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Analysts warn parliament risks becoming stage for political confrontation

Analysts warn parliament risks becoming stage for political confrontation

October 1, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Political analysts have warned that growing confrontations in the National Assembly could shift parliamentary politics away from substantive policy debates towards political specta...
Bank declares living client dead, transfers funds

Bank declares living client dead, transfers funds

September 30, 2026
Patience Makwele A Bank Windhoek customer is demanding answers after discovering that she had allegedly been declared dead, her accounts closed and funds transferred without her knowledge. The c...

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Immanuel proposes N$3 700 allowance for graduate interns

Immanuel proposes N$3 700 allowance for graduate interns

October 1, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Justice and labour relations minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel has proposed increasing the monthly allowance for graduate interns from N$2 357.10 to N$3 700 and extending the internshi...
Rare honey inspires name for Namdeb’s 176-carat diamond

Rare honey inspires name for Namdeb’s 176-carat diamond

October 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  The 176.29-carat diamond named “Owishi” discovered by Namdeb at its Southern Coastal Mine in Oranjemund is the biggest diamond discovered in Namibia in 20 years. President Net...
N$400m meat shipment hangs in balance

N$400m meat shipment hangs in balance

October 1, 2026
Patience Makwele Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani says Namibia is negotiating with trading partners over meat shipments caught up in the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, with authorities ch...
Analysts warn parliament risks becoming stage for political confrontation

Analysts warn parliament risks becoming stage for political confrontation

October 1, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Political analysts have warned that growing confrontations in the National Assembly could shift parliamentary politics away from substantive policy debates towards political specta...
Strydom remembered as architect of Namibia’s independent judiciary

Strydom remembered as architect of Namibia’s independent judiciary

October 1, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Namibia’s legal fraternity has remembered former Chief Justice Emeritus Johan Strydom as one of the key architects of the country’s post-independence judiciary, with his landmark j...
NUST medical lab crisis exposes admission oversight

NUST medical lab crisis exposes admission oversight

October 1, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The minister of education, innovation, youth, sports, arts and culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has acknowledged administrative oversight in the admission of students into NUST’s Bachelor...
MPs question returns on N$115 million land investment

MPs question returns on N$115 million land investment

October 1, 2026
Patience Makwele Members of parliament have questioned whether Namibia is getting meaningful returns from millions of dollars spent acquiring commercial farmland, arguing that land reform must be m...
Regional councils face test over decentralisation promises

Regional councils face test over decentralisation promises

September 30, 2026
Patience Makwele Regional councillors are facing renewed scrutiny over limited decision-making powers, inadequate funding and delays in transferring government functions, raising concerns that cont...
Kalangula questions legal basis of PAMA

Kalangula questions legal basis of PAMA

September 30, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) shadow minister of works and transport Nelson Kalangula is demanding clarity on the legal authority, cost and mandate of the proposed Public A...
Zimbabwe targets Namibia market through trade mission

Zimbabwe targets Namibia market through trade mission

September 30, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to expand its presence in the Namibian market, with its national trade promotion body preparing to bring exporters from key sectors to Windhoek next...

MONEY

NBL worried about water levels in central areas

NBL worried about water levels in central areas

October 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) is worried about the water levels in the dams in the central areas of the country in view of the anticipated drought this rainy season. Managing dire...
EU assesses Namibia FMD outbreak as support fund mobilises N$1.5m response

EU assesses Namibia FMD outbreak as support fund mobilises N$1.5m response

October 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The European Union is assessing Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak and any measures needed to protect animal and public health in the European Union (EU), EU Ambassador to...
JPMorgan ceases to be substantial shareholder in Deep Yellow

JPMorgan ceases to be substantial shareholder in Deep Yellow

October 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  JPMorgan Chase & Co. has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Deep Yellow Ltd after reducing its aggregated holding in the uranium developer to 46 976 651 ordinary shares. ...
Non-banking financial sector grows to N$577m in Q2

Non-banking financial sector grows to N$577m in Q2

October 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  Namibia’s non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) sector continued to demonstrate resilience and expansion, with total assets increasing by 15.1% year-on-year and 4.2% quarter-on-quart...
NamPower has invested N$21.8 billion in infrastructure over the past 30 years

NamPower has invested N$21.8 billion in infrastructure over the past 30 years

October 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA NamPower has invested more than N$21.8 billion in infrastructure over the past 30 years as it expands generation and transmission capacity to strengthen Namibia’s electricity supply. ...
Nictus profit rises 19% to N$70m as group declares 35c dividend

Nictus profit rises 19% to N$70m as group declares 35c dividend

October 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Nictus Holdings Limited reported a 19% increase in profit after tax to N$70 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, compared with N$58.9 million in the previous financial year. The...
Immanuel proposes N$3 700 allowance for graduate interns
National News

Immanuel proposes N$3 700 allowance for graduate interns

October 1, 2026
Rare honey inspires name for Namdeb’s 176-carat diamond
National News

Rare honey inspires name for Namdeb’s 176-carat diamond

October 1, 2026
N$400m meat shipment hangs in balance
National News

N$400m meat shipment hangs in balance

October 1, 2026
Analysts warn parliament risks becoming stage for political confrontation
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Analysts warn parliament risks becoming stage for political confrontation

October 1, 2026
NBL worried about water levels in central areas
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NBL worried about water levels in central areas

October 1, 2026
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