Namibia weeps for prosecutor Shiweda
Allexer Namundjembo
The death of Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda has left Namibians shaken and many within the justice system fear for their safety.
Shiweda died on Sa...
Tuesday, February 10
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Oranjemund Council unpaid security bills stretch three months
Justicia Shipena
Oranjemund Town Council has failed to pay its contracted security service provider for more than three months.
This has prompted an urgent legal demand for immediate...
National
Namibia weeps for prosecutor Shiweda
Allexer Namundjembo
The death of Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda has left Namibians shaken and many within the justice system fear for their safety.
Shiweda died on Sa...
China Town shop owner’s car to be auctioned over unpaid lawsuit
Justicia Shipena
The failure by China Town shop owner Li Bailong to pay court-ordered damages has led to his property being attached for sale by public auction to settle a claim brought by a ...
Husab Mine roster row leads to 10 suspensions
Renthia Kaimbi
A dispute over shift changes at the Beifang Mining Technology Services (BMTS) Husab Project has escalated, leading to the suspension of 10 employees and growing tension between manag...
Health policy to bring rules for digital health providers
Justicia Shipena
Namibia’s newly launched National Digital Health Policy 2026–2036 will lay the groundwork for a law to regulate digital health providers and protect patient data as the country exp...
Ongete Fishing donates fence to Shaama Combined School
Renthia Kaimbi
Shaama Combined School in the Ohangwena region has received a new perimeter fence as part of a N$500 000 donation from Ongete Fishing (Pty) Ltd, aimed at improving infrastructure at ...
Japan funds new project to support drought-affected farmers
Justicia Shipena
Japan has launched a new grant-funded project to strengthen the resilience of farming communities affected by drought in Namibia, with a focus on long-term food security and ...
MONEY
NSX closes week marginally lower
Chamwe Kaira
The Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) posted mixed results during the week ended 6 February 2026, as gains in some sectors were offset by declines in others.
The NSX overall index close...
Rosh Pinah commissions first paste backfill plant
Chamwe Kaira
Rosh Pinah Zinc and Appian Capital Advisory Limited, the investment adviser to long-term private capital funds, have commissioned a new paste fill plant at the Rosh Pinah mine as part ...
TotalEnergies takes operatorship of PEL104
Staff Writer
TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire a 42.5% operated interest in the PEL104 exploration licence offshore Namibia from Eight Offshore Investments Holdings and Maravilla Oil &...
Standard Bank appoints Helena Mboti as group economist
Staff Writer
Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Helena Mboti as its new group economist.
Mboti brings ten years of experience in central banking and commercial banking. Her background spans mac...
Upstream Petroleum Unit will participate in NIEC 2026
Namibia’s newly established Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU), operating directly under the Presidency, has confirmed its participation at the 8th Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), taking pl...
South African wine industry marks blessing of grape harvest
Staff Writer
The South African wine industry has gathered for the annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event to honour excellence, heritage and innovation.
The event also marked the blessing ...