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Sacked NAC board member challenges Nekundi’s decision in court

Sacked NAC board member challenges Nekundi’s decision in court

October 27, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Former Namibia Airports Company (NAC) board member Carol Rosheta Williams has approached the High Court to challenge her dismissal by works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi, acc...
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...

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Business chambers seek tax amnesty extension

Business chambers seek tax amnesty extension

October 27, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Two business organisations have urged the ministry of finance to extend the Namibian Tax Amnesty Programme beyond its 31 October 2026 deadline.  They warned that economic har...
Sacked NAC board member challenges Nekundi’s decision in court

Sacked NAC board member challenges Nekundi’s decision in court

October 27, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Former Namibia Airports Company (NAC) board member Carol Rosheta Williams has approached the High Court to challenge her dismissal by works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi, acc...
Ngurare warns delays undermine public spending

Ngurare warns delays undermine public spending

October 27, 2026
Patience Makwele Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for stricter accountability in the implementation of public projects, warning that delays cost communities employment opportunities and red...
Steenkamp presses NQA on unfinished reforms

Steenkamp presses NQA on unfinished reforms

October 27, 2026
Patience Makwele Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has urged the newly inaugurated Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) Council to accelerate key reforms, including a review of the authority’s g...
Mines minister targets short-term jobs in mining sector

Mines minister targets short-term jobs in mining sector

October 27, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Industries, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse has called for stronger action against the repeated use of short-term employment contracts in Namibia’s mining sector. He w...
Omuthiya expo to raise funds for incomplete open market

Omuthiya expo to raise funds for incomplete open market

October 27, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm More than three years after construction began, Omuthiya’s new open market remains incomplete, with the town’s third Business Expo now seeking to raise funds towards completing the...
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...
Novanam ordered to reinstate employee dismissed over alcohol

Novanam ordered to reinstate employee dismissed over alcohol

October 26, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The High Court has ordered Novanam (Pty) Ltd to reinstate Toini Uupindi after ruling that her dismissal was substantively unfair, despite finding that the company was justified in ...
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...

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InnoVent’s N$1.6 billion Diaz Wind Farm officially inaugurated 

InnoVent’s N$1.6 billion Diaz Wind Farm officially inaugurated 

October 27, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  InnoVent’s 50 MW Diaz Wind Farm near Lüderitz was officially inaugurated on Friday, marking an important milestone in Namibia’s efforts to expand renewable energy generation, strength...
Bank of Namibia faces pressure to raise repo rate to 7%

Bank of Namibia faces pressure to raise repo rate to 7%

October 27, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  The Bank of Namibia is facing pressure to raise its repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday, as rising inflation and South Afric...
Consumer confidence falls to record low as inflation rises

Consumer confidence falls to record low as inflation rises

October 27, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibian consumer confidence fell to a record low in the fourth quarter of 2026 as rising inflation and borrowing costs weighed on household spending, according to Simonis Storm Resear...
Simonis Storm sees wider budget deficits than treasury forecasts

Simonis Storm sees wider budget deficits than treasury forecasts

October 27, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Simonis Storm forecasts a deficit of between 5.6% and 5.9% of GDP for the current financial year, above the treasury's 5.5% projection. For 2027/28, it expects a deficit of between ...
More than 5 000 young Namibians gain future-ready skills 

More than 5 000 young Namibians gain future-ready skills 

October 27, 2026
Staff Writer  As Namibia looks to equip its youth with the skills needed for an increasingly technology-driven future, more than 5 000 young people have already gained exposure to practical science...
The legal, trade and compliance implications of Namibia’s FMD outbreak

The legal, trade and compliance implications of Namibia’s FMD outbreak

October 27, 2026
PATRICK KAUTA  Since being confirmed on 23 September 2026, Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has escalated into a major regional livestock trade issue. The outbreak occurred within...
Inside the NIP’s turnaround – from 59% to 93% TAT
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Inside the NIP’s turnaround – from 59% to 93% TAT

October 27, 2026
Tax amnesty must offer struggling businesses a realistic second chance
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Tax amnesty must offer struggling businesses a realistic second chance

October 27, 2026
Business chambers seek tax amnesty extension
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Business chambers seek tax amnesty extension

October 27, 2026
Sacked NAC board member challenges Nekundi’s decision in court
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Sacked NAC board member challenges Nekundi’s decision in court

October 27, 2026
Ngurare warns delays undermine public spending
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Ngurare warns delays undermine public spending

October 27, 2026
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