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Namdia’s diamond heist set for courtroom showdownPatience Makwele

Namdia’s diamond heist set for courtroom showdownPatience Makwele

July 31, 2026
The legal battle over Namibia’s N$314 million diamond heist has entered a new phase, with Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) and security company G4S Secure Solutions Namibia locked in a dispute over acce...
Sewage-contaminated maize spark food safety concerns in Katima

Sewage-contaminated maize spark food safety concerns in Katima

July 30, 2026
Patience Makwele Katima Mulilo’s sewage crisis has reached breaking point, with residents, businesses and analysts warning that years of failing sanitation infrastructure are threatening public hea...

National

Kasi Vibe launch sparks debate over NNN’s role at public events

Kasi Vibe launch sparks debate over NNN’s role at public events

July 31, 2026
Allexer Namundjebo  The participation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the official opening of the MTC Kasi Vibe Festival has sparked debate over whether the Head of State should be invo...
Hashiyana denies inviting media to briefing that led to his suspension 

Hashiyana denies inviting media to briefing that led to his suspension 

July 31, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The suspension of Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Eenhana Satellite Campus SRC vice president, Rebbeus Hashiyana has escalated into a dispute over student leade...
IPC calls for transparency in Namibia’s offshore petroleum deals

IPC calls for transparency in Namibia’s offshore petroleum deals

July 31, 2026
Eugenia Moche The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has called on the government and state-owned Namcor to provide full transparency on Namibia's offshore petroleum developments, following Galp...
Namdeb breaks career access barriers for //Kharas learners

Namdeb breaks career access barriers for //Kharas learners

July 31, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Learners in the //Kharas Region have been given a rare opportunity to explore career possibilities without leaving their communities after Namdeb hosted its first-ever Career Fair ...
Zambezi gets stronger community radio voice

Zambezi gets stronger community radio voice

July 31, 2026
Patience Makwele The Adventist World Radio (AWR) Namibia and the Namibia North Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church are strengthening the role of AWR-Zambezi as a community information pl...
Namdia’s diamond heist set for courtroom showdownPatience Makwele

Namdia’s diamond heist set for courtroom showdownPatience Makwele

July 31, 2026
The legal battle over Namibia’s N$314 million diamond heist has entered a new phase, with Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) and security company G4S Secure Solutions Namibia locked in a dispute over acce...
Meatco secures additional Norwegian beef quota

Meatco secures additional Norwegian beef quota

July 30, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo  The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has secured an additional allocation of beef export quota to Norway after fully utilising its 2026 allocation by the end of June, ...
Karibib public hospital proposal moves forward

Karibib public hospital proposal moves forward

July 30, 2026
Allexer Namundjebo  Plans for a new public hospital in Karibib have been announced following the publication of a land subdivision and rezoning application in the latest government gazette. ...
Government launches final N$83.9m coastal pipeline upgrade

Government launches final N$83.9m coastal pipeline upgrade

July 30, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Namibian government has launched the final phase of a N$83.9 million pipeline replacement project aimed at securing reliable water supplies for more than 200 000 residents and ...
Ngurare calls for greater investment in youth-led businesses

Ngurare calls for greater investment in youth-led businesses

July 30, 2026
Patience Makwele  Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare has called for greater investment in youth-led businesses, saying entrepreneurship, regional trade and support for small enterprises are crit...

MONEY

De Beers sale process advances amid weak diamond market

De Beers sale process advances amid weak diamond market

July 31, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA De Beers remains on track for sale as parent company Anglo American continues to streamline the diamond business and cut costs in response to challenging global diamond market conditio...
Sheep industry faces processing squeeze 

Sheep industry faces processing squeeze 

July 31, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  Namibia’s sheep industry is facing a temporary processing disruption after Farmers Meat Market (FMM) in Mariental, the country’s only export-approved sheep abattoir, suspended slaught...
Angolan Kwanza introduced into the SADC-RTGS system

Angolan Kwanza introduced into the SADC-RTGS system

July 31, 2026
In line with efforts to boost Southern African Development Community (SADC) trade and financial integration, Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Chairperson of the SADC Co...
Beneath Our Feet: How mining built Namibia and why its next chapter could be even more valuable

Beneath Our Feet: How mining built Namibia and why its next chapter could be even more valuable

July 31, 2026
From ancient copper traders to offshore diamonds and uranium that powers the world, Namibia’s mining story is one of resilience, wealth and unfinished ambition. Long before Namibia became known as ...
White gold in the desert

White gold in the desert

July 31, 2026
Can lithium power Namibia’s next mining boom? A century ago, Namibia’s fortunes were transformed by diamonds. Half a century later, uranium established the country as a strategic player in the glob...
The EPL economy

The EPL economy

July 31, 2026
Inside Namibia’s billion-dollar exploration rush, and why an Exclusive Prospecting Licence is not the lottery ticket many believe it to be There are few documents in Namibia today that generate as ...
Another Task Force, Another Report? Namibia’s SOE Salary Review Faces an Uphill Battle
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Another Task Force, Another Report? Namibia’s SOE Salary Review Faces an Uphill Battle

July 31, 2026
The Long Shadow of Apartheid: Why Namibia Remains One of the World’s Most Unequal Nations
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The Long Shadow of Apartheid: Why Namibia Remains One of the World’s Most Unequal Nations

July 31, 2026
Namibia’s Tourism Moment: Can We Become Southern Africa’s Premier Travel Destination?
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Namibia’s Tourism Moment: Can We Become Southern Africa’s Premier Travel Destination?

July 31, 2026
Is Windhoek Really Boring? Or Are We Simply Telling Our Story Poorly?
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Is Windhoek Really Boring? Or Are We Simply Telling Our Story Poorly?

July 31, 2026
YOUNG OBSERVER | From hookah to hospital …young Namibian’s vaping addiction mirrors growing national concern
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YOUNG OBSERVER | From hookah to hospital …young Namibian’s vaping addiction mirrors growing national concern

July 31, 2026
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