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Protection plan for 400 magistrates and prosecutors heads to Cabinet 

Protection plan for 400 magistrates and prosecutors heads to Cabinet 

August 17, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Chief Justice Peter Shivute on Friday convened a meeting with key stakeholders to review a security assessment aimed at strengthening the protection of over 400 prosecutors and judic...
Two medicines in circulation recalled or quarantined 

Two medicines in circulation recalled or quarantined 

August 14, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Two separate medicines have either been recalled or quarantined in the past two weeks, raising questions not only about the quality of medicines in circulation, but also about the tr...

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Protecting those who protect the rule of law

Protecting those who protect the rule of law

August 17, 2026
The decision to move closer to a comprehensive security plan for Namibia’s magistrates and prosecutors is a welcome and necessary development. It demonstrates that the country’s justice system is not ...
Sankwasa defends N$45 000 Bukalo plot deals

Sankwasa defends N$45 000 Bukalo plot deals

August 17, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has rejected allegations surrounding the allocation of four business plots to him in Bukalo, as well as claims regarding a long-ru...
CoW relocates 309 households to Havana

CoW relocates 309 households to Havana

August 17, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The City of Windhoek has relocated 309 households from the Moses //Garoëb constituency to Havana Extensions 8 and 11, with the move expected to improve road access for emergency ve...
Cabinet approves PAMA to manage commercial public assets

Cabinet approves PAMA to manage commercial public assets

August 17, 2026
Patience Makwele Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Public Assets Management Agency of Namibia (PAMA), a new state-owned company intended to strengthen the management of the country’s co...
‘Ratification is the beginning of an obligation’ – Kuugongelwa-Amadhila  

‘Ratification is the beginning of an obligation’ – Kuugongelwa-Amadhila  

August 17, 2026
Patience Makwele National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has warned African countries that signing and ratifying continental agreements will mean little without concrete action to impl...
Tractor repairs, machinery drive ahead of rainy season

Tractor repairs, machinery drive ahead of rainy season

August 17, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The ministry of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform has begun preparations for the 2026/2027 rain-fed cropping season, with the government set to spend about N$8 million ...
Protection plan for 400 magistrates and prosecutors heads to Cabinet 

Protection plan for 400 magistrates and prosecutors heads to Cabinet 

August 17, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Chief Justice Peter Shivute on Friday convened a meeting with key stakeholders to review a security assessment aimed at strengthening the protection of over 400 prosecutors and judic...
Namibia raises N$700 000 for Cuba, renews embargo call

Namibia raises N$700 000 for Cuba, renews embargo call

August 14, 2026
Patience Makwele Namibian people, organisations and institutions have raised more than N$700 000 through a humanitarian campaign aimed at supporting Cuba, as President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah renewe...
MUN warns members against resigning amid RU reinstatement

MUN warns members against resigning amid RU reinstatement

August 14, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has moved to reassure its members at Rössing Uranium and Husab Mine following the circulation of a labour arbitration award in favour of the ...
Rundu council backs People’s Assembly for residents

Rundu council backs People’s Assembly for residents

August 14, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Rundu Town Council has unanimously adopted a motion seeking to establish a Rundu People’s Assembly (RPA) and Rundu Youth Advisory Council (RYAC), in a move aimed at giving resident...

MONEY

Welwitschia Fund reaches $508.47m market value 

Welwitschia Fund reaches $508.47m market value 

August 17, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  The Welwitschia Fund has at 31 July recorded an annualised return of 15.5% since inception four years ago and reached a market value of US$30.85 million, or N$508.47 million. The f...
NaCC approves Oryx Properties’ N$251.2m warehouse acquisition

NaCC approves Oryx Properties’ N$251.2m warehouse acquisition

August 17, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Oryx Properties Limited has received approval from the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) for its proposed acquisition of a large industrial warehouse for N$251.2 million, excludin...
Namibia, Botswana advance dialogue on resource wealth

Namibia, Botswana advance dialogue on resource wealth

August 17, 2026
Staff Writer The Bank of Namibia, in collaboration with the University of Namibia (UNAM), last hosted a public lecture to deepen national dialogue on how Namibia can translate its natural resource ...
Standard Bank offers international visitors ATM currency conversion

Standard Bank offers international visitors ATM currency conversion

August 17, 2026
Staff Writer  Standard Bank Namibia says it has made banking more convenient and transparent for international visitors through the availability of Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) across its nati...
NaCC investigates competition concerns in Namibia’s tourism concessions and joint ventures

NaCC investigates competition concerns in Namibia’s tourism concessions and joint ventures

August 17, 2026
Staff Writer  The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has formally launched an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices involving tourism concessions and joint ventures in the countr...
NSX’s Overall Index falls 1.53% as financials, materials retreat

NSX’s Overall Index falls 1.53% as financials, materials retreat

August 17, 2026
Staff Writer Namibia Security Exchange’s Overall Index fell 1.53% over the week ended 14 August, declining to 2,403.27 points from 2,440.52 points a day earlier, according to market data for the we...
The ‘Back Home’ Economy: Where Does Namibia’s Money Really Live?
Opinions

The ‘Back Home’ Economy: Where Does Namibia’s Money Really Live?

August 17, 2026
Protecting those who protect the rule of law
Editorial

Protecting those who protect the rule of law

August 17, 2026
Sankwasa defends N$45 000 Bukalo plot deals
National News

Sankwasa defends N$45 000 Bukalo plot deals

August 17, 2026
CoW relocates 309 households to Havana
National News

CoW relocates 309 households to Havana

August 17, 2026
Cabinet approves PAMA to manage commercial public assets
National News

Cabinet approves PAMA to manage commercial public assets

August 17, 2026
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