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Meatco cranks Liebenberg lawsuit up to N$7.5m …claims Liebenberg ran a cash cow scheme at Meatco 

Meatco cranks Liebenberg lawsuit up to N$7.5m …claims Liebenberg ran a cash cow scheme at Meatco 

May 22, 2026
Justicia Shipena  The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) wants to increase its civil claim against former executive for livestock production and procurement Patrick Liebenberg from N$6.1 mil...
Medicine shortages gives NNN sleepless nights

Medicine shortages gives NNN sleepless nights

May 21, 2026
Justicia Shipena  Medicine shortages in public hospitals are keeping President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah awake at night.  Nandi-Ndaitwah said the continued shortage of medicines remains o...

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High Court rejects NCIS boss’ bid for secret hearing 

High Court rejects NCIS boss’ bid for secret hearing 

May 22, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi  The High Court has dismissed an urgent application by Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) director general Sinsy Nghipandua to have a defamation case heard entirely beh...
Meatco cranks Liebenberg lawsuit up to N$7.5m …claims Liebenberg ran a cash cow scheme at Meatco 

Meatco cranks Liebenberg lawsuit up to N$7.5m …claims Liebenberg ran a cash cow scheme at Meatco 

May 22, 2026
Justicia Shipena  The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) wants to increase its civil claim against former executive for livestock production and procurement Patrick Liebenberg from N$6.1 mil...
Navy crackdown leads to 22 foreigners arrested for illegal fishing

Navy crackdown leads to 22 foreigners arrested for illegal fishing

May 22, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Namibian Navy has intercepted a foreign-flagged fishing vessel suspected of illegal fishing inside Namibia’s waters.  The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs confirm...
Namibia still imports nearly half its mahangu

Namibia still imports nearly half its mahangu

May 22, 2026
Justicia Shipena  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says Namibia still imports nearly half of its pearl millet, locally known as mahangu, despite the crop being...
Kapofi says future NDF soldiers need drone skills

Kapofi says future NDF soldiers need drone skills

May 22, 2026
Patience Makwele The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs says the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is modernising its operations to include drone warfare and other technology-driven military syste...
YOUNG OBSERVER | Teen hailed as hero after saving twins from drowning

YOUNG OBSERVER | Teen hailed as hero after saving twins from drowning

May 22, 2026
Patience Makwele A 16-year-old boy from the Omusati region is being praised across Namibia after risking his life to save nine-month-old twins who had allegedly been thrown into a pond at Omutundun...
YOUNG OBSERVER |Young Namibians called to protect bees 

YOUNG OBSERVER |Young Namibians called to protect bees 

May 22, 2026
Patience Makwele  Young Namibians have been urged to play a stronger role in protecting bees and other pollinators as concerns grow over declining bee populations and the impact this could hav...
YOUNG OBSERVER | Ngurare urges graduates to turn skills into opportunity

YOUNG OBSERVER | Ngurare urges graduates to turn skills into opportunity

May 22, 2026
Patience Makwele Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has urged graduates to use their qualifications to create opportunities for themselves and contribute to Namibia’s development as the country continue...
Medicine shortages gives NNN sleepless nights

Medicine shortages gives NNN sleepless nights

May 21, 2026
Justicia Shipena  Medicine shortages in public hospitals are keeping President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah awake at night.  Nandi-Ndaitwah said the continued shortage of medicines remains o...
Amutse to investigate Karibib dumped CVs

Amutse to investigate Karibib dumped CVs

May 21, 2026
Patience Makwele Industries, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse says his ministry will investigate allegations that curricula vitae (CVs) submitted by unemployed Namibians to a Chinese minin...

MONEY

Namibian horse mackerel sales help oceana earnings

Namibian horse mackerel sales help oceana earnings

May 22, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  Oceana Group says stronger pricing, improved sales and fuel hedging gains in Namibia helped boost the performance of its wild-caught seafood business during the six months ended 31 Ma...
OL targets N$2.5 billion EBIT under vision 2029 strategy

OL targets N$2.5 billion EBIT under vision 2029 strategy

May 22, 2026
Chamwe Kaira  Local business group OL says its vision 2029 strategy aims to grow earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) to N$2.5 billion while positioning the company among the world’s top 10 grea...
NSA signs data sharing agreement with Angola

NSA signs data sharing agreement with Angola

May 22, 2026
Staff Writer  The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) and Angola’s National Statistics Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving cooperation in statistics, governance and p...
Walvis Bay airport gets new firefighting vehicle

Walvis Bay airport gets new firefighting vehicle

May 22, 2026
Staff Writer  The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has acquired an additional aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle for Walvis Bay International Airport as part of efforts to strengthen aviation s...
US retail sales rose 0.5% in April 

US retail sales rose 0.5% in April 

May 22, 2026
US retail diamond sales rose 0.5% in April to US$757.1 billion, driven by tax refunds and steady consumer spending despite inflation and higher gas prices. April retail sales increased 0.5% month-o...
Botswana’s SACU agriculture trade challenge

Botswana’s SACU agriculture trade challenge

May 22, 2026
Wandile Sihlobo I am among those who have been critical of Botswana’s approach to regional agricultural trade. The country frequently imposes bans on imports of South African fruits and vegetables ...
High Court rejects NCIS boss’ bid for secret hearing 
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High Court rejects NCIS boss’ bid for secret hearing 

May 22, 2026
Meatco cranks Liebenberg lawsuit up to N$7.5m …claims Liebenberg ran a cash cow scheme at Meatco 
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Meatco cranks Liebenberg lawsuit up to N$7.5m …claims Liebenberg ran a cash cow scheme at Meatco 

May 22, 2026
Navy crackdown leads to 22 foreigners arrested for illegal fishing
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Navy crackdown leads to 22 foreigners arrested for illegal fishing

May 22, 2026
Namibia still imports nearly half its mahangu
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Namibia still imports nearly half its mahangu

May 22, 2026
Kapofi says future NDF soldiers need drone skills
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Kapofi says future NDF soldiers need drone skills

May 22, 2026
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