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Minister gets his way in RANI-EPSN labour dispute

Minister gets his way in RANI-EPSN labour dispute

October 26, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi RANI Traders CC is set to take over approximately 2 700 employees currently placed at the company through Employees Placement Services Namibia CC (EPSN), under a memorandum of unders...
GDP growth reduced to 2.3%, budget raises to N$88.6bn

GDP growth reduced to 2.3%, budget raises to N$88.6bn

October 23, 2026
Diamond taxes and royalties are projected to fall to N$414m in 2026/27. Deficit projected at 5.5% of GDP Ministry of Defence allocated N$200m N$535m allocated to PSEMAS CHAMWE KAIRA ...

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Minister gets his way in RANI-EPSN labour dispute

Minister gets his way in RANI-EPSN labour dispute

October 26, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi RANI Traders CC is set to take over approximately 2 700 employees currently placed at the company through Employees Placement Services Namibia CC (EPSN), under a memorandum of unders...
Govt extends internships, raises allowances

Govt extends internships, raises allowances

October 26, 2026
Patience Makwele The government has increased monthly internship allowances for students and graduates and extended placements from three to six months, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced at t...
Patients question medicine access in Zambezi

Patients question medicine access in Zambezi

October 26, 2026
Patience Makwele Patients in the Zambezi region say they are struggling to access and afford medicines at public health facilities, raising concerns about what happens when patients are advised aga...
Prime Minister takes greater control of SOEs

Prime Minister takes greater control of SOEs

October 23, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare will assume expanded powers over the governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including setting directives on board appointments, chief executive off...
GDP growth reduced to 2.3%, budget raises to N$88.6bn

GDP growth reduced to 2.3%, budget raises to N$88.6bn

October 23, 2026
Diamond taxes and royalties are projected to fall to N$414m in 2026/27. Deficit projected at 5.5% of GDP Ministry of Defence allocated N$200m N$535m allocated to PSEMAS CHAMWE KAIRA ...
Venaani rejects midterm budget over cost of living

Venaani rejects midterm budget over cost of living

October 23, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has rejected the government’s midterm budget review, accusing it of failing to address the cost of living, housing shortage...
Mbuti demands answers over unsolved pensioner murder

Mbuti demands answers over unsolved pensioner murder

October 23, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of parliament and shadow minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security Lucia Mbuti has demanded answers over the unsolved ...
Zambezi Nanso cries for support

Zambezi Nanso cries for support

October 23, 2026
Patience Makwele The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) in the Zambezi Region says a lack of government support is hampering its efforts to address students’ concerns and implement reso...
Sankwasa orders audits into traditional authorities’ fishing quota funds

Sankwasa orders audits into traditional authorities’ fishing quota funds

October 22, 2026
…minister raises concerns over unexplained withdrawals by chiefs and their relatives Patience Makwele Traditional authorities receiving proceeds from fishing-quota will face audits by the minist...
Swapo rift deepens over Grootfontein leadership renewals

Swapo rift deepens over Grootfontein leadership renewals

October 22, 2026
Staff Writer A bitter struggle has emerged within the Swapo Party’s Otjozondjupa region, with regional leadership and a national leader assigned to the region clashing over the legitimacy of Grootf...

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Bannerman approves N$$5.8 billion Etango uranium project

Bannerman approves N$$5.8 billion Etango uranium project

October 26, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Bannerman Energy and its joint venture partner China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas Limited (CNNC Overseas) have taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Etango uranium pr...
Agra warns of tough year ahead as FMD disrupts livestock sector

Agra warns of tough year ahead as FMD disrupts livestock sector

October 26, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Agra Limited expects a challenging financial year ahead as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) restrictions on livestock movements, product transportation and auction activities put pressure ...
FMD disruption threatens N$2.4bn in livestock value chain losses

FMD disruption threatens N$2.4bn in livestock value chain losses

October 26, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia’s livestock industry could suffer estimated cash losses of N$2.4 billion over six months if foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to disrupt livestock marketing, according to ...
Standard Bank expects BoN to raise repo rate to 7%

Standard Bank expects BoN to raise repo rate to 7%

October 26, 2026
Staff Writer  Standard Bank Namibia expects the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% on 28 October, following a similar increase by the South African Reserve Bank (...
FNB Namibia bondholders face trading deadline in November

FNB Namibia bondholders face trading deadline in November

October 26, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  First National Bank of Namibia (FNB Namibia) bondholders must convert their paper certificates into electronic records by 9 November 2026 to continue trading their holdings, the bank ...
BoN briefs Nandi-Ndaitwah on state of economy 

BoN briefs Nandi-Ndaitwah on state of economy 

October 26, 2026
Staff Writer  The governor of the Bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta, met with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to provide a comprehensive briefing on the state of the Namibian economy, as part of the...
Minister gets his way in RANI-EPSN labour dispute
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Minister gets his way in RANI-EPSN labour dispute

October 26, 2026
Govt extends internships, raises allowances
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Govt extends internships, raises allowances

October 26, 2026
Bannerman approves N$$5.8 billion Etango uranium project
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Bannerman approves N$$5.8 billion Etango uranium project

October 26, 2026
Novanam ordered to reinstate employee dismissed over alcohol
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Novanam ordered to reinstate employee dismissed over alcohol

October 26, 2026
Agra warns of tough year ahead as FMD disrupts livestock sector
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Agra warns of tough year ahead as FMD disrupts livestock sector

October 26, 2026
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