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Petition to remove Shikongo surfaced last year …as he is accused of fraud, robbery and intimidation 

Petition to remove Shikongo surfaced last year …as he is accused of fraud, robbery and intimidation 

May 8, 2026
Patience Makwele A 161-page dossier submitted to the Security Commission months before the suspension of inspector general Joseph Shikongo contains allegations of corruption, criminal interference,...
Nampol tight lipped on Shikongo’s suspension benefits 

Nampol tight lipped on Shikongo’s suspension benefits 

May 7, 2026
…as naked State House intruder’s family demands proof  Justicia Shipena  The Namibian Police (Nampol) is mum on whether inspector general Joseph Shikongo’s reported suspension comes wi...

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Ovaherero chieftaincy battle costs reach N$10m 

Ovaherero chieftaincy battle costs reach N$10m 

May 8, 2026
Justicia Shipena The legal cost linked to the dispute over the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) paramount chieftaincy has reached an estimated N$10 million. This comes as the Herero chief o...
Fuel stations ordered to refill vehicles only

Fuel stations ordered to refill vehicles only

May 8, 2026
Justicia Shipena  Refuelling into containers, drums and fuel cans is prohibited across the country for the next three months.  Industries, mines and energy minister, Modestus Amutse, announ...
Family appeals for help to save young stylist 

Family appeals for help to save young stylist 

May 8, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo  The family of 23-year-old Martha Uupindi is appealing to the public for financial assistance to help fund life-saving medical treatment in South Africa. Uupindi, a styl...
Namibia set to submit green investment plan in October

Namibia set to submit green investment plan in October

May 8, 2026
Justicia Shipena  Namibia is expected to submit its sectoral transformation investment plan (STIP) under the Climate Investment Funds Industry Decarbonisation Programme by October.  Th...
Home Affairs, NTB team up to improve visitor experience 

Home Affairs, NTB team up to improve visitor experience 

May 8, 2026
Justicia Shipena  The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at improving customer servi...
RFIN urges caution as Fima takes effect 

RFIN urges caution as Fima takes effect 

May 8, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The Retirement Funds Institute of Namibia (RFIN) has cautioned that the implementation of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) must be carefully managed to avoid le...
MTC appeals to corporate Namibia for internship support

MTC appeals to corporate Namibia for internship support

May 7, 2026
Staff Writer Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) is calling on companies and institutions to create more internship opportunities for young Namibians through the Namibia National Internship Pro...
NHP admits to delayed claim payments

NHP admits to delayed claim payments

May 7, 2026
Patience Makwele The Namibia Health Plan (NHP) has admitted that healthcare providers experienced failed claims processing and delayed payments. NHP said the disruptions followed the fund’s tran...
Venaani defends President’s right to hire and fire

Venaani defends President’s right to hire and fire

May 7, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader and member of parliament McHenry Venaani says President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has the constitutional authority to hire and dismiss seni...
State House intruder case hinges on mental fitness

State House intruder case hinges on mental fitness

May 6, 2026
Patience Makwele The case of the naked State House intruder with a mental health condition does not automatically remove criminal responsibility, says legal expert advocate Paulus Nambili. Nambi...

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Debt position still in manageable range

Debt position still in manageable range

May 8, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  Namibia’s debt position remains manageable, but pressure on the country’s finances is increasing as borrowing requirements continue to rise, according to financial services firm Simon...
‘The challenge is to convert FDIs into job creation’ — Kauta

‘The challenge is to convert FDIs into job creation’ — Kauta

May 8, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  Namibia is positioning itself to benefit from growing foreign investment linked to oil and gas, mining, green hydrogen, infrastructure and industrial development as government and ind...
Otjikoto Mine produced 24 529 ounces of gold in Q1

Otjikoto Mine produced 24 529 ounces of gold in Q1

May 8, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  The Otjikoto Mine near Otavi, in which B2Gold holds a 90% stake, produced 24 529 ounces of gold in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding expectations. According to the company’s ope...
Standard Bank appoints Deloitte & Touche Namibia as external auditors

Standard Bank appoints Deloitte & Touche Namibia as external auditors

May 8, 2026
Staff Writer Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Deloitte & Touche Namibia as its new independent external auditor, replacing PricewaterhouseCoopers Namibia with effect from 29 April 2026. T...
Offshore oil, gas sector continues to attract international interest

Offshore oil, gas sector continues to attract international interest

May 8, 2026
Staff Writer Namibia’s offshore oil and gas sector continues to attract international interest, with the latest hydrocarbon licence map showing growing exploration activity across the country’s coa...
Bannerman-CNOL deal secures funding and offtake for Etango

Bannerman-CNOL deal secures funding and offtake for Etango

May 8, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  Bannerman Energy and CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL) have signed an agreement to advance the Etango uranium project, securing both funding and long-term uranium offtake for the developme...
Petition to remove Shikongo surfaced last year …as he is accused of fraud, robbery and intimidation 
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Petition to remove Shikongo surfaced last year …as he is accused of fraud, robbery and intimidation 

May 8, 2026
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No fare hike for illegal taxis and passenger buses

May 8, 2026
Ovaherero chieftaincy battle costs reach N$10m 
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Ovaherero chieftaincy battle costs reach N$10m 

May 8, 2026
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