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03 Nov

Fuel margin increase aims to secure supply

Observer Money

Chamwe Kaira The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has increased the fuel industry margin by 30 cents per litre, bringing it to 219 cents per litre. Executive director in the ministry, Moses Pakote, said the adjustment is aimed at ensuring the financial sustainability of fuel importers while maintaining a reliable supply of petroleum products across the country. The National Energy Fund will fund the increase, according to him, and it won't impact pump prices. This comes as the ministry announced over the weekend that fuel prices will remain unchanged for November 2025, with prices at Walvis Bay set at…

03 Nov

FlyNamibia increases flights to Victoria Falls and Maun

Observer Money

Staff Writer Come April 2026, FlyNamibia will expand its regional flights between Windhoek and Victoria Falls from three to six times a week. Flights to Maun and Katima Mulilo will also increase to four per week. The airline said the move aims to strengthen regional connections and boost tourism and trade across Southern Africa. According to FlyNamibia, the increased flights will give travellers more flexibility, better connection options and easier planning for tour operators and travel agencies. FlyNamibia Cargo will continue to support business logistics by helping Namibian companies move goods quickly and efficiently across markets. “Every route we fly…

03 Nov

New Showmax series revisits Namibia’s painful past

National News

Staff Writer IdeaCandy has released the official trailer for Unspoken War, a Showmax Original documentary series that premieres on Showmax and M-Net on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. The five-part series looks at South Africa’s covert war between 1966 and 1989, fought across Angola, Namibia, and within South Africa. The conflict, known as the South African Border War, the Angolan Bush War, or the Namibian War of Independence, was never formally declared. Soldiers were ordered to remain silent, and families were left in the dark about what their loved ones experienced. Using rare archival footage and personal testimonies, Unspoken War features…

01 Nov

Malawi leading SADC response to Tanzania unrest – Namibian Presidency

National News, Uncategorised

Shelleygan Petersen The Namibian presidency says Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika is addressing the deadly protests in Tanzania on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Tanzania has been gripped by unrest following the 29 October general election. The country remains under curfew, with internet and electricity restrictions still in place. The protests were sparked by President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s decision to ban and jail opposition leaders who intended to contest the election. Many young Tanzanians have taken to the streets, calling for political change. Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo told the Windhoek Observer on Saturday morning that Malawi, as the…

31 Oct

Justice minister yet to see Magistrates’ strike letter

National News

Renthia Kaimbi Minister of justice and labour relations Fillemon Wise Immanuel says he has not yet seen the letter of demand from Namibia’s magistrates threatening to strike over unpaid benefits. The magistrates, represented by Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys, have issued a final ultimatum to the ministry, demanding that it stop plans to gazette what they describe as an incorrect benefits schedule. “I have not seen it yet because I’m travelling, but I will follow up and get back to you,” Immanuel told the Windhoek Observer. They are calling for the implementation of a fair proposal approved by the judiciary executive director…

31 Oct

Engineering council stuck without functioning board

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Allexer Namundjembo The Engineering Council of Namibia's (ECN) new board members have not yet started their work, a memo issued by the council’s registrar, Charles Mukwaso, revealed on Wednesday. The members were appointed in August by works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi. In the memo, Mukwaso said key functions are still being handled by Nekundi. “The registrar is inundated with queries and enquiries into applications, particularly full registration, among other matters. I have waited long in hope that these pending matters would be expeditiously resolved, but the accumulating queries have led me to issue this,” the memo reads. Mukwaso asserted…

31 Oct

Goantagab mine snatched from the brink of auction

National News

Renthia Kaimbi Mining claims holder Timoteus Mashuna has been spared from losing his Goantagab mining claims after the mine settled N$52 950 in legal costs sought by Ultimate Safaris. The payment, which covered taxed costs and interest, stopped the deputy sheriff of Windhoek from auctioning off eight of Mashuna’s mining claims following a court-issued warrant. The warrant, dated 22 October 2025, had authorised the deputy sheriff to attach and auction the claims registered under Mashuna’s name. The execution proceedings followed a recent legal defeat for Ultimate Safaris, which had been ordered to pay Mashuna’s legal costs after its failed attempt…

31 Oct

Road safety expert calls for Christmas amnesty on traffic fines

National News

Allexer Namundjembo Road safety expert Felix Tjozongoro has proposed a road safety Christmas amnesty. He said during this time, police should write off traffic fines older than three years to promote voluntary compliance and improve road discipline. “These are not ambitious or costly reforms; they are practical, evidence-based interventions that can be implemented immediately. If we start now, we can save hundreds of lives this festive season,” Tjozongoro said. He called on the Ministry of Works and Transport to strengthen the country's highway monitoring systems and make better use of the existing CCTV network along the Arandis. Tjozongoro said the…

31 Oct

South Africa reopens border to Namibian produce

National News

Allexer Namundjembo South Africa has reopened its borders to Namibian fresh produce after a two-month suspension that disrupted exports and threatened thousands of jobs. The move comes as the Zambezi Region battles a new outbreak of African migratory locusts, posing a fresh challenge to farmers. Agriculture, water and land reform minister Inge Zaamwani confirmed both developments in Parliament this week, describing them as a relief and a renewed challenge for Namibia’s farming community. South Africa halted imports of Namibian tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, watermelons and squash in August. The suspension disrupted trade, caused financial strain, and endangered over 20 000 jobs.…

31 Oct

Wilderness Air applies to renew operating licence

National News

Allexer Namundjembo Wilderness Air Namibia (Pty) Ltd has applied to amend and renew its non-scheduled air services licence, according to a notice published in the latest government gazette. Wilderness' application includes updates to its aircraft fleet, tariff rates and services offered under its current licence, which was first issued in 1997 under the Air Services Act of 1949. Wilderness Air Namibia is requesting that its licence reflect its current fleet of five Cessna 210 aircraft and four Cessna 208 aircraft. The company proposes new tariffs of N$13 413.60 per hour for the Cessna 210 and N$27 615.44 per hour for…