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‘Animal reflector tender was not awarded in secret’ – NRSC …Tagging livestock estimated to cost Govt N$180m annually

February 17, 2026

Renthia Kaimbi The N$5 million tender for reflective livestock gear was first advertised on the e-procurement platform in November 2025, but the availability of companies that could supply immediat...

EY report haunts TransNamib executives

February 16, 2026

Renthia Kaimbi TransNamib Limited Holdings has suspended two senior executives with immediate effect following a forensic investigation into alleged property mismanagement, disposal irregularities ...

National

Namibia closer to leaving FATF greylist

February 17, 2026

Staff Writer Namibia has made progress in addressing concerns raised by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) after it was placed on the FATF grey list. The government said in an update that th...

Inmates take NSC to court over study restrictions

February 17, 2026

Allexer Namundjembo Eighteen inmates at the Windhoek Correctional Facility have filed an urgent application in the High Court to challenge a decision by the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) to r...

Universities under pressure over withholding qualifications

February 17, 2026

Allexer Namundjembo Student representative bodies have raised concern over the continued practice by institutions of higher learning of withholding students’ academic records, transcripts and quali...

Speaker calls for job security in mining sector

February 17, 2026

Justicia Shipena “The end of a life of a mine or a change in its production model should not result in job losses or job insecurity,” speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila sai...

‘Animal reflector tender was not awarded in secret’ – NRSC …Tagging livestock estimated to cost Govt N$180m annually

February 17, 2026

Renthia Kaimbi The N$5 million tender for reflective livestock gear was first advertised on the e-procurement platform in November 2025, but the availability of companies that could supply immediat...

Beifang roster changes triggers union leadership crisis

February 16, 2026

Justicia Shipena Beifang Mining Services (BMTS) and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) have suspended two branch executive committee members at the Husab Project and withdrawn recognition...

FEATURED

FATF: reforming for compliance, guarding against overreach

February 17, 2026

Why Swapo and Namibia need President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah now

February 16, 2026

A necessary line in the sand: protecting public housing and restoring accountability

February 16, 2026

Holistic employee benefits: Building financial security beyond a salary

February 16, 2026

OPINION

FATF: reforming for compliance, guarding against overreach

February 17, 2026

A necessary line in the sand: protecting public housing and restoring accountability

February 16, 2026

Another shack fire, another funeral, another promise unkept

February 12, 2026

Diamonds in decline: Namibia’s economic backbone faces a wake-up call

February 11, 2026

MONEY

Repo rate expected to remain unchanged

February 17, 2026

Chamwe Kaira Standard Bank Namibia has said that given the Bank of Namibia’s emphasis on closing the differential with South Africa and the current 25 basis points (bps) gap, its expectation ...

Cirrus buys stake in Ultimate Safaris

February 17, 2026

Staff Writer Cirrus Unlisted Investments and Ultimate Safaris have completed an equity funding transaction that will see Cirrus acquire a significant minority stake in Ultimate on behalf of individ...

IAEA reviews proposed uranium project in Omaheke

February 17, 2026

Staff Writer The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association (SAUMA) attended a closed stakeholder meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 6 February. Environmental commissio...

Standard Bank Namibia warns of Deepfake scam

February 17, 2026

Staff Writer Standard Bank Namibia has issued a public warning about a fraudulent social media video that falsely portrays its chief executive officer, Erwin Tjipuka, promoting an alleged investmen...

Chinese investor backs Etango with US$294m deal

February 16, 2026

Chamwe Kaira Bannerman Energy Ltd has signed binding investment and joint venture agreements with China Nuclear Overseas Limited to fund the development of the Etango Uranium Project in the Erongo ...

Holistic employee benefits: Building financial security beyond a salary

February 16, 2026

Jolene Mans In today’s competitive workplace, employees expect more than just a pay cheque. They seek security, peace of mind and benefits that support their well-being throughout every stage...