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Kunene Regional Council bows to Sankwasa’s demands…agrees to remove Kamseb as CRO …minister will only release withheld funds to an acting CRO 

Kunene Regional Council bows to Sankwasa’s demands…agrees to remove Kamseb as CRO …minister will only release withheld funds to an acting CRO 

July 2, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Kunene Regional Council has bowed to the demands of the urban and rural development minister, James Sankwasa. The council agreed to immediately remove George Kamseb as acting ...
Angula rejects calls for anti-immigrant protests

Angula rejects calls for anti-immigrant protests

July 1, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Former Prime Minister Nahas Angula says the ministry of home affairs, immigration, safety and security is capable of dealing with illegal immigrants, rejecting calls for anti-im...

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‘We are not going to accept e-tolls’ – Nekundi

‘We are not going to accept e-tolls’ – Nekundi

July 2, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has ruled out the introduction of electronic tolls in Namibia, saying neither his ministry nor the government has adopted such a poli...
Govt cuts fuel prices, unveils import overhaul after N$1.3bn relief bill

Govt cuts fuel prices, unveils import overhaul after N$1.3bn relief bill

July 2, 2026
Patience Makwele The government has reduced fuel prices for July and announced a major overhaul of Namibia’s fuel procurement system after spending N$1.3 billion cushioning motorists against soarin...
Hengari demands clarity on Equalisation Fund Implementation for northern farmers

Hengari demands clarity on Equalisation Fund Implementation for northern farmers

July 2, 2026
Staff Writer Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament Inna Hengari has raised concerns over the implementation and accountability of the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) Price Equalisati...
Ngurare cracks whip on poor public service delivery

Ngurare cracks whip on poor public service delivery

July 2, 2026
Patience Makwele  Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has challenged executive directors to end what he described as a culture of poor implementation, weak accountability and wasteful public spendin...
Health Council gets clearer path to serve notices on practitioners

Health Council gets clearer path to serve notices on practitioners

July 2, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The ministry of health and social services has gazetted two new sets of regulations under the Health Professions Act of 2024, establishing procedures for serving official docume...
Kunene Regional Council bows to Sankwasa’s demands…agrees to remove Kamseb as CRO …minister will only release withheld funds to an acting CRO 

Kunene Regional Council bows to Sankwasa’s demands…agrees to remove Kamseb as CRO …minister will only release withheld funds to an acting CRO 

July 2, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Kunene Regional Council has bowed to the demands of the urban and rural development minister, James Sankwasa. The council agreed to immediately remove George Kamseb as acting ...
‘Regional councils responsible for water supply to schools’ – Steenkamp

‘Regional councils responsible for water supply to schools’ – Steenkamp

July 1, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp says the provision of water to schools is primarily a rural development responsibility that sho...
N$18m grant fund targets youth, women-led businesses

N$18m grant fund targets youth, women-led businesses

July 1, 2026
Patience Makwele Young entrepreneurs and small businesses across Namibia will have access to an N$18 million grant fund aimed at helping them formalise, expand and create jobs, with the first appli...
‘It is not witchcraft’: Namibia moves to tackle vitiligo stigma

‘It is not witchcraft’: Namibia moves to tackle vitiligo stigma

July 1, 2026
Patience Makwele Misconceptions that vitiligo is caused by witchcraft, is contagious or linked to HIV continue to isolate people living with the skin condition, prompting health experts to announce...
Windhoek residents say lack of electricity fuels illegal power connections

Windhoek residents say lack of electricity fuels illegal power connections

July 1, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Residents and community activists say the City of Windhoek’s failure to provide adequate electricity in informal settlements has contributed to widespread illegal electricity co...

MONEY

Foreign reserves dropped to N$55.4 billion

Foreign reserves dropped to N$55.4 billion

July 2, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia’s official stock of international reserves declined by 5.8% at the end of May, falling to N$55.4 billion, mainly due to net South African rand (ZAR) outflows, according to the ...
May fishing quota auction generates N$68.4 million

May fishing quota auction generates N$68.4 million

July 2, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The ministry of finance and the ministry of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform this week officially announced and confirmed the results of the governmental objective fishing...
Current account deficit narrows to N$9.9 billion in Q1

Current account deficit narrows to N$9.9 billion in Q1

July 2, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia’s current account deficit narrowed during the first quarter of 2026 as lower services payments and reduced net investment income outflows strengthened the country’s external po...
Ongwe Minerals raises N$265 million to accelerate gold exploration

Ongwe Minerals raises N$265 million to accelerate gold exploration

July 2, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Canadian and Namibian listed gold explorer Ongwe Minerals has raised approximately C$23 million (about N$265 million) through a brokered listed issuer financing exemption (LIFE) offeri...
FIC surplus rises to N$26.2 million

FIC surplus rises to N$26.2 million

July 2, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) recorded a surplus of N$26.2 million for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, up from N$19.1 million in the previous year, according to...
NamClear, IPN sign Declaration of Intent

NamClear, IPN sign Declaration of Intent

July 2, 2026
Staff Writer  The Bank of Namibia joined Instant Payments Namibia (IPN) and NamClear for the signing of a Declaration of Intent (DoI), marking an important milestone in a series of engagements aime...
OBSERVER COASTAL | Namibia launches N$2.1b desalination project to secure water future
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Namibia launches N$2.1b desalination project to secure water future

July 2, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | Road repair projects gain momentum in Walvis Bay
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Road repair projects gain momentum in Walvis Bay

July 2, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | Rössing Uranium celebrates 50 years of partnership and progress in Erongo
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Rössing Uranium celebrates 50 years of partnership and progress in Erongo

July 2, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | N$3m boost for Farm Nuwehoop set to transform food security in Omaheke
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OBSERVER COASTAL | N$3m boost for Farm Nuwehoop set to transform food security in Omaheke

July 2, 2026
‘We are not going to accept e-tolls’ – Nekundi
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‘We are not going to accept e-tolls’ – Nekundi

July 2, 2026
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