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Otjiwarongo municipality blames overspending on ‘oversight’

Otjiwarongo municipality blames overspending on ‘oversight’

Renthia Kaimbi The Otjiwarongo municipality spent nearly N$394 000 outsourcing the recruitment of four strategic executives, despite having an internal human resources function, only for one of the...
Amutse refers diamond bribery allegations to ACC

Amutse refers diamond bribery allegations to ACC

Renthia Kaimbi The ministry of industries, mines and energy has referred allegations of corruption, bribery and irregular diamond exports involving Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) chief exec...

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China eyes grape exports

China eyes grape exports

Renthia Kaimbi China is preparing to send an expert team to Namibia next month to inspect local grape production areas as part of efforts to facilitate the export of fresh Namibian table grapes to ...
Otjiwarongo municipality blames overspending on ‘oversight’

Otjiwarongo municipality blames overspending on ‘oversight’

Renthia Kaimbi The Otjiwarongo municipality spent nearly N$394 000 outsourcing the recruitment of four strategic executives, despite having an internal human resources function, only for one of the...
Can Dangote’s Walvis Bay pipeline end Namibia’s fuel price woes?

Can Dangote’s Walvis Bay pipeline end Namibia’s fuel price woes?

As Namibia prepares to launch Dangote’s petroleum project today (Wednesday), the proposed infrastructure and Angola’s Lobito refinery offer new routes to fuel security. Whether either can lower pump p...
Iipinge calls for sharing of government resources

Iipinge calls for sharing of government resources

Patience Makwele Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge has called on government institutions to share available resources instead of leaving public assets unused, following the handover of 13 second-hand c...
NAC declares first dividend in 20 years

NAC declares first dividend in 20 years

Staff Writer  The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) made a gross profit of N$23 million leading to the declaration of a dividend of N$7.7 million to the government, marking its first dividend pay...
Councils told to account for results, not activities

Councils told to account for results, not activities

Patience Makwele The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has called on local authorities to move away from measuring activities towards tangible results, warning that council leaders must take respo...
Namibia’s EU exports: Six countries account for 95% – where are the others?

Namibia’s EU exports: Six countries account for 95% – where are the others?

Elvis Mboya Namibia’s exports to the European Union (EU) reached N$17.57 billion in 2025, but trade remains heavily concentrated in six of the bloc’s 27 member states, raising questions about marke...
Namibia to host international Autism congress 

Namibia to host international Autism congress 

Staff Reporter Namibia will host an international autism congress this week, bringing together researchers, health professionals, educators and advocates to discuss ways of improving support for pe...
Amutse refers diamond bribery allegations to ACC

Amutse refers diamond bribery allegations to ACC

Renthia Kaimbi The ministry of industries, mines and energy has referred allegations of corruption, bribery and irregular diamond exports involving Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) chief exec...
Fishing workers seek settlement as GERP ends

Fishing workers seek settlement as GERP ends

Patience Makwele Workers covered by the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) are seeking a settlement of outstanding employment claims as the government moved to end the initiative, with ...

MONEY

Namibia’s energy crossroads: Can oil boom power a green future?

Namibia’s energy crossroads: Can oil boom power a green future?

As Namibia advances offshore oil development and prepares to launch new petroleum infrastructure at Walvis Bay, President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s commitment to pursuing both hydrocarbons and green hydrogen f...
Financial stability risks slant to downside amid climate, FMD threats

Financial stability risks slant to downside amid climate, FMD threats

CHAMWE KAIRA Risks to Namibia’s financial stability remain tilted to the downside, with climate change, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), cyber threats and government debt exposure identified as key ri...
Retirement industry assets reached N$319bn in first half

Retirement industry assets reached N$319bn in first half

CHAMWE KAIRA The country’s retirement funds subsector expanded significantly during the first half of 2026, reaching total aggregate assets of N$319 billion.  The robust performance highlig...
Africa’s battery storage capacity projected to reach 10GW in 2026

Africa’s battery storage capacity projected to reach 10GW in 2026

CHAMWE KAIRA  Africa’s installed battery energy storage capacity is projected to reach 10 gigawatts (GWac) in 2026, representing a 307% increase, as the continent seeks to expand electricity access...
Banking sector has robust liquidity 

Banking sector has robust liquidity 

Staff Writer  The October 2026 Financial Stability Report issued this week by the Bank of Namibia, in partnership with the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), has confir...
NamRA introduces standardised customs penalties for traders

NamRA introduces standardised customs penalties for traders

Staff Writer  The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has introduced a standardised Customs Administrative Penalty Framework, setting out fixed and percentage-based penalties for customs contraventions ...