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ACC summons NAC boss …as airport company points to savings and improved performance

ACC summons NAC boss …as airport company points to savings and improved performance

September 22, 2026
Staff Writer The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Namibia Airports Company (NAC) chief executive officer Bisey /Uirab to appear before the commission as part of an ongoing investigatio...
Justice system battles infrastructure, capacity gaps

Justice system battles infrastructure, capacity gaps

September 21, 2026
Patience Makwele Namibia’s justice system is struggling with poor court infrastructure, shortages of specialist services, weak record management and avoidable postponements that continue to slow th...

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Zambezi land dispute raises fears of violence

Zambezi land dispute raises fears of violence

September 22, 2026
Patience Makwele A decades-old land dispute in the Zambezi region has flared up again, with the Masubia khuta (tribal court) warning that renewed confrontations between families could result in inj...
Budget watchdog still in infancy, says Speaker

Budget watchdog still in infancy, says Speaker

September 22, 2026
Patience Makwele  Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says Namibia’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) remains in its infancy, with parliament still relying on support ...
IPC demands works ED’s recusal from Namibia Air talks

IPC demands works ED’s recusal from Namibia Air talks

September 22, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has demanded the immediate removal of the executive director in the ministry of works and transport, Jonas Sheelongo, from all negotiation...
NHP reassures members as FIMA reshapes medical aid

NHP reassures members as FIMA reshapes medical aid

September 22, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Namibia Health Plan (NHP) has reassured its members that their medical aid benefits and contributions will remain unchanged as the fund prepares for the implementation of the Finan...
ACC summons NAC boss …as airport company points to savings and improved performance

ACC summons NAC boss …as airport company points to savings and improved performance

September 22, 2026
Staff Writer The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Namibia Airports Company (NAC) chief executive officer Bisey /Uirab to appear before the commission as part of an ongoing investigatio...
Poor waste management fuels baboon threat in Windhoek

Poor waste management fuels baboon threat in Windhoek

September 21, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Poor waste management is increasingly attracting baboons into Windhoek communities, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warning that exposed food waste is creating conditions tha...
Govt extends farm equipment deadline …sets aside N$40m for unsold grain

Govt extends farm equipment deadline …sets aside N$40m for unsold grain

September 21, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The government has extended the deadline for farmers applying to acquire agricultural equipment to 16 October 2026 following an overwhelming response from farmers across the countr...
ITEC alumni showcase skills gained through Indian training

ITEC alumni showcase skills gained through Indian training

September 21, 2026
Patience Makwele More than 120 Namibian professionals who received training in India through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme gathered in Windhoek to reflect on how sk...
Justice system battles infrastructure, capacity gaps

Justice system battles infrastructure, capacity gaps

September 21, 2026
Patience Makwele Namibia’s justice system is struggling with poor court infrastructure, shortages of specialist services, weak record management and avoidable postponements that continue to slow th...
Cuba solidarity campaign raises N$2.6m…as “mysterious donor” pledges N$17m

Cuba solidarity campaign raises N$2.6m…as “mysterious donor” pledges N$17m

September 18, 2026
Patience Makwele The Namibia-Cuba solidarity campaign on Wednesday raised about N$2.6 million for medical supplies and solar energy equipment for Cuba, while a “mysterious donor” N$17 million contr...

MONEY

Hospitality occupancy reaches 69.53% in August

Hospitality occupancy reaches 69.53% in August

September 22, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  Namibia’s hospitality sector recorded its strongest August in the post-pandemic period in August 2026, with national room occupancy reaching 69.53%, according to the latest data from ...
Oceana operating profit rises despite fish supply pressures

Oceana operating profit rises despite fish supply pressures

September 22, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The Namibia Stock Exchange-listed Oceana Group reported an increase in operating profit for the 11 months ended 31 August, while group revenue remained in line with the prior period. ...
Outreach targets EU market access for communal cattle

Outreach targets EU market access for communal cattle

September 22, 2026
Staff Writer  The ministry of agriculture, water and land reform (MAFWLR), together with the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN), Directorate of Veterinary Services and Namibi...
Local bonds are on course for their worst year since 2021

Local bonds are on course for their worst year since 2021

September 22, 2026
PANDU SHADUKA  Bonds had a stellar 2025, returning 16.38% in 2025, the second strongest year the market has recorded, behind 17.4% in 2023. The two years are close in the index, but the drivers are...
The next digital divide: From connectivity to capability

The next digital divide: From connectivity to capability

September 22, 2026
PASCAL HAINGURA  For nearly three decades, discussions about the digital divide focused on one central challenge, which is access. The global objective was clear. Communities without telecommuni...
Owning a property, but at what cost?

Owning a property, but at what cost?

September 22, 2026
IAN COFFEE For many Namibians, owning a home is a major life goal. It represents stability, independence and, for many families, a sense of achievement. It is often seen as one of the safest ways t...
Land disputes must never be allowed to become a spark for violence
Editorial

Land disputes must never be allowed to become a spark for violence

September 22, 2026
Zambezi land dispute raises fears of violence
National News

Zambezi land dispute raises fears of violence

September 22, 2026
Budget watchdog still in infancy, says Speaker
National News

Budget watchdog still in infancy, says Speaker

September 22, 2026
IPC demands works ED’s recusal from Namibia Air talks
National News

IPC demands works ED’s recusal from Namibia Air talks

September 22, 2026
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