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Namibia mourns liberation icon Helao Shityuwete

Namibia mourns liberation icon Helao Shityuwete

August 31, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Tributes are flowing in following the death of liberation struggle veteran, former Robben Island prisoner and workers’ rights advocate Helao Joseph Shityuwete, who died on 29 August ...
Ovitoto mother involves Naude in search for missing son 

Ovitoto mother involves Naude in search for missing son 

August 28, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has called for renewed efforts to locate 36-year-old Siegfried Muyanga Nanub, a father of two who has been missing for more than four months f...

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‘Participation in Olufuko should not end young women’s education’ – NNN

‘Participation in Olufuko should not end young women’s education’ – NNN

August 31, 2026
…President calls for modernisation rooted in culture Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged young women participating in the Olufuko initiation programme to pursue their edu...
Ballotti pushes creative entrepreneurship as new economic frontier

Ballotti pushes creative entrepreneurship as new economic frontier

August 31, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sports, arts and culture Dino Ballotti has called for entrepreneurship to take centre stage in Namibia's economic agenda, saying th...
IPC warns Namibia against repeating phosphate mining mistakes

IPC warns Namibia against repeating phosphate mining mistakes

August 31, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The IPC shadow minister of environment, forestry and tourism Rodrick Likando has intensified opposition to the proposed Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project, warning that Namibia cou...
Woman finds love after being bedridden for four years

Woman finds love after being bedridden for four years

August 31, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Francis Platt, who spent about four years bedridden after being diagnosed with Autoimmune Encephalitis, has regained her independence and is now engaged to be married. Diagnosed w...
Namibia takes seat at global AI table

Namibia takes seat at global AI table

August 31, 2026
Patience Makwele Namibia has secured a place among the founding members of the newly established AI for Good Global Commission, putting the country at a global table where the future governance of ...
Namibia mourns liberation icon Helao Shityuwete

Namibia mourns liberation icon Helao Shityuwete

August 31, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Tributes are flowing in following the death of liberation struggle veteran, former Robben Island prisoner and workers’ rights advocate Helao Joseph Shityuwete, who died on 29 August ...
CoW councillors demand legal clarity on NNN’s land application

CoW councillors demand legal clarity on NNN’s land application

August 28, 2026
Patience Makwele City of Windhoek councillors have demanded legal clarification on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s private application to acquire municipal land in Auasblick, questioning whether...
Amushelelo demands US Ambassador be declared unwelcome in Namibia 

Amushelelo demands US Ambassador be declared unwelcome in Namibia 

August 28, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Namibian activist Michael Amushelelo has launched a petition calling on the government to declare United States Ambassador John Giordano persona non grata, citing concerns over Nam...
NASRIA injects N$25m into regional development

NASRIA injects N$25m into regional development

August 28, 2026
Patience Makwele  The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA) has injected N$25 million into regional economic development, with the funds set to support productive initiatives ac...
Ovitoto mother involves Naude in search for missing son 

Ovitoto mother involves Naude in search for missing son 

August 28, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has called for renewed efforts to locate 36-year-old Siegfried Muyanga Nanub, a father of two who has been missing for more than four months f...

MONEY

Skeleton Basin Investments lists on NSX Development Capital Board

Skeleton Basin Investments lists on NSX Development Capital Board

September 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Skeleton Basin Investments Limited has been listed on the Development Capital Board (DevX) of the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) as a Capital Pool Company. The company, incorpora...
Average house ownership requires N$43 765 gross monthly income

Average house ownership requires N$43 765 gross monthly income

September 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Owning an average-priced home in Namibia is increasingly out of reach for ordinary earners, with prospective buyers needing a gross monthly income of about N$43 765 to qualify for a mo...
Eskom reports major turnaround, municipal debt threatens sustainability

Eskom reports major turnaround, municipal debt threatens sustainability

September 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Eskom, where Namibia imports the bulk of its electricity, says it has made significant progress in recovering from South Africa’s energy crisis, with improved generation performance, s...
Generational farm workers have retirement homes away from farms 

Generational farm workers have retirement homes away from farms 

September 1, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA The majority of generational farm workers employed on Namibia’s commercial farms already have homes away from the farms where they can live after retirement, according to the Agricultu...
Old Mutual reports strong new business growth despite market volatility

Old Mutual reports strong new business growth despite market volatility

September 1, 2026
Staff Writer  Old Mutual Limited has reported strong new business growth and resilient underlying operating earnings for the six months ended 30 June 2026, although adjusted headline earnings were ...
Why regular reviews of employee group risk benefits matter

Why regular reviews of employee group risk benefits matter

September 1, 2026
LAIMI NDAPANDULA JOSEPH  Group risk insurance is one of the clearest ways employers show commitment to their employees. Yet in many organisations, it is also one of the most static parts of the ben...
Skeleton Basin Investments lists on NSX Development Capital Board
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Skeleton Basin Investments lists on NSX Development Capital Board

September 1, 2026
Average house ownership requires N$43 765 gross monthly income
Observer Money

Average house ownership requires N$43 765 gross monthly income

September 1, 2026
Eskom reports major turnaround, municipal debt threatens sustainability
Observer Money

Eskom reports major turnaround, municipal debt threatens sustainability

September 1, 2026
Generational farm workers have retirement homes away from farms 
Observer Money

Generational farm workers have retirement homes away from farms 

September 1, 2026
Old Mutual reports strong new business growth despite market volatility
Observer Money

Old Mutual reports strong new business growth despite market volatility

September 1, 2026
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