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Standard Bank named best trade finance provider 
06 Mar

Standard Bank named best trade finance provider 

Observer Money
Staff Writer  Standard Bank Namibia has been named the Best Trade Finance Provider in Namibia in the 2026 Global Finance Best Trade Finance Providers Awards. The award recognises the bank’s role in supporting cross-border trade, investment flows and business expansion. It comes as Namibia prepares for increased activity in sectors such as mining, energy, oil and gas, logistics and export agriculture. As global trade conditions shift and competition increases, businesses are seeking stronger risk management tools, efficient working capital solutions and reliable cross-border support. Standard Bank Namibia said its Corporate and Investment Banking division has expanded its trade finance services…
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Nekundi turns to AG over illegal Yango operators
06 Mar

Nekundi turns to AG over illegal Yango operators

Main, National News
Justicia Shipena The government is engaging the office of the attorney general on what legal route to take to hold e-hailing companies accountable for allowing illegal operators on their platforms. Works and Transport minister Veikko Nekundi revealed this in the National Assembly on Thursday while responding to questions from Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of parliament Nelson Kalangula about compliance by e-hailing drivers with Namibian transport laws. Nekundi said the Ministry of Works and Transport conducted inspections at the Windhoek offices of Yango to determine whether drivers on the platform comply with Namibian regulations. “It follows that the Ministry…
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Is this what the youth is telling us about the future?
05 Mar

Is this what the youth is telling us about the future?

Editorial, Featured
Chaos in the National Assembly is no longer shocking. It is becoming routine. This week, proceedings descended into disorder after National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) member of parliament Vetaruhe Kandorozu questioned the citizenship of deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti and told him to “go back to Italy.”  The deputy speaker, Phillipus Katamelo, ruled the remarks unparliamentary. Swapo members of parliament walked out in protest after the matter was referred to the standing committee on rules. The session collapsed. We have written before about the conduct of our parliamentarians, on both sides of the…
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Tempers flare over Kandorozu’s racist remarks 
05 Mar

Tempers flare over Kandorozu’s racist remarks 

National News
Justicia Shipena  Political analyst Ben Mulongeni says the conduct of National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) member of parliament Vetaruhe Kandorozu in the National Assembly on Wednesday appears to be an attempt to gain popularity. During the session, chaos erupted in the chamber after Kandorozu refused to withdraw comments questioning the citizenship of deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti. “Now he is trying to wake up when the fight is over. That fight is over; that era is over. I think he’s trying to be popular,” Mulongeni said in an interview with the Windhoek Observer. …
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Graduates’ degrees continue collecting dust 
05 Mar

Graduates’ degrees continue collecting dust 

National News
Staff Writer  When Maria Nghipandulwa graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 2022, her family believed years of sacrifice had finally paid off. Her framed certificate hangs on the wall of her parents’ home in Katutura. It remains a symbol of an achievement that has not yet translated into employment. At 29, she told the Windhoek Observer that she has submitted more than 40 job applications. “Schools say there are no posts or they want experience,” she said. “How do you get experience if no one gives you a first chance?” Three years after graduating, she remains unemployed. She relies…
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Regional development fund spends only 21% of housing budget
05 Mar

Regional development fund spends only 21% of housing budget

National News
Renthia Kaimbi The Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provisions underperformed on its housing mandate in the 2024/25 financial year.  This despite auditor general Junias Kandjeke issuing an unqualified opinion on the fund’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.  Kandjeke's latest audit showed the fund struggled to convert its financial position into results for communities waiting for houses and serviced land. The fund spent only 21% of its approved project budget against a target of 100%. The audit attributes the low spending rate to new projects being planned late in the financial year.  Many projects were…
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Luvindao promotes positive parenting to protect children
05 Mar

Luvindao promotes positive parenting to protect children

National News
Allexer Namundjembo Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says positive parenting remains the strongest tool to address violence against children, poor child development and long-term poverty. She spoke at the launch of the national parent and caregiver handbook and facilitator guide at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek on Wednesday. Luvindao said investment in families must be treated as a national development priority. “The family unit is the bedrock of our national development. If the family is weak, the nation is weak. But if the family is strong, supported and nurtured, our potential is limitless,” she said. She said…
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Kuisebmond Secondary raises N$2.5m for school hall
05 Mar

OBSERVER COASTAL | Kuisebmond Secondary raises N$2.5m for school hall

National News
Renthia Kaimbi Kuisebmond Secondary School has raised about N$2.5 million through a fundraising gala dinner to support the construction of a multi-purpose hall. The event took place on Saturday evening at the Atlantic Hotel in Walvis Bay. Business leaders, government officials and community members attended the event to support the school’s infrastructure project. School principal Jonathan Maswahu said the funds will help complete the second phase of construction. He said the project has reached the roofing stage and about N$3 million is needed to complete the structure. The hall will seat about 1 000 people. It will serve as an…
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Palliative care centre opens in Swakopmund
05 Mar

OBSERVER COASTAL | Palliative care centre opens in Swakopmund

National News
Renthia Kaimbi The House Johannesson Palliative Care Centre has opened in Swakopmund to support patients with life-threatening illnesses in the Erongo region. Erongo governor Nathalia |Goagoses inaugurated the 10-bed facility on Friday. She delivered the keynote address on behalf of the minister of health and social services. Esperance Luvindao also participated in the ceremony by cutting the ribbon to mark the opening. She said the facility expands access to cancer and palliative care services outside Windhoek. “This facility is more than a building. It is a blueprint for the future of Namibian healthcare and a shining example of a functional…
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Roads Authority CEO visits coastal road projects
05 Mar

OBSERVER COASTAL | Roads Authority CEO visits coastal road projects

National News
Roads Authority chief executive officer Mbahupu Tjivikua visited key road infrastructure projects at the coast last Thursday. He inspected the Walvis Bay–Swakopmund Freeway Phase 2 project and the Walvis Bay weighbridge and inspection pit. Tjivikua was joined by senior Roads Authority officials and representatives from SMEC Consultants and UNIK Construction Company. The visit allowed the team to review construction progress and check compliance with safety and quality standards. Officials also engaged with project teams working on the sites. The Walvis Bay–Swakopmund Freeway phase 2 project aims to improve traffic flow and road safety along the coastal corridor. The Walvis Bay…
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