk of its electricity, says it has made significant progress in recovering from South Africa’s energy crisis, with improved generation performance, s...
Generational farm workers have retirement homes away from farms
CHAMWE KAIRA
The majority of generational farm workers employed on Namibia’s commercial farms already have homes away from the farms where they can live after retirement, according to the Agricultu...
Old Mutual reports strong new business growth despite market volatility
Staff Writer
Old Mutual Limited has reported strong new business growth and resilient underlying operating earnings for the six months ended 30 June 2026, although adjusted headline earnings were ...
Why regular reviews of employee group risk benefits matter
LAIMI NDAPANDULA JOSEPH
Group risk insurance is one of the clearest ways employers show commitment to their employees. Yet in many organisations, it is also one of the most static parts of the ben...
