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Kangulu demands answers over N$1.9bn veterans funding gap

Kangulu demands answers over N$1.9bn veterans funding gap

August 13, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The shadow minister of defence and veterans affairs, Aloisius Kangulu, has demanded that the government account for a N$1.9 billion funding gap required to settle outstanding Indiv...
Amnesty International files to join genocide reparations case

Amnesty International files to join genocide reparations case

August 12, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Amnesty International (Amnesty) has formally applied to the High Court to participate as ‘a friend of the court’ in the legal challenge against the Namibia-Germany Joint Declaration ...

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Fishing industry takes phosphate mining fight to environment minister

Fishing industry takes phosphate mining fight to environment minister

August 13, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations has formally appealed the decision by the environmental commissioner to grant an environmental clearance certificate to Namibia Mar...
Woman alleges police brutality led to miscarriage

Woman alleges police brutality led to miscarriage

August 13, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Rosalia Chantal Martin is suing the minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security and the inspector general of the Namibian Police Force for N$5 million, alleging that...
//Kharas governor brings govt closer to communities 

//Kharas governor brings govt closer to communities 

August 13, 2026
Eugenia Moche  Governor of the //Kharas region, Dawid Gertze launched a regional tour designed to strengthen government and community engagement, monitoring development projects, and ensure ac...
Police put B1, B2 under holiday road safety spotlight

Police put B1, B2 under holiday road safety spotlight

August 13, 2026
Patience Makwele  The Namibian Police Force (Nampol) has intensified traffic enforcement across the country after 279 people were killed in 1 747 road crashes between 1 January and 9 August 20...
SA takes SADC helm with push for bigger regional trade

SA takes SADC helm with push for bigger regional trade

August 13, 2026
Patience Makwele  South Africa has taken over the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) with a push to raise intra-regional trade to 50% and extract greater economi...
Erongo regional council reports on progress in service delivery

Erongo regional council reports on progress in service delivery

August 13, 2026
Staff Writer The Erongo Regional Council convened its 369th Ordinary Meeting on 10 August 2026, with chairperson Lazarus Kanelombe delivering a comprehensive statement that outlined significant str...
OBSERVER COASTAL | Zaamwani warns against fisheries corruption, vows zero tolerance

OBSERVER COASTAL | Zaamwani warns against fisheries corruption, vows zero tolerance

August 13, 2026
Staff Writer Fisheries and marine resources minister Inge Zaamwani has declared zero tolerance for corruption in the management of Namibia’s marine resources, asserting that the allocation of fishi...
Kangulu demands answers over N$1.9bn veterans funding gap

Kangulu demands answers over N$1.9bn veterans funding gap

August 13, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The shadow minister of defence and veterans affairs, Aloisius Kangulu, has demanded that the government account for a N$1.9 billion funding gap required to settle outstanding Indiv...
Itula appeals against phosphate ECC decision

Itula appeals against phosphate ECC decision

August 12, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi and Sostenus Wilherm Independent Patriots for Change leader Dr Panduleni Itula, has challenged the issuance of an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to Namibia Marine Phosphat...
Accidental fire destroys N$3 million lodge project in Kavango East

Accidental fire destroys N$3 million lodge project in Kavango East

August 12, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Entrepreneur Isdor Muronga says a fire has destroyed much of a lodge he had been building for years in Andara village in the Mukwe Constituency of the Kavango East region, wiping o...

MONEY

Simonis Storm expects October hike

Simonis Storm expects October hike

August 13, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has kept its repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, in line with expectations, while maintaining the prime lending rate at 10.50%. The decision follows the central ...
DBN has invested more than N$23 billion in Namibian businesses

DBN has invested more than N$23 billion in Namibian businesses

August 13, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  Since its inception, Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) continued to invest in various productive sectors across Namibia to stimulate economic growth and create employment opportunitie...
NamRA launches six-month customs education campaign for online importers

NamRA launches six-month customs education campaign for online importers

August 13, 2026
Staff Writer The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has launched a six-month customs education campaign aimed at educating members of the public who operate “Order With Me” businesses or purchase and i...
Grindrod earnings expected to fall sharply on prior-period once-off gains

Grindrod earnings expected to fall sharply on prior-period once-off gains

August 13, 2026
Staff Writer  Grindrod Limited, which also has operations at Walvis Bay, expects earnings for the six months ended 30 June 2026 to decline by between 57.5% and 60.9% compared with the same period l...
Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver inaugural Mukopano address

Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver inaugural Mukopano address

August 13, 2026
Staff Writer  President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Namibia Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Mukopano, scheduled to take place on 3 September in Windho...
Shoprite sales rise 7.2% to N$270.8 billion

Shoprite sales rise 7.2% to N$270.8 billion

August 13, 2026
Staff Writer  Shoprite Holdings increased merchandise sales from continuing operations by 7.2% to approximately N$270.8 billion in the 52 weeks ended 28 June 2026, adding about N$18.1 billion compa...
Fishing industry takes phosphate mining fight to environment minister
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Fishing industry takes phosphate mining fight to environment minister

August 13, 2026
Woman alleges police brutality led to miscarriage
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Woman alleges police brutality led to miscarriage

August 13, 2026
//Kharas governor brings govt closer to communities 
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//Kharas governor brings govt closer to communities 

August 13, 2026
Police put B1, B2 under holiday road safety spotlight
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Police put B1, B2 under holiday road safety spotlight

August 13, 2026
SA takes SADC helm with push for bigger regional trade
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SA takes SADC helm with push for bigger regional trade

August 13, 2026
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