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Sankwasa orders probe into Walvis Bay RedForce deal…Minister demands contract halt, recovery of funds and investigation into councillors

Sankwasa orders probe into Walvis Bay RedForce deal…Minister demands contract halt, recovery of funds and investigation into councillors

September 28, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The legality of the Walvis Bay Municipality’s debt collection agreement with RedForce Debt Management has come under renewed scrutiny, with urban and rural development minister James...
FMD puts kapana and lobola in limbo

FMD puts kapana and lobola in limbo

September 25, 2026
…as veterinary fence tender faces fresh challenge Renthia Kaimbi Kapana vendors at Windhoek’s Single Quarters and families preparing for weddings where cattle are required for ‘lobola’ (bride pr...

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Namibia puts N$241b price tag on climate plan

Namibia puts N$241b price tag on climate plan

September 28, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Namibia has launched its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), setting an estimated US$14.07 billion which is about N$241.52 billion price tag on the country’s climat...
MVA patients caught in hospital capacity squeeze

MVA patients caught in hospital capacity squeeze

September 28, 2026
Patience Makwele Health minister Esperance Luvindao has admitted that State hospitals cannot always attend to Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund patients because of limited clinical expertise, theat...
Parents urged to take bigger role in children’s education

Parents urged to take bigger role in children’s education

September 28, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Parents have been urged to take a more active role in their children’s education, with education minister Sanet Steenkamp saying stronger cooperation between families, schools, com...
President calls traditional authorities to drive NDP6…calls for communal land to support agriculture, eco-tourism

President calls traditional authorities to drive NDP6…calls for communal land to support agriculture, eco-tourism

September 28, 2026
Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on traditional authorities to work with government in advancing the country’s development agenda, including making communal land availab...
Sankwasa orders probe into Walvis Bay RedForce deal…Minister demands contract halt, recovery of funds and investigation into councillors

Sankwasa orders probe into Walvis Bay RedForce deal…Minister demands contract halt, recovery of funds and investigation into councillors

September 28, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The legality of the Walvis Bay Municipality’s debt collection agreement with RedForce Debt Management has come under renewed scrutiny, with urban and rural development minister James...
Land commission faces accountability test

Land commission faces accountability test

September 25, 2026
Patience Makwele Members of parliament have called for tighter financial and administrative oversight of Namibia’s land reform programme, warning that longstanding weaknesses in the management of l...
Tougher littering penalties await new waste management regulations

Tougher littering penalties await new waste management regulations

September 25, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The government is preparing tougher measures against littering, illegal dumping and pollution, however, enforcement of the new penalties will only begin once new waste management r...
VP pledges support for ECD centre in Omusati 

VP pledges support for ECD centre in Omusati 

September 25, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Vice President Lucia Witbooi has pledged to seek financial support for two volunteer educators and mobilise sponsorship for a proper learning structure at an Early Childhood Develo...
NARETU, AA Namibia target truck crashes through defensive driving training

NARETU, AA Namibia target truck crashes through defensive driving training

September 25, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) and the Automobile Association of Namibia (AA Namibia) have joined forces to tackle road crashes through defen...
Masubia succession dispute returns to High Court …as rival sides contest process that led to Mutwa’s recognition

Masubia succession dispute returns to High Court …as rival sides contest process that led to Mutwa’s recognition

September 25, 2026
Patience Makwele The long-running Masubia chieftaincy dispute returns to the High Court on 1 October, with Princess Sehwe Maiba’s side challenging the process that led to the designation and recogn...

MONEY

Oil and gas FDI reaches N$74.4 billion 

Oil and gas FDI reaches N$74.4 billion 

September 28, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The oil and gas sector attracted approximately N$74.4 billion in foreign direct investment between 2021 and 2025, representing roughly 56% of total FDI inflows.  Exploration ac...
FMD outbreak could cost 12 000 jobs and lift inflation

FMD outbreak could cost 12 000 jobs and lift inflation

September 28, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak could result in approximately 12 000 jobs being lost across 2026 and 2027, while adding up to 0.29 percentage points to inflation in the fourt...
NBL profit falls 21% as SA export volumes decline

NBL profit falls 21% as SA export volumes decline

September 28, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) reported a 21% decline in operating profit to N$221.8 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026, mainly due to lower export volumes to South Africa ...
Paratus revenue rises as mobile launch weighs on earnings

Paratus revenue rises as mobile launch weighs on earnings

September 28, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  Paratus Namibia Holdings Limited expects revenue for the year ended 30 June 2026 to increase by between 10% and 30%, but says headline earnings and basic earnings per share are expect...
Skeleton Basin appoints Mertens as chairman

Skeleton Basin appoints Mertens as chairman

September 28, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Skeleton Basin Investments Limited has appointed three independent non-executive directors, including Debmarine Namibia chief executive officer Willy Mertens as chairman of the board. ...
NSX local index reaches 2026 high as overall market declines

NSX local index reaches 2026 high as overall market declines

September 28, 2026
Staff Writer  The local share index rose to a new 2026 high on Friday, while the overall NSX index declined, according to the latest NSX market index data for the week ended 25 September.  ...
Are Namibian entrepreneurs ready for the next crisis?
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Are Namibian entrepreneurs ready for the next crisis?

September 28, 2026
Namibia puts N$241b price tag on climate plan
National News

Namibia puts N$241b price tag on climate plan

September 28, 2026
MVA patients caught in hospital capacity squeeze
National News

MVA patients caught in hospital capacity squeeze

September 28, 2026
Parents urged to take bigger role in children’s education
National News

Parents urged to take bigger role in children’s education

September 28, 2026
President calls traditional authorities to drive NDP6…calls for communal land to support agriculture, eco-tourism
National News

President calls traditional authorities to drive NDP6…calls for communal land to support agriculture, eco-tourism

September 28, 2026
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