Analysts call IPC protest premature
Hertta-Maria Amutenja
The planned protest by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has been described as premature given that the electoral court is still processing the case.
The IPC planne...
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BoN grants cryptocurrency payment services
Martin Endjala
The Bank of Namibia (BonN) has announced the granting of provisional authorisations to four entities to provide payment services and virtual asset services.
Provisional authorisat...
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Top performers aspire to careers in medicine
Erasmus Shalihaxwe
The country’s top performers in the National Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSCO) Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels are setting their sights on careers in medicine.
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NYC interim board accused of targeting opposition affiliates
Allexer Namundjembo
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) national council affiliate, William Minnie and Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Youth League secretary general, Julia Nekwaya have accused the ...
NamPol to intensify fight against paedophiles
Niël Terblanché
The Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has assured the public that the Namibian Police’s general crime-fighting and prevention efforts wil...
Massive retrenchments loom following minimum wage implementation
Hertta-Maria Amutenja
Employers in the fuel retail, security, and hospitality sectors have issued retrenchment notices and threatened to alter employees' benefits in response to the national minimu...
Shipwikineni fights back against legal costs after case against Swapo falters
Hertta-Maria Amutenja
Reinhold Shipwikineni has raised objections to the legal costs awarded against him after his case against Swapo and its presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was str...
Youth warned against internship scam
Niël Terblanché
The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service has issued a stern warning to young people against a fraudulent internship programme circulating on social media, exploiting job-se...
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Rosh Pinah expansion reaches 60% mark
CHAMWE KAIRA
The Rosh Pinah 2.0 expansion project is making significant progress and has now passed the 60% completion mark, the mine has announced. The mine is owned by Appian Capital Advisory LLP...
GDP expected to grow to 5.8% in 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA
GDP is expected to grow to 5.8% in 2026 from a growth of 4% in 2024, according to Bank of Namibia figures. This high growth is based on the back of oil, gas and green hydrogen investme...
New vehicle market to rebound this year
CHAMWE KAIRA
The confluence of positive economic indicators and the resilience of the volume passenger car segment during the last quarter of 2024 suggests a potential rebound for the new vehicle m...
Hans to work with Chapman until June
CHAMWE KAIRA
Outgoing Bank Windhoek Managing Director Baronice Hans will work closely with newly appointed MD James Chapman until 30 June to ensure a smooth leadership transition, the Capricorn Gro...
Trustco shareholders approve US$469m Legal Shield deal
CHAMWE KAIRA
Trustco Group Holdings Limited shareholders have approved the N$469 million (US$26 million) equity acquisition of additional shares in Legal Shield Holdings Limited (LSH) at a general ...
Shell fires warning shots
EKKEHARD FRIEDRICH
Today Shell wrote down their reserves in PEL39 offshore Namibia by USD 400m stating that it can not be commercially developed.
Warning shots have been fired.
With inaction ...
