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Steenkamp accused of irregular appointment of her ‘special advisor’ …as legal framework exclusively vests appointing authority in President

Steenkamp accused of irregular appointment of her ‘special advisor’ …as legal framework exclusively vests appointing authority in President

June 10, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Education, innovation, youth, sports, arts and culture minister, Sanet Steenkamp has been accused of irregularly appointing Uhuru Dempers as her “special advisor on youth matters”, w...
ACC summons tender official in ‘health rot’ probe

ACC summons tender official in ‘health rot’ probe

June 9, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a formal summons to a member of the ministry of health and social services’ Bid Evaluation Committee, compelling the official to appea...

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Hodago’s N$65 million vessel heads to auction

Hodago’s N$65 million vessel heads to auction

June 10, 2026
Patience Makwele A fishing company linked to the Swapo Party’s business interests is facing mounting financial pressure after its flagship freezer trawler, Venus 1, was put up for auction following...
Mariental Residents Association withdraws councillor citing ‘unlawful’ swearing-in

Mariental Residents Association withdraws councillor citing ‘unlawful’ swearing-in

June 10, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The Mariental Residents Association (MRA) has withdrawn Daniel Dawid Gariseb as a local authority councillor with immediate effect hours after he was sworn in, citing his expuls...
Only 1.69% of oceans protected nationally

Only 1.69% of oceans protected nationally

June 10, 2026
Patience Makwele Namibia has protected only 1.69% of its marine territory, despite committing to an international target requiring countries to place at least 30% of their oceans under conservation...
African Aquaculture Company secures N$40 million local investment

African Aquaculture Company secures N$40 million local investment

June 10, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The African Aquaculture Company (AAC) has welcomed Omankete Investment as the first Namibian private investor in its offshore salmon farming project, in a deal valued at N$40 mi...
Steenkamp accused of irregular appointment of her ‘special advisor’ …as legal framework exclusively vests appointing authority in President

Steenkamp accused of irregular appointment of her ‘special advisor’ …as legal framework exclusively vests appointing authority in President

June 10, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Education, innovation, youth, sports, arts and culture minister, Sanet Steenkamp has been accused of irregularly appointing Uhuru Dempers as her “special advisor on youth matters”, w...
ACC summons tender official in ‘health rot’ probe

ACC summons tender official in ‘health rot’ probe

June 9, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a formal summons to a member of the ministry of health and social services’ Bid Evaluation Committee, compelling the official to appea...
Kalangula slams speed humps on B1 as ‘reactive and short-sighted’

Kalangula slams speed humps on B1 as ‘reactive and short-sighted’

June 9, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Member of Parliament Nelson Kalangula has criticised the installation of speed humps along the B1 Western Bypass, calling the move reactive...
Sesfontein councillor pushes for tarred roads

Sesfontein councillor pushes for tarred roads

June 9, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Sesfontein Constituency Councillor Bernadus //Hoeb is calling for urgent action on road infrastructure, saying the tarred road from Sesfontein to Opuwo is long overdue and shoul...
Namibian cancer cases set to surge 84% by 2045

Namibian cancer cases set to surge 84% by 2045

June 9, 2026
Patience Makwele Health Minister Dr Esperance Luvindao has warned that Namibia could face an 84% increase in cancer cases by 2045, as health experts raised concerns over delayed diagnoses, limited ...
‘AI should serve workers, not replace them’ – Immanuel

‘AI should serve workers, not replace them’ – Immanuel

June 9, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Minister of justice and labour relations, Fillemon Wise Immanuel, has said that artificial intelligence can be harnessed for decent work without job losses, provided governments choo...

MONEY

Trade deficit reached N$4.4 billion in April

Trade deficit reached N$4.4 billion in April

June 10, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia recorded a trade deficit of N$4.4 billion in April 2026, as imports continued to exceed exports, according to Statistician-General and Namibia Statistics Agency chief executive...
Letshego staff costs jump to N$147 million

Letshego staff costs jump to N$147 million

June 10, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Letshego Holdings (Namibia) Limited’s employee benefit expenses rose significantly in 2025 to N$147 million from N$116.2 million in 2024, according to its annual financial statements f...
Andrada confirms high-grade lithium results from drilling programme

Andrada confirms high-grade lithium results from drilling programme

June 10, 2026
Staff Writer  Andrada Mining Limited says it has confirmed new high-grade lithium mineralisation from its Lithium Ridge Project in Namibia following the latest batch of drilling results. The com...
ReconAfrica begins production testing at Kavango West discovery well

ReconAfrica begins production testing at Kavango West discovery well

June 10, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Canadian oil and gas exploration company, ReconAfrica has commenced production testing operations at its Kavango West 1X (KW1X) discovery well in Namibia, marking a significant step in...
Bank Windhoek welcomes President at Goreangab Mall

Bank Windhoek welcomes President at Goreangab Mall

June 10, 2026
Staff Writer Bank Windhoek welcomed President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to its Goreangab Mall Digital Banking Hub during the official opening of the mall in Windhoek last week. The President engage...
MTC set to expand retail footprint

MTC set to expand retail footprint

June 10, 2026
Staff Writer Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) is set to open a new and its first retail outlet in Okongo, bringing the total to 40 stores countrywide.  Okongo, one of the fastest-gro...
Playing with words will not resolve the Uhuru Dempers questions
Editorial

Playing with words will not resolve the Uhuru Dempers questions

June 10, 2026
Hodago’s N$65 million vessel heads to auction
National News

Hodago’s N$65 million vessel heads to auction

June 10, 2026
Mariental Residents Association withdraws councillor citing ‘unlawful’ swearing-in
National News

Mariental Residents Association withdraws councillor citing ‘unlawful’ swearing-in

June 10, 2026
Only 1.69% of oceans protected nationally
National News

Only 1.69% of oceans protected nationally

June 10, 2026
African Aquaculture Company secures N$40 million local investment
National News

African Aquaculture Company secures N$40 million local investment

June 10, 2026
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