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Rape charges force closure of unregistered Oshikoto school

Rape charges force closure of unregistered Oshikoto school

July 23, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Parents of learners at Ebenezer Royal Primary School in the Omuthiya Circuit have been instructed to remove their children from the institution on Tuesday after the ministry of edu...
Otjiwarongo CEO accused of ‘double-dipping’ on housing benefits…allegedly resides in council-owned house while receiving a housing allowance

Otjiwarongo CEO accused of ‘double-dipping’ on housing benefits…allegedly resides in council-owned house while receiving a housing allowance

July 22, 2026
Renthia Kaimbi Chief executive officer of the Otjiwarongo municipality, Mberipura Hifitikeko is facing allegations of unlawfully receiving a housing allowance while simultaneously residing in a cou...

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‘Politicians only come to us when they need votes’ …CoW says settlement will not be formalised as residents demand water and basic services.

‘Politicians only come to us when they need votes’ …CoW says settlement will not be formalised as residents demand water and basic services.

July 23, 2026
Patience Makwele Residents of Baboon City, an informal settlement situated between Rocky Crest and Pioneers Park in Windhoek, say they have been forgotten by political leaders after elections, accu...
Govt seeks late plea in corpse mishandling lawsuit

Govt seeks late plea in corpse mishandling lawsuit

July 23, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The Namibian government has approached the High Court seeking condonation for the late filing of its plea in a lawsuit brought by Swakopmund resident Joel Tjombe, who is suing the ...
Yambuka Housing launches prefab homes as alternative to informal settlements

Yambuka Housing launches prefab homes as alternative to informal settlements

July 23, 2026
Patience Makwele A new Namibian-owned housing company has entered the affordable housing market with prefabricated homes ranging between N$120,000 and N$190,000, saying the units can be installed w...
Windhoek hosts regional science conference focused on sustainable development

Windhoek hosts regional science conference focused on sustainable development

July 23, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo  Leaders from government, academia and regional institutions have called for stronger collaboration between researchers and policymakers to address southern Africa's growing urb...
Rape charges force closure of unregistered Oshikoto school

Rape charges force closure of unregistered Oshikoto school

July 23, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Parents of learners at Ebenezer Royal Primary School in the Omuthiya Circuit have been instructed to remove their children from the institution on Tuesday after the ministry of edu...
Namibia Air proposes fares below N$2 000 for regional flights as carrier nears launch

Namibia Air proposes fares below N$2 000 for regional flights as carrier nears launch

July 22, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo Namibia Air (Pty) Ltd has proposed one-way ticket prices of less than N$2 000 on key regional routes as the planned national carrier moves closer to securing approval to begin o...
NamWater defends water pricing amid affordability concerns

NamWater defends water pricing amid affordability concerns

July 22, 2026
Patience Makwele  NamWater has defended its pricing model, insisting it should not be blamed for rising water bills faced by consumers, as concerns grow over the affordability of water and increasi...
NSFAF’s N$4.3 million recovery lawsuit moves to next stage

NSFAF’s N$4.3 million recovery lawsuit moves to next stage

July 22, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm The High Court has taken the next procedural step in a lawsuit in which the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) is seeking to recover more than N$4.3 million from it...
NOGC delegation meets upstream unit ahead of conference

NOGC delegation meets upstream unit ahead of conference

July 22, 2026
Allexer Namundjembo  Preparations for the 4th Namibia Oil & Gas Conference (NOGC) have gained momentum following an engagement between the conference delegation and the Upstream Petroleum Unit ...
Namibia’s PAP delegation begins committee sittings

Namibia’s PAP delegation begins committee sittings

July 22, 2026
Sostenus Wilherm Namibia’s delegation to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has commenced participation in the sittings of the Permanent Committees ahead of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh ...

MONEY

Paladin targets 5.6m pounds uranium production from Langer Heinrich 

Paladin targets 5.6m pounds uranium production from Langer Heinrich 

July 23, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Paladin Energy Ltd has forecast uranium production of between 5.1 million and 5.6 million pounds (Mlb) of uranium oxide (U₃O₈) from its Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM) in the Erongo Region ...
Reliance on credit and borrowing increased to 49% in 2025

Reliance on credit and borrowing increased to 49% in 2025

July 23, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Namibians’ reliance on credit and borrowing has increased significantly, with nearly half of adults reporting that they borrowed money in 2025, mainly to meet essential household needs...
Hospitality sector records strong performance in June 

Hospitality sector records strong performance in June 

July 23, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA  The hospitality sector had a strong performance in June with national room occupancy reaching 58.54% surpassing the 2019 pre-pandemic benchmark of 51.2% by 7.3 percentage points and w...
Vukile reports N$22.9 billion asset base including Namibian co-investments

Vukile reports N$22.9 billion asset base including Namibian co-investments

July 23, 2026
CHAMWE KAIRA Vukile Property Fund has reported a South African Rand (ZAR)-denominated asset base of N$22.85 billion, supported by property assets, cash holdings and co-investment assets including t...
Pepkor to create R21.3 billion fintech platform 

Pepkor to create R21.3 billion fintech platform 

July 23, 2026
Staff Writer South African retail group Pepkor Holdings Limited has announced plans to combine its Flash business with fintech company Shop2Shop to create a large-scale merchant commerce and financ...
Sovereign wealth funds need legal clarity 

Sovereign wealth funds need legal clarity 

July 23, 2026
Sovereign wealth funds have become some of the most powerful players in global finance. They now manage more than US$16 trillion in total assets, up from about US$3 trillion in 2008. Their ability ...
OBSERVER COASTAL | New FIDS improves Walvis Bay passenger experience
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OBSERVER COASTAL | New FIDS improves Walvis Bay passenger experience

July 23, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | Mayor calls for collective action to prepare youth for emerging industries
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Mayor calls for collective action to prepare youth for emerging industries

July 23, 2026
OBSERVER COASTAL | Swakopmund hosts 2026 Africa Public Service Day
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Swakopmund hosts 2026 Africa Public Service Day

July 23, 2026
Votes are not a currency: Serve the people beyond election day
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Votes are not a currency: Serve the people beyond election day

July 23, 2026
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