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09 Sep

Germany blacklists SA MP over Namibia genocide confrontation

National News

Renthia Kaimbi South African MP Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala has been branded an anti-Semite in Germany after questioning the country’s stance on reparations for the Namibian genocide. The incident followed her keynote address in January 2025 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) museum in Berlin, where she was invited in her capacity (before becoming an MP in June 2025) as a Decoloniality and African Spirituality scholar to speak on “Rematriation as Reparation in Afrikan Spirituality”. Litchfield-Tshabalala told the Windhoek Observer that her lecture began with themes of justice and balance in Nguni culture. “When they invited me, we agreed that…

09 Sep

Bannerman signs offtake agreements in America

Observer Money

Chamwe Kaira Bannerman Energy Ltd, developer of the Etango uranium project, has signed two binding contracts to sell one million pounds of uranium oxide over five years from 2029 to 2033. The offtake agreements were concluded with two tier-1 North American power generation companies. The company said the agreements provide delivery flexibility, allowing it to preserve capacity ahead of a final investment decision at Etango. It added that the contracts include market-related pricing components designed to capture higher forecast uranium prices. Each agreement also allows the utilities to flex volumes up or down by 10% annually. Bannerman stated that the…

09 Sep

De Beers pushes for renewable energy

Observer Money

Chamwe Kaira De Beers’ Namibian operations recorded major milestones in 2024, including strong mining achievements and progress on a landmark renewable energy project, according to the company’s 2024 Sustainable Report. Namdeb engineering manager, Pankratius Kondjamba, said renewable energy is becoming a driver of socio-economic growth in Namibia. “Our efforts to build a wind farm to serve Namdeb’s land-based mining operation hold promise for Oranjemund and neighbouring communities as well as our carbon reduction journey,” he said. Kondjamba added that the project would create opportunities for local businesses and promote skills development in the renewable energy sector. Namibia has been central…

09 Sep

Koryx to move corporate domicile to Luxembourg

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Chamwe Kaira Koryx Copper Incorporated has announced plans to shift its corporate domicile from the Province of British Columbia, Canada, to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, where it will operate under the new name Koryx Copper S.A. The move is expected to take effect on 16 October, subject to shareholder and stock exchange approval. The company said its common shares will continue trading on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Namibian Securities Exchange under their current symbols. This will avoid disruptions to existing listings. Koryx will remain a Canadian reporting issuer and continue to comply with Namibian securities laws. The…

09 Sep

Beverage imports averaged N$325m in a year

Observer Money

Chamwe Kaira Beverage imports averaged N$325 million between July 2024 and July 2025, with November 2024 recording the highest value at N$489 million, the Namibia Statistics Agency has reported. During the same period, exports averaged N$111 million. July 2024 registered the highest export value at N$189 million, while April 2025 recorded the lowest at N$62 million. The agency said that in July, Namibia exported blankets worth N$398 104, mostly as re-exports, primarily to Angola. Imports of blankets in the same month amounted to N$8.1 million, mainly from South Africa, China, and Pakistan. Blanket imports over the year averaged N$6.8 million,…

09 Sep

OBSERVER DAILY | Bantustan ghosts in a unitary state

Editorial, Featured, Opinions

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s address to the 26th Annual Meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders should send shivers down the spine of anyone who cares about Namibia’s unity. On the surface, her speech was respectful and conciliatory, an olive branch to chiefs, hompas, and traditional authorities across the land. But between the lines lay a sobering warning: our country risks sliding back into a Bantustan mentality, the very disease our liberation struggle sought to cure. The illusion of tradition Let us be brutally honest. Traditional authorities play a role in our cultural identity. They preside over rituals, settle minor disputes,…

08 Sep

Reggae voice of Namibia falls silent

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Allexer Namundjembo The death of reggae legend Ras Sheehama has reopened a painful conversation about mental health in the country, sparking calls for urgent action to ensure that no one suffers in silence. Sheehama died by suicide on Friday at the age of 59. He was known for his powerful blend of African rhythms and socially conscious lyrics, Sheehama’s music resonated far beyond Namibia’s borders. His passing has drawn attention to the struggles faced by artists and ordinary citizens alike, particularly the silent battles of mental health. “The tragic circumstances of his death highlight the urgen need for our nation…

08 Sep

Municipalities owe Govt over N$80m

National News

Justicia Shipena The Namibian government is sitting on billions in unpaid loans from municipalities, towns, villages, and public enterprises. An auditor general’s latest report shows that local authorities and state entities continue to default on loans, deepening the country’s financial strain. By March 2024, municipalities alone owed the government N$34.3 million in loan capital and a staggering N$46.3 million in interest arrears. Tsumeb municipality had the highest debt, with N$10 million in unpaid capital and N$29.8 million in arrears. Mariental followed with N$3.5 million in capital and N$2.7 million in arrears. Keetmanshoop owed N$2.5 million in capital and N$2.1 million…

08 Sep

IPC axes Donatus amid corruption claims

National News

Renthia Kaimbi The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has recalled its councillor for the Walvis Bay Rural constituency, Florian Donatus. Donatus, who has been serving as council chairperson, was directed to step down through a letter dated 5 September 2025. The letter ordered him to “immediately cease representing and acting in any capacity on behalf of the IPC on the Erongo Regional Council” and announced a formal investigation into allegations of mismanagement and maladministration of council resources. Allegations surfaced in July that during his four-month tenure as chairperson, unidentified people used the council’s credit facility at a Swakopmund supermarket to…

08 Sep

‘Jesus’ buried next to his parents

National News

Allexer Namundjembo The late former Namibia Defence Force (NDF) chief Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala wanted to be buried next to his parents. His wish was fulfilled when he was laid to rest in his home village in the Oshana Region this weekend. Hawala was born on 17 August 1935 and died on 11 August 2025 in a local hospital at the age of 89. He was buried in Ongwediva on Saturday. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government respected his request. “It was his expressed wish that his remains should be buried here, where his parents were laid to rest. As we…