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NFA VP faces integrity questions after theft dismissal

NFA VP faces integrity questions after theft dismissal

August 11, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Namibia Football Association (NFA) vice president Jakobus Murs Markus is facing pressure to step down from his football post, following his dismissal as chief control officer from th...
Triumphant College rocked by salary, nepotism dispute

Triumphant College rocked by salary, nepotism dispute

August 10, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi A dispute over pay equity, recruitment ethics, and leadership conduct has emerged at the Triumphant College, pitting an anonymous coalition of staff members against the institution’s...

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Social partners challenge Immanuel over labour council

Social partners challenge Immanuel over labour council

August 11, 2026
Patience Makwele Four major social-partner organisations have challenged labour and justice mpinister Wise Fillemon Immanuel’s decision to seek fresh nominations for the Labour Advisory Council, ar...
Analysts split over Sankwasa’s cultural influence warning

Analysts split over Sankwasa’s cultural influence warning

August 11, 2026
Patience Makwele Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa’s warning about foreign cultural influence in Africa has sparked a broader debate over where cultural preservation ends and p...
‘Namibia must industrialise itself through green hydrogen’ – Witbooi

‘Namibia must industrialise itself through green hydrogen’ – Witbooi

August 11, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Namibia must move beyond exporting green hydrogen and instead build the scientific, technological and industrial capabilities needed to ensure Namibians own and drive the country’s...
Windhoek unveils N$1.9bn water infrastructure upgrade

Windhoek unveils N$1.9bn water infrastructure upgrade

August 11, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The City of Windhoek has outlined major infrastructure and service delivery investments for the John Pandeni constituency, including more than N$1.9 billion in planned upgrades to ...
NFA VP faces integrity questions after theft dismissal

NFA VP faces integrity questions after theft dismissal

August 11, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Namibia Football Association (NFA) vice president Jakobus Murs Markus is facing pressure to step down from his football post, following his dismissal as chief control officer from th...
CoW pushes to formalise 10 settlements in Samora Machel

CoW pushes to formalise 10 settlements in Samora Machel

August 10, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The City of Windhoek is accelerating efforts to transform informal settlements in the Samora Machel constituency into formal townships, with 10 areas earmarked for upgrading as par...
NAB calls for single authority to overhaul crop sector

NAB calls for single authority to overhaul crop sector

August 10, 2026
Patience Makwele  Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) chief executive officer Fidelis Mwazi has called for a major overhaul of the country’s fragmented crop-sector policy and regulatory framework, a...
Trans-Kalahari 4G rollout requires N$52m

Trans-Kalahari 4G rollout requires N$52m

August 10, 2026
Patience Makwele Namibia and Botswana have identified 13 additional telecommunications sites needed to close persistent connectivity gaps along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor (TKC), with the infrastru...
Gobabis municipality faces N$1.8m sewerage claim

Gobabis municipality faces N$1.8m sewerage claim

August 10, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The municipality of Gobabis is facing a claim of nearly N$1.8 million from Bethlehem Builders over an eight-year-old sewerage project, with the legal battle set to continue in the ...
Rössing Foundation looks beyond mine’s finite lifespan

Rössing Foundation looks beyond mine’s finite lifespan

August 10, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Rössing Foundation is positioning itself as a long-term legacy of Rössing Uranium, with its leadership stressing the need to build partnerships that can sustain community devel...

MONEY

Diamond slump deepens as Namibia’s growth outlook improves

Diamond slump deepens as Namibia’s growth outlook improves

August 11, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia’s diamond industry is facing another sharp contraction, with the Bank of Namibia warning that weak global demand, growing competition from lab-grown diamonds and trade tariffs ...
House prices steady as volumes growth tempers

House prices steady as volumes growth tempers

August 11, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The FNB House Price Index grew by 7.4% on a 12-month average basis in the second quarter of this year, an increase from 7.1% observed in the first quarter of 2025 but slightly below th...
Standard Bank to enable direct payments with China

Standard Bank to enable direct payments with China

August 11, 2026
Staff Writer  Standard Bank Namibia has officially launched its Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) capability, becoming the first bank in Namibia to offer clients direct access to China's...
Namibia faces race to secure Copperbelt freight 

Namibia faces race to secure Copperbelt freight 

August 11, 2026
Staff Writer  Namibia's long-term trade prospects are increasingly tied to the development of rail infrastructure, with the Walvis Bay-Karibib freight corridor already operational and plans for lin...
MUN reinforces commitment to workers and sustainable mining 

MUN reinforces commitment to workers and sustainable mining 

August 11, 2026
Staff Writer  The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) participated in the 2026 Namibia Mining Expo, using the platform to engage industry stakeholders on the future of mining, worker empowerment and...
Old Mutual Namibia named ‘Most trusted wealth management and financial solutions provider’

Old Mutual Namibia named ‘Most trusted wealth management and financial solutions provider’

August 11, 2026
​Staff Writer  Old Mutual Namibia has been announced as the winner of the "Most Trusted Wealth Management & Financial Solutions Provider – Namibia – 2026" award in the 14th edition of the Globa...
Who Gets a Seat at the Table? Namibia’s Labour Council Dispute Needs Dialogue, Not Deadlock
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Who Gets a Seat at the Table? Namibia’s Labour Council Dispute Needs Dialogue, Not Deadlock

August 11, 2026
Social partners challenge Immanuel over labour council
National News

Social partners challenge Immanuel over labour council

August 11, 2026
Analysts split over Sankwasa’s cultural influence warning
National News

Analysts split over Sankwasa’s cultural influence warning

August 11, 2026
‘Namibia must industrialise itself through green hydrogen’ – Witbooi
National News

‘Namibia must industrialise itself through green hydrogen’ – Witbooi

August 11, 2026
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