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Tsumeb councillor denies soliciting N$80 000 to award housing tender

Tsumeb councillor denies soliciting N$80 000 to award housing tender

June 16, 2026
…Amupanda claims the screenshot is “fake” …Tsumeb acting CEO says allegations are politically motivated  Renthia Kaimbi Tsumeb councillor Sem Nghuulikwa has denied soliciting N$80 000 fr...
Tsumeb CEO appointment still in limbo despite Sankwasa’s approval

Tsumeb CEO appointment still in limbo despite Sankwasa’s approval

June 15, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa declared that he had approved the appointment of former National Youth Council director, Calista Schwartz-Gowases as chief exec...

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Tsumeb councillor denies soliciting N$80 000 to award housing tender

Tsumeb councillor denies soliciting N$80 000 to award housing tender

June 16, 2026
…Amupanda claims the screenshot is “fake” …Tsumeb acting CEO says allegations are politically motivated  Renthia Kaimbi Tsumeb councillor Sem Nghuulikwa has denied soliciting N$80 000 fr...
Namcor leadership vacuum under spotlight in Vitol fuel deal

Namcor leadership vacuum under spotlight in Vitol fuel deal

June 16, 2026
Patience Makwele The government’s decision to award a three-month fuel supply arrangement worth an estimated N$7.2 billion to international energy trader Vitol has intensified scrutiny of governanc...
‘LPM must fix internal structures after Keetmanshoop meeting disruption’ – Analysts

‘LPM must fix internal structures after Keetmanshoop meeting disruption’ – Analysts

June 16, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Political analysts say the Landless People's Movement (LPM) needs stronger grassroots structures after its community meeting in Keetmanshoop was disrupted on Saturday. Politi...
⁠⁠Namibian-brokered deal sets global standard for digital labour rights

⁠⁠Namibian-brokered deal sets global standard for digital labour rights

June 16, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The International Labour Organization on Friday adopted a landmark Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, establishing a global framework to protect digital platform work...
Environmental health practitioners petition govt for grade structure review

Environmental health practitioners petition govt for grade structure review

June 16, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Environmental health practitioners and assistants across Namibia have petitioned the ministry of health and social services (MoHSS) to review and upgrade the profession's gradin...
CoW eyes digital makeover with rail, fibre and smart city push

CoW eyes digital makeover with rail, fibre and smart city push

June 16, 2026
Patience Makwele The City of Windhoek on Monday unveiled an ambitious 10-year blueprint seeking to reshape the capital through digital transformation, modern public transport systems, and technolog...
Tsumeb CEO appointment still in limbo despite Sankwasa’s approval

Tsumeb CEO appointment still in limbo despite Sankwasa’s approval

June 15, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa declared that he had approved the appointment of former National Youth Council director, Calista Schwartz-Gowases as chief exec...
‘Government alone cannot fix Namibia’ — NNN

‘Government alone cannot fix Namibia’ — NNN

June 15, 2026
Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s deepening socio-economic challenges cannot be resolved by the government alone, warning that unemployment, poverty and inequality re...
Uis small miners seek removal of three directors

Uis small miners seek removal of three directors

June 15, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi A coalition of small miners and community members in Uis has formally petitioned the ministry of industries, mines and energy to remove three directors from the board of the Small Mi...
Activists demand infrastructure fix before prepaid meter push

Activists demand infrastructure fix before prepaid meter push

June 15, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo  Community activists say the government must repair collapsing water and sewer networks in underserved neighbourhoods before rolling out prepaid meters. The call comes after ...

MONEY

Car sales contract by 11.3% in May

Car sales contract by 11.3% in May

June 16, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Vehicle sales dropped by 11.3% in May to a total unit sale of 1,171 from April’s 1,320 units while still advancing 14.8% year-on-year from 1,020 units in May 2025.  The result ...
Beverage imports peaked at N$677m in October 2025

Beverage imports peaked at N$677m in October 2025

June 16, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  Imports of beverages into Namibia remained well above exports between April 2025 and April 2026, averaging N$327 million per month compared to average monthly exports of N$90 million,...
NamPower to officially inaugurate N$394 million substation

NamPower to officially inaugurate N$394 million substation

June 16, 2026
Staff Writer  State power utility NamPower will officially inaugurate its Sekelduin Substation near Swakopmund on 22 June, marking the completion of what the utility says is Africa's first fully di...
Ongwe Minerals increases fundraising to about N$238m

Ongwe Minerals increases fundraising to about N$238m

June 16, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Ongwe Minerals has increased the size of its previously announced capital raising, with the Canadian-listed gold explorer seeking up to N$238 million to advance exploration activities ...
Instant Payments Namibia unveils WayaMe

Instant Payments Namibia unveils WayaMe

June 16, 2026
Staff Writer  Instant Payments Namibia (IPN) has announced the official unveiling of WayaMe, the consumer-facing brand of Namibia's Instant Payment Solution (IPS), chief operating officer of IPN, M...
Mining sector outlook stays cautiously optimistic

Mining sector outlook stays cautiously optimistic

June 16, 2026
Staff Writer  Namibia’s mining sector outlook stays cautiously optimistic, driven by high global prices for uranium, gold and ongoing development of multiple projects.  Nonetheless, increas...
A Pan-African reflection on the burden of “Paying to Survive, Paying to Exist” towards determining our destiny and owning the future
Opinions

A Pan-African reflection on the burden of “Paying to Survive, Paying to Exist” towards determining our destiny and owning the future

June 16, 2026
A smart city vision must never lose sight of basic service delivery
Editorial

A smart city vision must never lose sight of basic service delivery

June 16, 2026
Tsumeb councillor denies soliciting N$80 000 to award housing tender
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Tsumeb councillor denies soliciting N$80 000 to award housing tender

June 16, 2026
Namcor leadership vacuum under spotlight in Vitol fuel deal
National News

Namcor leadership vacuum under spotlight in Vitol fuel deal

June 16, 2026
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