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Ohorongo-Cheetah Cement merger approved with conditions

Ohorongo-Cheetah Cement merger approved with conditions

July 3, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Ohorongo Cement has said that it will not retrench employees following the approval of its merger with Schwenk Namibia's Cheetah Cement, although some operational changes, inclu...
Kunene Regional Council bows to Sankwasa’s demands…agrees to remove Kamseb as CRO …minister will only release withheld funds to an acting CRO 

Kunene Regional Council bows to Sankwasa’s demands…agrees to remove Kamseb as CRO …minister will only release withheld funds to an acting CRO 

July 2, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Kunene Regional Council has bowed to the demands of the urban and rural development minister, James Sankwasa. The council agreed to immediately remove George Kamseb as acting ...

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Ohorongo-Cheetah Cement merger approved with conditions

Ohorongo-Cheetah Cement merger approved with conditions

July 3, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Ohorongo Cement has said that it will not retrench employees following the approval of its merger with Schwenk Namibia's Cheetah Cement, although some operational changes, inclu...
Bid to revive cancelled school feeding tender shut down

Bid to revive cancelled school feeding tender shut down

July 3, 2026
Staff Reporter The High Court has thrown out an application by Pamo Trading Enterprises (Pty) Ltd. This brings an end to its bid to revive a controversial government school feeding tender that had ...
Kalangula warns of cross-border trade disruptions

Kalangula warns of cross-border trade disruptions

July 3, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Member of Parliament Nelson Kalangula has warned that escalating disruptions affecting Namibian cross-border truck drivers operating in South Africa could have far-reaching econ...
Windhoek oil spill case back in High Court

Windhoek oil spill case back in High Court

July 3, 2026
Staff Writer The long-running multimillion-dollar environmental damage case brought by the Municipal Council of Windhoek against several industrial and fuel companies, including Namibia Dairies (Pt...
MoHS gets N$13m mobile lab to speed outbreak detection

MoHS gets N$13m mobile lab to speed outbreak detection

July 3, 2026
Patience Makwele Namibia has strengthened its ability to detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks after taking delivery of a mobile laboratory worth more than N$13 million from Russia, a ...
Youth SRH services go digital with new online platform

Youth SRH services go digital with new online platform

July 3, 2026
Staff Writer The One Economy Foundation has introduced a digital platform which enables young people in Namibia to access sexual and reproductive health information, self-screening tools and confid...
‘We are not going to accept e-tolls’ – Nekundi

‘We are not going to accept e-tolls’ – Nekundi

July 2, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has ruled out the introduction of electronic tolls in Namibia, saying neither his ministry nor the government has adopted such a poli...
Govt cuts fuel prices, unveils import overhaul after N$1.3bn relief bill

Govt cuts fuel prices, unveils import overhaul after N$1.3bn relief bill

July 2, 2026
Patience Makwele The government has reduced fuel prices for July and announced a major overhaul of Namibia’s fuel procurement system after spending N$1.3 billion cushioning motorists against soarin...
Hengari demands clarity on Equalisation Fund Implementation for northern farmers

Hengari demands clarity on Equalisation Fund Implementation for northern farmers

July 2, 2026
Staff Writer Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament Inna Hengari has raised concerns over the implementation and accountability of the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) Price Equalisati...
Ngurare cracks whip on poor public service delivery

Ngurare cracks whip on poor public service delivery

July 2, 2026
Patience Makwele  Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has challenged executive directors to end what he described as a culture of poor implementation, weak accountability and wasteful public spendin...

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Business lending showing further signs of strain

Business lending showing further signs of strain

July 3, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Business lending showed further signs of strain in May as other loans and advances to businesses recorded a third consecutive month of annual decline, reinforcing concerns that weaknes...
FIC assets rise to N$87.4 million in 2026

FIC assets rise to N$87.4 million in 2026

July 3, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) strengthened its financial position during the 2025/26 financial year, with total assets increasing to N$87.4 million as at 31 March 2026, accor...
New Seagulls store in Walvis Bay to headline Model’s expansion plans

New Seagulls store in Walvis Bay to headline Model’s expansion plans

July 3, 2026
Staff Writer Model will open a new Seagulls store in Walvis Bay as part of its second-year expansion strategy, with the retailer shifting its focus from business transformation to growth accelerati...
Condor airline announces full summer 2027 programme

Condor airline announces full summer 2027 programme

July 3, 2026
Staff Writer  The German airline Condor, has announced that the full summer 2027 programme will be released gradually.  The airline, which stopped flying to Namibia following the outbreak o...
Trustco expects outstanding audits to be completed in Q4

Trustco expects outstanding audits to be completed in Q4

July 3, 2026
Staff Writer  Trustco Group Holdings says it expects to complete its outstanding audits during the fourth quarter of this year, subject to the completion of subsidiary and investee audits and the a...
Von Luttichau to head FNB’s private clients and private wealth

Von Luttichau to head FNB’s private clients and private wealth

July 3, 2026
Staff Writer FNB Namibia has announced the appointment of Colaindunn von Luttichau as Head of Private Clients and Private Wealth, effective 1 June 2026. Von Luttichau has built an extensive care...
YOUNG OBSERVER | Young gospel singer follows his calling at 10
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Young gospel singer follows his calling at 10

July 3, 2026
YOUNG OBSERVER | MTC hands over the NAMAs to youth ministry
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YOUNG OBSERVER | MTC hands over the NAMAs to youth ministry

July 3, 2026
YOUNG OBSERVER | Namibia Youth Energy Forum appoints new CEO
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Namibia Youth Energy Forum appoints new CEO

July 3, 2026
ECN Must Remain Above Suspicion
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ECN Must Remain Above Suspicion

July 3, 2026
Ohorongo-Cheetah Cement merger approved with conditions
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Ohorongo-Cheetah Cement merger approved with conditions

July 3, 2026
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