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Nekundi turns to AG over illegal Yango operators

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....
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NYC acting director quits after 25 days … cites Masua’s ‘disrespect’

Renthia Kaimbi Allegations of disrespect from the interim executive chairperson and board have forced the acting director of the National Youth Council (NYC) to resign after just 25 days in the rol...

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Riruako calls for land quota for dispossessed communities

Justicia Shipena  The chief of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA), Hoze Riruako, has proposed that the government consider a quota system to allow communities that lost land during colo...
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Pilots petition against plan to close Erongo airspace 

Renthia Kaimbi The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Namibia has launched an urgent petition opposing a proposal by the Namibian Defence Force to permanently close a large section of civili...
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Namibia refuses to bow to global anti-hunting lobby

Justicia Shipena  Environment, Forestry and Tourism minister Indileni Daniel says Namibia will continue to oppose international pressure from anti-hunting groups calling for a ban on trophy hu...
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Cran clears new telecom tariffs and spectrum amendments

Allexer Namundjembo The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has approved new telecommunications tariffs and amended spectrum licence regulations. The decisions were published i...
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VP calls for accountability in African parliaments

Allexer Namundjembo Vice president Lucia Witbooi has urged African parliaments to strengthen oversight and accountability.She said strong and independent parliaments are key to safeguarding democra...
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Young entrepreneur uses hair skills to help schoolchildren

Patience Makwele  A young Windhoek-based hairdresser and founder of Hair by Mulombe, Teressa Mulombe Mupalu, says braiding the hair of 31 children for free before the start of the school term ...

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Bannerman cuts losses while preparing Etango project

Chamwe Kaira  Bannerman Energy Ltd reported a reduced net loss before tax of US$853 000 for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a net loss before tax of US$2.7 million recorded i...
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Govt assures protection for SEZ investors

Chamwe Kaira  Authorities have assured investors operating in Namibia’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that their interests will be protected while the government reviews tax incentives offered...
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Book launched chronicling 30 years of diamond story

Staff Writer Namdeb Diamond Corporation has launched a book documenting more than three decades of its operations and contribution to Namibia’s diamond industry. The book, titled Mining for Good...
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Namibia to test first H2 powered train

Staff Writer Namibia is preparing to test its first hydrogen-powered freight locomotive as part of efforts to modernise rail transport and introduce cleaner energy solutions in the logistics sector...
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Parliamentary committee irks Stampriet water group

Staff Writer The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association (Sauma) has raised concerns about a report tabled in Parliament by the standing committee on natural resources recommending that Headsp...
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Bannerman appoints Chamberlain as managing director

Staff Writer  Bannerman Energy Ltd has strengthened its board with the appointment of chief executive officer Gavin Chamberlain as managing director and Danny Goeman as an independent non-exec...
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