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‘People with disabilities are not suffering’ – Disability Council…NDCN rejects ‘suffering’ narrative, says disability should not define a person

‘People with disabilities are not suffering’ – Disability Council…NDCN rejects ‘suffering’ narrative, says disability should not define a person

August 6, 2026
Patience Makwele People with disabilities are not victims who “suffer” because of their conditions, the National Disability Council of Namibia (NDCN) has said, calling for a shift away from outdate...
Nekundi shakes up NAC board

Nekundi shakes up NAC board

August 5, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has been placed under interim leadership after works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi removed five members of the company’s board of directo...

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Government intensifies crackdown on illegal communal land fences

Government intensifies crackdown on illegal communal land fences

August 6, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The government has intensified its campaign to remove illegal fences erected on communal land, with authorities warning that unauthorised fencing continues to threaten equal access...
Nekundi defends NAC board purge

Nekundi defends NAC board purge

August 6, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has defended his decision to remove five Namibia Airports Company (NAC) board members on Tuesday, saying the intervention was necessary ...
About 98% of cervical cancer cases linked to HPV

About 98% of cervical cancer cases linked to HPV

August 6, 2026
Patience Makwele  An estimated 98% of cervical cancer cases in Namibia are linked to persistent infection with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), prompting renewed calls for greater uptake of HPV...
N$132m hostel to ease Grootfontein school placement crisis

N$132m hostel to ease Grootfontein school placement crisis

August 6, 2026
Patience Makwele  A N$132 million hostel which has been under construction at Otjiwanda Secondary School is expected to ease mounting pressure on secondary school placements in Grootfontein by...
Ohangwena unveils investment roadmap

Ohangwena unveils investment roadmap

August 6, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Ohangwena Region has launched a strategic drive to attract investment and transform local economic opportunities into bankable projects, with the unveiling of the Ohangwena Reg...
‘People with disabilities are not suffering’ – Disability Council…NDCN rejects ‘suffering’ narrative, says disability should not define a person

‘People with disabilities are not suffering’ – Disability Council…NDCN rejects ‘suffering’ narrative, says disability should not define a person

August 6, 2026
Patience Makwele People with disabilities are not victims who “suffer” because of their conditions, the National Disability Council of Namibia (NDCN) has said, calling for a shift away from outdate...
Geingob legacy must go beyond remembrance

Geingob legacy must go beyond remembrance

August 5, 2026
…Katjavivi urges Namibia to preserve governance lessons through action and documentation Patience Makwele Namibia has been urged to ensure that the legacy of former late President Hage Geingob i...
High Court sets deadlines in NCS FC, Young African FC dispute

High Court sets deadlines in NCS FC, Young African FC dispute

August 5, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The High Court has set a series of deadlines for Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Football Club and Young African Football Club as the legal dispute over a failed football club ...
Naretu turns five, puts workers at centre of anniversary celebrations

Naretu turns five, puts workers at centre of anniversary celebrations

August 5, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) will mark its fifth anniversary by shifting focus from traditional celebrations to a worker-focused outreach p...
IPC warns traffic fine amnesty must address taxi sector crisis

IPC warns traffic fine amnesty must address taxi sector crisis

August 5, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has welcomed the judiciary’s two-month traffic fine amnesty but warned that the intervention will only provide temporary relief unless dee...

MONEY

Nedbank sees ‘sweet spots’ in Namibia’s oil industry 

Nedbank sees ‘sweet spots’ in Namibia’s oil industry 

August 6, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  Nedbank Group managing executive for Africa regions, Terence Sibiya, has said Nedbank is eyeing ‘sweet spots’ in Namibia’s emerging oil industry. Sibiya said during a media session...
Mining pledges 18 000 jobs, US$2.8b investments

Mining pledges 18 000 jobs, US$2.8b investments

August 6, 2026
Staff Writer The mining industry has been challenged to translate commitments into tangible outcomes. President Nandi-Ndaitwah said when she officially opened the 13th Chamber of Mines Mining Ex...
NaCC approves Andrada’s Brandberg West deal

NaCC approves Andrada’s Brandberg West deal

August 6, 2026
Staff Writer Andrada Mining Limited, a tin producer with a portfolio of critical mineral assets in Namibia, has announced that the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has unconditionally approve...
Savanna Beef urges producers to finalise Q3 slaughter bookings 

Savanna Beef urges producers to finalise Q3 slaughter bookings 

August 6, 2026
Staff Writer Savanna Beef Processors has reminded shareholders and livestock producers that the booking window for slaughter slots for the third quarter, covering September to November 2026, is ent...
FNB Namibia forecasts 3.9% average inflation in 2026

FNB Namibia forecasts 3.9% average inflation in 2026

August 6, 2026
Staff Writer FNB Namibia has forecast that Namibia’s average inflation rate will moderate to 3.9% in 2026, although persistent services inflation, administered price pressures and global oil market...
The retirement crisis no one talks about

The retirement crisis no one talks about

August 6, 2026
ISAACK VEII There is a decision many people make without fully appreciating its long-term impact. It often happens when you change jobs. The new opportunity is exciting, your salary may be highe...
Who governs communal land? Namibia’s Fencing crackdown exposes a deeper governance challenge
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Who governs communal land? Namibia’s Fencing crackdown exposes a deeper governance challenge

August 6, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | Coastal trio secure spots in Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off finale
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Coastal trio secure spots in Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off finale

August 6, 2026
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