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Over 1 300 road crashes recorded in six months

Over 1 300 road crashes recorded in six months

June 25, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo A total of 1 333 road crashes have been recorded across Namibia between 1 January and 21 June 2026, according to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, highlighting ongoing conc...
City of Windhoek legal advisor faces assault charges after alleged attack on teacher

City of Windhoek legal advisor faces assault charges after alleged attack on teacher

June 24, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi A legal advisor at the City of Windhoek, Ngatatue Kandovazu, is facing charges of assault for allegedly striking a teacher at Ella du Plessis Secondary School with a stick after supp...

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PDM demands progress on beneficiation agenda, seeks measurable targets

PDM demands progress on beneficiation agenda, seeks measurable targets

June 25, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has demanded clear progress on the country's natural resource beneficiation programme, saying the government must move beyond policy statem...
Namibia’s youth driving change through STEM

Namibia’s youth driving change through STEM

June 25, 2026
Eugenia Moche A new generation of innovators is reshaping the country's future through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). At the centre of this movement is Genius Robotics...
Keetmanshoop workers threaten to escalate CEO dispute to Sankwasa

Keetmanshoop workers threaten to escalate CEO dispute to Sankwasa

June 25, 2026
Patience Makwele Tensions at the Keetmanshoop municipality escalated on Wednesday after workers threatened to take their grievances against acting chief executive officer Desiree Boois to urban and...
Namibia must become a technology creator not consumer – NNN

Namibia must become a technology creator not consumer – NNN

June 25, 2026
Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia can no longer afford to remain a consumer of technologies developed elsewhere, as the government intensifies efforts to position the c...
Over 1 300 road crashes recorded in six months

Over 1 300 road crashes recorded in six months

June 25, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo A total of 1 333 road crashes have been recorded across Namibia between 1 January and 21 June 2026, according to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, highlighting ongoing conc...
City of Windhoek legal advisor faces assault charges after alleged attack on teacher

City of Windhoek legal advisor faces assault charges after alleged attack on teacher

June 24, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi A legal advisor at the City of Windhoek, Ngatatue Kandovazu, is facing charges of assault for allegedly striking a teacher at Ella du Plessis Secondary School with a stick after supp...
NMRC clears Fabu-Paracetamol following safety concerns

NMRC clears Fabu-Paracetamol following safety concerns

June 24, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) has confirmed that Fabu-Paracetamol meets required safety and quality standards following an independent assessment prompted by p...
Petition seeking removal of ||Khomani chief submitted 

Petition seeking removal of ||Khomani chief submitted 

June 24, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo A petition calling for the removal of ||Khomani Traditional Authority chief Julienne Gawanas has formally been submitted to urban and rural development minister, James Sankwasa ...
NAMRA, NYS ink deal to train graduates for public service

NAMRA, NYS ink deal to train graduates for public service

June 24, 2026
Patience Makwele  The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and the National Youth Service (NYS) have signed a three-year agreement aimed at strengthening youth development and preparing graduates for wor...
DBN secures US$1m climate finance grant

DBN secures US$1m climate finance grant

June 24, 2026
Staff Reporter The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has secured a US$1 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to strengthen Namibia’s climate finance ecosystem and support investment in c...

MONEY

FIC reports N$191 million in intervention orders

FIC reports N$191 million in intervention orders

June 25, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) issued 62 intervention orders valued at approximately N$191 million in 2025, while intelligence-led interventions contributed to more than N$147...
Koryx advances Zambia exploration, keeps focus on Haib project

Koryx advances Zambia exploration, keeps focus on Haib project

June 25, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Koryx Copper says it remains firmly focused on advancing its flagship Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia, while making steady progress on copper exploration activities across its ...
Strong accounting standards key to resilient insurance sector

Strong accounting standards key to resilient insurance sector

June 25, 2026
Staff Writer Strong accounting, auditing and disclosure standards are fundamental to building a resilient and trustworthy insurance sector, according to Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory A...
MTC wins five Brand Africa accolades

MTC wins five Brand Africa accolades

June 25, 2026
Staff Writer  Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) has once again emerged as one of Africa’s most admired brands, securing five accolades at the 2026 Brand Africa Awards held in Windhoek on Wednesda...
SADC operations power Nedbank Africa Regions earnings growth

SADC operations power Nedbank Africa Regions earnings growth

June 25, 2026
Staff Writer  SADC operations in Nedbank Africa Regions (NAR), which includes Namibia, increased earnings strongly, albeit off a low base, in the first half of this year. The performance came wi...
Grindrod maintains growth strategy despite logistics headwinds

Grindrod maintains growth strategy despite logistics headwinds

June 25, 2026
Staff Writer Grindrod says it remains focused on expanding its integrated logistics platform and advancing key infrastructure projects despite operational challenges that weighed on parts of its bu...
Namibia’s Best Brands: Building a Brand-Led Economy for the Future
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Namibia’s Best Brands: Building a Brand-Led Economy for the Future

June 25, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | Erongo education stakeholders confront decline in academic performance
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Erongo education stakeholders confront decline in academic performance

June 25, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | Over 170 unemployed youth to receive free learner’s training in Lüderitz
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Over 170 unemployed youth to receive free learner’s training in Lüderitz

June 25, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | Okapale fishermen remain jobless for five months amid GERP allocation dispute
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Okapale fishermen remain jobless for five months amid GERP allocation dispute

June 25, 2026
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