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Chamwe Kaira Namibia’s vehicle market started 2026 on a strong note, with January sales reaching their highest level in ten years. A total of 1 005 vehicles were sold in January 2026. This is the strongest January performance since 2016. It marks a 4% increase from the 966 units sold in January 2025. “While this represents a constructive start to the year, sales moderated relative to the final months of 2025, dipping below the three-month moving average. On a month-on-month basis, volumes declined by 11.7%, a pattern that is not uncommon for January, given seasonal adjustments following the typically elevated…

Staff Writer Construction has started at the Kombat Mine following a ceremonial groundbreaking on 6 February. The event marks a new phase in the restart of one of Namibia’s historic copper mines. New Horizon Copper hosted the ceremony at the mine site. Senior company executives, government representatives, investors and members of the local community attended. The company outlined progress made so far and shared its development plans. Operations are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The project will follow a phased approach. Once steady operations are reached, the mine plans to double historical throughput to 60 000…

Chamwe Kaira Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has disclosed that total executive remuneration rose to N$52.7 million in 2025, up from N$33.3 million in 2024. The increase was largely driven by performance bonuses and retention payments. According to the company’s notice of annual general meeting for 2026, executive directors earned N$25.6 million in salaries, N$7 million in allowances, N$6.95 million in performance bonuses and N$11.8 million in retention payments for the financial year ended 30 September 2025. MTC managing director Licky Richard Erastus received total remuneration of N$9.9 million in 2025, compared to N$7.3 million the previous year.  Finance director Marthinus…

Staff Writer Namibia’s energy ambitions came into focus during a visit by a United States government delegation to Baker Hughes’ facility at the Port of Walvis Bay. The delegation was led by US ambassador to Namibia John Giordano. It included Joshua Volz, special envoy for global energy integration at the US department of energy and Mike Kopp, senior advisor to the US secretary of energy, along with other officials. They toured Baker Hughes’ integrated multi-modal facility and received a briefing on the company’s operations in Namibia. The visit highlighted the role of the company’s infrastructure in supporting the development of…

Staff Writer Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has appointed Trophimus Hiwilepo as its new non-executive chairperson with effect from 13 February. The appointment follows the passing of former chairperson Theofelus Mberirua, which the company announced on 25 November 2024. In a notice to shareholders, MTC said the board appointed Hiwilepo in line with section 3.59 of the Namibia Securities Exchange Listings Requirements and Article 88 of the company’s Articles of Association. Hiwilepo has served as an independent non-executive director since July 2024. The board said the appointment reflects its confidence in Hiwilepo’s leadership and business experience, as well as his commitment…