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Amutse puts all fuel eggs in Vitol’s basket …Govt burns through N$1bn to keep fuel prices down

Amutse puts all fuel eggs in Vitol’s basket …Govt burns through N$1bn to keep fuel prices down

June 1, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has directed all fuel companies in Namibia to source their bulk petrol and diesel exclusively from Vitol between July and September 2026....
President skips genocide event

President skips genocide event

May 29, 2026
Justicia Shipena  President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend the official Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration held in Eenhana on Thursday.  Her absence raised eyebrows after sh...

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Amutse puts all fuel eggs in Vitol’s basket …Govt burns through N$1bn to keep fuel prices down

Amutse puts all fuel eggs in Vitol’s basket …Govt burns through N$1bn to keep fuel prices down

June 1, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has directed all fuel companies in Namibia to source their bulk petrol and diesel exclusively from Vitol between July and September 2026....
‘Genocide Day missed its purpose’ — Analysts 

‘Genocide Day missed its purpose’ — Analysts 

June 1, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo  The Genocide Remembrance Day missed its purpose of promoting unity and collective healing, according to political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah.  Kamwanyah said the nat...
Luvindao fires registrar of medicines

Luvindao fires registrar of medicines

June 1, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Ministry of Health and Social Services has removed Fransina Nambahu as registrar of medicines at the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC).  The ministry has now ap...
Iipumbu warns border failures are eroding public trust

Iipumbu warns border failures are eroding public trust

June 1, 2026
Patience Makwele  Inconsistent decision-making, weak discipline and communication failures within the security cluster are eroding public trust in Namibia’s frontline services, minister of hom...
Sam Nujoma Foundation nears opening of new office

Sam Nujoma Foundation nears opening of new office

June 1, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo  The Sam Nujoma Foundation is finalising preparations for the opening of its new office building in Windhoek.  Its chairperson Nahas Angula told the Windhoek Observ...
LPO calls for united front against FMD

LPO calls for united front against FMD

June 1, 2026
Patience Makwele  The Livestock Producers’ Organisation (LPO) vice-chairperson, Dawie Kok, says no country can successfully fight foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in isolation.  He said th...
President skips genocide event

President skips genocide event

May 29, 2026
Justicia Shipena  President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend the official Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration held in Eenhana on Thursday.  Her absence raised eyebrows after sh...
Home Affairs silent as ID fraud concerns grow

Home Affairs silent as ID fraud concerns grow

May 29, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has been accused of issuing a duplicate national identity document (ID) to the wrong person.  Windhoek res...
Unam summit questions relevance of degrees

Unam summit questions relevance of degrees

May 29, 2026
Patience Makwele Education experts and policymakers have raised concern over the growing disconnect between university qualifications and labour market demands.  They warned that Namibia’s ...
NNN calls for investment in farming 

NNN calls for investment in farming 

May 29, 2026
Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for urgent investment in agriculture, rural development and youth participation in farming.  She said the country's long-term ec...

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SACU inflows push reserves to N$58.8bn

SACU inflows push reserves to N$58.8bn

June 1, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  The Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) stock of international reserves increased by 13.6% in April to N$58.8 billion, supported by inflows from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Cust...
Mining sector sustains more than 166 000 jobs 

Mining sector sustains more than 166 000 jobs 

June 1, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  Namibia’s mining sector sustained more than 166 000 direct and indirect jobs in 2025, while major uranium, gold, copper and critical mineral projects continued to move toward developm...
Telecoms and financial stocks lead market gains

Telecoms and financial stocks lead market gains

June 1, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  Telecommunications and financial stocks drove gains on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) during the week of 25 to 29 May 2026, helping offset losses recorded across several other ...
Amutse to join Africa manufacturing talks

Amutse to join Africa manufacturing talks

June 1, 2026
Staff Writer Industries, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse, will participate as a panellist at Manufacturing Indaba 2026, which will take place from 14 to 15 July in Johannesburg, South Afr...
Namfisa appoints new board

Namfisa appoints new board

June 1, 2026
Staff Reporter  The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has appointed a new board to provide strategic direction and governance oversight for the regulator. Brian Masu...
Inflation outlook points to rising price pressures 

Inflation outlook points to rising price pressures 

June 1, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  Namibia’s inflation outlook for 2026 remains under pressure, with rising transport costs and global geopolitical tensions expected to push prices higher in the months ahead. This i...
Amutse puts all fuel eggs in Vitol’s basket …Govt burns through N$1bn to keep fuel prices down
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Amutse puts all fuel eggs in Vitol’s basket …Govt burns through N$1bn to keep fuel prices down

June 1, 2026
‘Genocide Day missed its purpose’ — Analysts 
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‘Genocide Day missed its purpose’ — Analysts 

June 1, 2026
Luvindao fires registrar of medicines
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Luvindao fires registrar of medicines

June 1, 2026
Iipumbu warns border failures are eroding public trust
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Iipumbu warns border failures are eroding public trust

June 1, 2026
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