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Africa Bitcoin increases crypto reserves after NSX listing
06 Nov

Africa Bitcoin increases crypto reserves after NSX listing

Observer Money
Chamwe Kaira Africa Bitcoin Corporation Limited, formerly Altvest Capital Limited, has strengthened its position in the cryptocurrency market with a new Bitcoin purchase. The Johannesburg-based company, which was recently listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), announced that it acquired one Bitcoin through its subsidiary, Africa Bitcoin Strategies, for N$1.87 million at an average price of N$1.87 million per BTC. The acquisition, completed on 3 November, was financed from the proceeds of a recent equity capital raise of N$4.05 million. Following the transaction, Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) now holds a total of 2.0116 BTC valued at about N$3.69 million, with…
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06 Nov

Namibia’s global triumph: Turning adventure into economic opportunity

Editorial, Observer Money
Namibia’s crowning as Africa’s Best Adventure Tourism Destination at the 2025 Africa Tourism Awards, known as The Balearica Awards, marks a defining moment for the country’s tourism and business landscape.  Announced in London on 2 November, the recognition not only celebrates Namibia’s breathtaking natural wonders and commitment to sustainable travel but also reaffirms its growing stature as a world-class adventure destination. With Swakopmund shining at the heart of this victory, Namibia has once again proven that it offers something truly unique: an authentic, exhilarating, and environmentally conscious African experience. The award, presented to the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), is more…
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06 Nov

Law and livelihood: Finding balance in our city

Editorial
The recent altercation outside Windhoek Central Hospital between City Police officers and a street vendor has once again placed the spotlight on the growing tension between economic survival and the rule of law in our capital. The video circulating on social media shows several officers struggling with a woman, eventually pulling her to the ground, while a female officer is seen yanking the wig off her head. The footage has provoked widespread anger, raising serious questions about police professionalism, the limits of enforcement, and the dignity with which citizens are treated. Scenes such as these are deeply disturbing. They damage…
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The underrated financial literacy underdog, NAMSACCO
06 Nov

The underrated financial literacy underdog, NAMSACCO

Opinions
Ndatyoonawa Tshilunga-Nelumbu The evolution of financial theories and concepts is a much-overlooked matter in the ever-dynamic and developing world.  Societies are ever changing and attaching new dimensions to common words and ways of life in alignment with our nature, of course.  In my view the most underrated and misrepresented financial term, financial literacy, for example, has seen major transformation and evolution since its inception in the apartheid era but is still not receiving the sovereignty and respect it deserves. Back then under the regime of the Van Trothas and co., financial literacy was capped to represent home budgeting and basic…
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Witherto Epukiro Constituency?
06 Nov

Witherto Epukiro Constituency?

Opinions
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro WITHERTO Epukiro? Yours Truly Ideologically cannot but pose the question. Seeing the evident shocking state of stagnation, if not decline, of the Epukiro Constituency socio-economically. Definitely impacting on body soul of the Constituency like the spirituality, culture and indeed the mental health of its inhabitants. Because, more than anything, the constituency cannot be said to be anything better than a socio-economic, and by extension, also cultural and spiritual ruin. Underpinned, foremost, by nothing but lack of socio-economic progress. It has been a good 15 years now since it assumed and/or was given a constituency status of its own…
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Urgent imperative to decolonise Africa’s electoral systems
06 Nov

Urgent imperative to decolonise Africa’s electoral systems

Opinions
PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) A persistent paradox defines the African political landscape; the ballot box, a symbol of popular will, has become a theatre where the deep yearning for change clashes with systems engineered to resist it. The recent electoral episodes in Tanzania, where President Samia Suluhu Hassan secured a contested 97% victory to absolutely no-one's surprise, and Cameroon, where the Constitutional Council proclaimed the re-election of 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, for an eighth successive term, despite it being part of the long-term pattern, the official outcome, and…
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Amushelelo vows to formalise Windhoek’s informal areas
06 Nov

Amushelelo vows to formalise Windhoek’s informal areas

National News
Allexer Namundjembo Social justice activist and City of Windhoek council hopeful Michael Amushelelo says his top priority is to formalise informal settlements by servicing land and relocating residents to developed areas. He said this will allow the city to properly service those areas and ensure people live in dignified conditions. Amushelelo outlined his plan in an interview with the Windhoek Observer on Wednesday as he contests for a seat in the upcoming municipal elections under the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF). “My key priority will be the servicing of land and making sure that land is affordable for all residents…
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‘We have done everything we could’ – Zaamwani on Fishermen Demands
06 Nov

‘We have done everything we could’ – Zaamwani on Fishermen Demands

National News
Justicia Shipena Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi says efforts to engage fishermen under the Government Employment Redress Programme have reached a deadlock because they refuse to listen to the government’s position. Zaamwani-Kamwi said the fishermen continue to demand that they be moved from one company to another, despite being informed that such a move cannot be approved at this stage.  This comes as on Wednesday, the fishermen, mostly from the Erongo region, travelled to Windhoek to demand answers from the minister on their petition calling for better working conditions and salaries.  They said they continue…
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SA judges stand with Namibian magistrates on strike
06 Nov

SA judges stand with Namibian magistrates on strike

National News
Allexer Namundjembo South African Lower Court Judges Express Solidarity with Namibian Magistrates Amid Planned Strike Allexer Namundjembo South Africa’s lower court judges have voiced support for Namibian magistrates who are on strike. They say both groups face the same challenges regarding low pay and poor working conditions. This comes as Namibian magistrates begin a partial strike on Wednesday.  South Africa's senior magistrate and president of the Judicial Officers Association of South Africa (JOASA), Neelan Karikan, said South Africa’s lower court judges are also protesting for fair remuneration, better working conditions, and equal benefits.  “We have noted that in other jurisdictions,…
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06 Nov

Community service for learners in blackface scandal

National News
Justicia Shipena Two Windhoek learners have been ordered to perform community service after dressing in racist costumes at a private Halloween party, the Ministry of Education has said.  Education executive director Erastus Haitengela said that at the moment, a report is being finalised outlining the disciplinary measures and a restorative process involving the pupils and their families.  He said the ministry had taken a firm stance following the incident, describing the behaviour as unacceptable and contrary to the country's values of equality and respect.  Public outrage erupted on 31 October after photos of two boys in blackface, labelled with racist…
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