China moves to map Namibia’s groundwater
Sostenus Wilherm
Namibia has turned to Chinese water experts in a nationwide search for new groundwater sources, with a two-week feasibility study set to assess borehole drilling potential across a...
Friday, September 11
Top Stories
‘Conservation must not stifle development’ – Mbuende
Renthia Kaimbi
National Planning Commission Director-General Dr Kaire Mbuende has called for a balance between environmental conservation and industrial development, warning that environmental conc...
National
More than 17 000 NSFAF applications unresolved or rejected
Sostenus Wilherm
Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has revealed that NSFAF received 56 075 applications this year, with 38 419 approved for funding, while 17 586 others remain at different stages ...
Govt spends N$80m on private MRI referrals
Patience Makwele
The government has spent more than N$80 million over the past five years referring more than 4 000 state patients to private facilities for MRI scans, highlighting the cost of Nami...
More than 400 vie for business support …as 25 Windhoek ventures get backing
Patience Makwele
Twenty-five micro-business owners from Windhoek’s informal settlements have been selected to receive seed funding and mentorship after more than 400 applications were submitted for...
China moves to map Namibia’s groundwater
Sostenus Wilherm
Namibia has turned to Chinese water experts in a nationwide search for new groundwater sources, with a two-week feasibility study set to assess borehole drilling potential across a...
Three in four Namibian children not school-ready, ECD project warns
Patience Makwele
Three out of four Namibian children are not considered ready for school, according to a national early childhood development (ECD) study cited by Development Workshop Namibia...
Arandis Council agrees to pay N$95 000 after property dispute
Sostenus Wilherm
The Arandis Town Council has agreed to pay businessman Simon Shaninga N$95,292.81 to settle a High Court dispute over money he paid to the local authority in connection with a cont...
Theofelus urges government to speak with one voice
Patience Makwele
Information and communication technology Minister Emma Theofelus has urged government institutions to communicate with one voice, saying Namibians do not experience governmen...
Rehoboth gets N$180 000 youth fund boost
Sostenus Wilherm
Rehoboth’s newly launched Mayoral Youth Development Fund has secured N$180 000 in cash pledges, alongside training opportunities and a commitment from the Social Security Commissio...
‘Conservation must not stifle development’ – Mbuende
Renthia Kaimbi
National Planning Commission Director-General Dr Kaire Mbuende has called for a balance between environmental conservation and industrial development, warning that environmental conc...
‘We are tired of teaching in shacks’ – Omusati teachers
Patience Makwele
Teachers in the Omusati region say they are tired of teaching in makeshift “shacks” (classrooms), with some schools still struggling with basic sanitation, administrative space and...
FEATURED
MONEY
FirstRand Namibia profit rises 12.2% to N$2.15 billion
CHAMWE KAIRA
FirstRand Namibia’s net profit after tax increased by 12.2% to N$2.14 billion for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, supported by growth in net interest income, lower impairment l...
Authorities recover N$73m in taxes over two years
Staff Writer
The ministry of finance has revealed that coordinated efforts have already resulted in tax recoveries exceeding N$28 million for the state during 2025.
In 2026, a single investigat...
Annual inflation stood at 5% in August
CHAMWE KAIRA
Headline annual inflation rate for August, stood at 5% compared to 3.2% registered in August 2025.
Alex Shimuafeni, Statistician General and chief executive officer of the Na...
Koryx reports further drilling results from Haib copper project
Staff Writer
Koryx Copper has received assay results from 15 drill holes covering 6 825 metres as part of its infill and expansion drilling programme at the Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia...
TotalEnergies announces a new discovery on Block 17 in Angola
Staff Writer
On the occasion of the Angola Oil & Gas Conference, Patrick Pouyanné, chairman and chief executive officer of TotalEnergies, announced several exploration successes.
TotalEnerg...
Bank of Namibia receives global financial inclusion leadership award
Staff Writer
The Bank of Namibia has received the 2026 Institutional Leadership Award from the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), recognising its contribution to financial inclusion policy dev...
