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Omaruru acting CEO suspected of ‘cooking the books’ …as he’s found in office on a Saturday with an accountant amid financial probe

Omaruru acting CEO suspected of ‘cooking the books’ …as he’s found in office on a Saturday with an accountant amid financial probe

June 19, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Finance manager of the Omaruru municipality, Phillip Domingos, is suspected of “cooking the books” after he was found in office on Saturday with an accountant, amid a pending investi...
Government moves to establish independent tax court 

Government moves to establish independent tax court 

June 18, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The government has tabled legislation to establish an independent Tax Court within the High Court system, replacing the defunct Special Tax Court and restructuring the country's tax di...

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YOUNG OBSERVER | Young women encouraged to dream beyond borders

YOUNG OBSERVER | Young women encouraged to dream beyond borders

June 19, 2026
Patience Makwele Young Namibian women have been encouraged to pursue entrepreneurship, embrace uncertainty and create opportunities for themselves after the founder of Lazilia Travels shared how sh...
Furnmart strike set to hit all branches nationwide

Furnmart strike set to hit all branches nationwide

June 19, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The acting deputy general secretary of the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU), Lukas Matias, has confirmed that a planned strike by Furnmart employees will proceed ...
NNN takes Namibia’s reparations fight to global stage

NNN takes Namibia’s reparations fight to global stage

June 19, 2026
Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia remains committed to securing a resolution on reparations for the genocide committed against the Ovaherero and Nama people during Germ...
Ngurare defends petroleum bill as MPs push for worker protections

Ngurare defends petroleum bill as MPs push for worker protections

June 19, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has defended the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill, saying the proposed reforms are necessary to safeguard Namibia's emerging o...
Breaking the silence on men’s mental health

Breaking the silence on men’s mental health

June 19, 2026
Eugenia Moche Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in June marks a time dedicated to breaking the silence and stigma around issues that many men face but rarely discuss. Across Namibia and global...
Omaruru acting CEO suspected of ‘cooking the books’ …as he’s found in office on a Saturday with an accountant amid financial probe

Omaruru acting CEO suspected of ‘cooking the books’ …as he’s found in office on a Saturday with an accountant amid financial probe

June 19, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Finance manager of the Omaruru municipality, Phillip Domingos, is suspected of “cooking the books” after he was found in office on Saturday with an accountant, amid a pending investi...
Child hunger in Omaheke exposes Namibia’s wealth paradox

Child hunger in Omaheke exposes Namibia’s wealth paradox

June 18, 2026
Patience Makwele The plight of vulnerable children in the Omaheke Region has once again cast a spotlight on the paradox of hunger in resource-rich Namibia, with regional leaders questioning how chi...
Government moves to establish independent tax court 

Government moves to establish independent tax court 

June 18, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The government has tabled legislation to establish an independent Tax Court within the High Court system, replacing the defunct Special Tax Court and restructuring the country's tax di...
Early childhood marriage continues to trap girls in cycle of poverty 

Early childhood marriage continues to trap girls in cycle of poverty 

June 18, 2026
Patience Makwele Child marriage is continuing to trap young Namibian girls in a cycle of school dropout, early motherhood and unemployment, raising questions about why the practice persists despite...
South African Nama ‘kaptein’ eyes Tsumkwe campaign

South African Nama ‘kaptein’ eyes Tsumkwe campaign

June 18, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The chief of the Nama Traditional Authority in South Africa, Gert Links, has announced plans to replicate and expand the successful Tsumkwe Community Cleaning Campaign in South ...

MONEY

De Beers CEO says sale could be completed within weeks 

De Beers CEO says sale could be completed within weeks 

June 19, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA De Beers chief executive officer, Al Cook says the long-running sale of the diamond producer could be concluded within weeks, with governments from southern Africa and experienced indu...
Lack of tax appeal court left taxpayers in limbo for five years

Lack of tax appeal court left taxpayers in limbo for five years

June 19, 2026
The government has tabled legislation to establish an independent Tax Court within the High Court system, replacing the defunct Special Tax Court and restructuring the country's tax dispute resolution...
NamRA extends tax filing deadline to end of August 

NamRA extends tax filing deadline to end of August 

June 19, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has extended the deadline for filing tax returns due on 30 June 2026 to 31 August 2026 as it continues to restore full functionality to its Integrat...
Namibia can play important role in global energy supply chains

Namibia can play important role in global energy supply chains

June 19, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA US ambassador to Namibia John Giordano recently led a senior US Department of State delegation to Deep Yellow’s Tumas uranium project in the Erongo Region. The visit provided an opp...
NSX Overall Index climbs 1.56% as financials lead gains

NSX Overall Index climbs 1.56% as financials lead gains

June 19, 2026
Staff Writer  The Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) ended higher on Wednesday, with the Overall Index rising 1.56% to 2,428.98 points, supported by strong gains in financial and basic materials sto...
NBL cuts water use, steps up response to scarcity

NBL cuts water use, steps up response to scarcity

June 19, 2026
Staff Writer Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) reduced its water consumption to 3.5 litres of water for every litre of beer produced in 2025, marking progress towards its target of reducing water usa...
Ghana was the perfect stage for Africa’s unfinished conversation
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Ghana was the perfect stage for Africa’s unfinished conversation

June 19, 2026
African Child Day inspires youth to dream big
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African Child Day inspires youth to dream big

June 19, 2026
YOUNG OBSERVER | Young Namibians urged to break cycle of GBV
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Young Namibians urged to break cycle of GBV

June 19, 2026
YOUNG OBSERVER | Young women encouraged to dream beyond borders
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Young women encouraged to dream beyond borders

June 19, 2026
Furnmart strike set to hit all branches nationwide
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Furnmart strike set to hit all branches nationwide

June 19, 2026
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