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Hengari says complainant wanted N$10k to pay off cop

Allexer Namundjembo The former minister of agriculture, water and land reform, Mac-Albert Hengari, said the complaint in the rape case against him requested N$10 000 from him to pay a police office...
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Meatco gives Liebenberg the chop

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Patrick Liebenberg’s short-lived term as acting chief executive officer of the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has come to an abrupt end, just weeks before his six-month ...

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FuelGate: Willemse’s signature came at N$960k price

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The state has alleged that a N$960,000 payment made to the personal account of former Namcor supply and logistics manager Cornelius Willemse was a bribe for authorising the N$...
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Shifeta turns to police over alleged rape claim

Justicia Shipena  Former environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta is demanding a police investigation into how details of a rape allegation against him were leaked to the media before he wa...
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Ashipala-Musavyi calls for more exports under AfCFTA

Justicia Shipena  Minister of trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi called for increased exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).  She urged greater participation from SMEs, w...
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Namibia builds capacity for cleaner aviation

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia has made progress in aviation decarbonisation through national capacity building, regulatory development, and policy improvement.  This is according to Namibia Ci...
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Job seekers forge grade 12 certificates

Allexer Namundjembo Several individuals have submitted forged Namibia Senior Secondary Certificates (NSSC) when applying for jobs, the ministry of education has said. The directorate of national...
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Women leaders urged to influence policy

Allexer Namundjembo Women in politics were urged to move beyond representation and focus on creating meaningful impact.  This call was made during a national roundtable on women in politics...

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Nampoa aims for stronger industry voice with new leaders

Justicia Shipena The newly appointed leadership of the Namibian Petroleum Operators Association (Nampoa) aims to enhance its role in the oil and gas sector by strengthening dialogue, coordination, ...
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Use of local materials can cut building costs – INQS

Justicia Shipena  Sourcing construction materials locally or within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region can help reduce building costs in Namibia, says Frederick van Greunen, a...
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Survey warns of certification and safety gaps in oil sector

Allexer Namundjembo   A new Industrial Baseline Survey (IBS) says Namibia is not yet ready for large-scale oil and gas production because it lacks key technical certifications, strong hea...
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Airlink doubles Walvis flights

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Airlink has introduced a second daily flight between Johannesburg and Walvis Bay, boosting air connectivity between Namibia’s west coast and South Africa’s economic hub. ...
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MTC bags five awards for brand excellence

Allexer Namundjembo Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) won five awards at the 2025 Brand Africa Awards held in Windhoek.  The top award was the grand prix most admired African brand – ...
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Windhoek shoppers pay more for white bread flour

Justicia Shipena Residents in the Khomas region paid the highest price for white bread flour in June 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) bulletin released by the Namibia Statis...