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RCC faces legal action over N$5m debt … as Nekundi labels the company ‘a mess’

RCC faces legal action over N$5m debt … as Nekundi labels the company ‘a mess’

June 26, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) is facing mounting financial and governance pressures, just days after a stormy meeting where minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi report...
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...

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‘Veterans camped outside Swapo HQ are receiving their benefits’ – Kapofi

‘Veterans camped outside Swapo HQ are receiving their benefits’ – Kapofi

June 26, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, has rejected suggestions that veterans currently camped outside the Swapo Party headquarters are at odds with the governm...
Daure Daman TA objects ultimate.earth’s leasehold application

Daure Daman TA objects ultimate.earth’s leasehold application

June 26, 2026
By Renthia Kaimbi The Daure Daman Traditional Authority has formally objected to the leasehold application submitted by ultimate.earth, formerly known as Ultimate Safaris, for a vast tract of commu...
Eigub demands action on contractor payment delays

Eigub demands action on contractor payment delays

June 26, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Landless People's Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament Dawid Eigub has called on Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare to explain persistent delays in government payments to contractors ...
RFA rolls out digital platforms to cut delays and boost efficiency

RFA rolls out digital platforms to cut delays and boost efficiency

June 26, 2026
Patience Makwele  The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has launched a suite of new digital self-service platforms aimed at improving efficiency, accessibility and service delivery, as the institution...
RCC faces legal action over N$5m debt … as Nekundi labels the company ‘a mess’

RCC faces legal action over N$5m debt … as Nekundi labels the company ‘a mess’

June 26, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) is facing mounting financial and governance pressures, just days after a stormy meeting where minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi report...
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...

MONEY

Economy grew 2% in the first quarter

Economy grew 2% in the first quarter

June 26, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The country’s economy expanded by 2% in real terms during the first quarter of 2026. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) announced that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) reach...
Agronomy output rises in Q1 as fish landings decline

Agronomy output rises in Q1 as fish landings decline

June 26, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia recorded higher production of controlled agronomy crops during the first quarter of 2026, while total fish landings declined compared to the same period last year, according to...
Brand Africa unveils Namibia’s best brands rankings results 

Brand Africa unveils Namibia’s best brands rankings results 

June 26, 2026
Staff Writer  Brand Africa has unveiled Namibia’s results at the 16th annual Brand Africa 100/Africa’s Best Brands rankings.  This marked the 7th edition of Namibia’s participation in the c...
Paratus, Oceana and Choppies disclose insider share transactions

Paratus, Oceana and Choppies disclose insider share transactions

June 26, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Paratus Namibia Holdings, Oceana Group and Choppies Enterprises have disclosed insider share dealings by directors across the Namibian, South African and Botswana stock exchanges. P...
Agra appoints Simonis Storm as new NSX sponsor

Agra appoints Simonis Storm as new NSX sponsor

June 26, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Agra Limited has appointed Simonis Storm Securities as its new sponsor for its over-the-counter listing on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), ending its long-standing relationship ...
Survey shows majority aware of Sanlam transition to SanlamAllianz

Survey shows majority aware of Sanlam transition to SanlamAllianz

June 26, 2026
Staff Writer  SanlamAllianz has disclosed that more than 80% of those surveyed have indicated that they were aware of the transition from Sanlam to SanlamAllianz, while more than 70% expressed sati...
Windhoek fudge sellers on a mission to giving back
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Windhoek fudge sellers on a mission to giving back

June 26, 2026
From Policy to Pepper Soup: Secilia Okafor champions women through finance and food
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From Policy to Pepper Soup: Secilia Okafor champions women through finance and food

June 26, 2026
YOUNG OBSERVER | Oshana produces over 3,000 graduates …as young people call for more jobs and business opportunities
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Oshana produces over 3,000 graduates …as young people call for more jobs and business opportunities

June 26, 2026
Conservation and development must not become enemies
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Conservation and development must not become enemies

June 26, 2026
‘Veterans camped outside Swapo HQ are receiving their benefits’ – Kapofi
National News

‘Veterans camped outside Swapo HQ are receiving their benefits’ – Kapofi

June 26, 2026
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