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Alweendo denies promoting foreign investors above Namibians

Martin Endjala The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, on Tuesday denounced the notion that he is promoting foreign investors above Namibians. He said this during a meeting with the Nam...
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Thousands apply for 20 volunteer teaching opportunities 

Hertta-Maria Amutenja More than 2000 graduate teachers have applied for 20 volunteer teaching positions at Oshigambo High School in the Oshikoto Region. Last week, the school put out an adverti...

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Border delimitation consultation underway amidst election preparations

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission, chaired by acting Judge Petrus Unengu, has embarked on a nationwide tour to demonstrate the government’s commitment...
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Police station commander of Leonardville arrested for stock theft

Hertta-Maria Amutenja An investigation into an incident of stock theft led to the arrest of Inspector Ursula Binga, the commander of Leonardville police station and wife of Gobabis local authority...
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City of Windhoek and MTC join forces to fight crime

Martin Endjala The City of Windhoek and MTC have cemented a strategic partnership aimed at deploying cutting-edge technology to assist the Windhoek City Police in preventing crime. The agreemen...
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Redforce deal leads to suspensions at Walvis Bay municipality   

Ester Mbathera The Walvis Bay municipality has suspended the finance general manager, Frans !Gonteb and Johanna Shidute, the manager for revenue and credit control. !Gonteb confirmed his suspen...
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NamPower secures over N$2 billion for transmission projects

Martin Endjala NamPower received N$2.6 billion in World Bank funding to expand its transmission network which would enable it to integrate renewable energy into the national grid. This is the f...
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Walvis Bay handled imports worth N$5.1 billion

Niël Terblanché Walvis Bay continues to expand its role as a logistics hub in regional and global markets, while also focusing on the enhancement of port facilities and operational efficiencies to...

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Manufacturing largest exporter in March

The manufacturing industry emerged as the industry with the largest export of goods in March valued at N$5 billion, absorbing 59,4% of total exports, products from the industry increased by N$57 mill...
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Financial markets anticipate borrowing plan

The financial markets and investors are anticipating the government's borrowing plan, that will serve as a crucial factor in guiding investors on how to structure their bids. Understanding the gov...
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Nurturing a mindset for financial wellness

NDINELAGO KANYOLO As we transition from childhood to adulthood, the responsibility for managing our finances gradually shifts from our guardians to ourselves. This transition marks a pivotal momen...
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Foreign reserves decline to N$54,3 billion

CHAMWE KAIRA The Bank of Namibia’s stock of international reserves declined by 2% to reach N$54,3 billion at the end of March. The decrease stemmed from higher net commercial bank outflows on a...
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Retail had highest digital fraud attempt rate

CHAMWE KAIRA Fifty-three percent of Namibians surveyed in the TransUnion 2024 State of Omnichannel Fraud Report don’t trust that personal data would be secure. This was in response to the top r...
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Paladin secures seven offtakes for uranium

CHAMWE KAIRA Paladin Energy, which owns the Langer Heinrich Mine has secured seven offtakes for its uranium production, the company announced this week. The company said strong demand for nucle...