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13 Aug

Proflight Zambia to launch Windhoek flights

Observer Money

Chamwe Kaira Proflight Zambia will launch flights to Windhoek on 3 March 2026, expanding its regional network. The service will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays,linking Lusaka and Windhoek via Livingstone. The Lusaka–Windhoek leg will include a 30-minute stopover, during which passengers will remain on board. The Livingstone–Windhoek route will operate as a direct flight. Morning connections from Ndola to Windhoek and evening connections from Windhoek to Ndola, Solwezi, and Mfuwe will also be available. Proflight Zambia will be the only carrier offering direct flights on this route. “Proflight Zambia continues to invest in network expansion…

13 Aug

NCCI calls on members to solve industry-specific hurdles

Observer MoneyNamibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI)

Justicia Shipena Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) chief executive officer Titus Nampala has called on members of the Windhoek Branch to share their expertise to help tackle industry-specific challenges and identify opportunities in high-growth areas. Speaking after the NCCI Windhoek Branch elected a new executive committee on 7 August in the capital, Nampala said the chamber works alongside government to advance economic growth. The gathering brought together entrepreneurs from micro-enterprises, SMEs, large corporates, and informal sector operators. NCCI president Bisey /Uirab acknowledged the range of expertise represented, from clothing, oil and gas, technology, and creative industries to manufacturing,…

13 Aug

Old Mutual wins best insurance service award

Observer Money

Staff Writer Old Mutual Namibia has been named the Best of Namibia 2025 Winner in the insurance service category. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a press statement. The Best of Namibia Awards recognise brands and businesses across various industries, with winners chosen entirely by public vote. Old Mutual also won the best short-term insurer award in 2024. The company said the recognition reflects the trust, confidence, and loyalty customers continue to place in the brand. “With a legacy of over 100 years in Namibia, the company has built a reputation for delivering not only reliable insurance and financial…

13 Aug

NFA grants free access to games in Botswana

Featured, Sports

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that entry to the Brave Warriors’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in Botswana will be free of charge. The games will take place at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown against Malawi on 5 September and São Tomé and Príncipe on 9 September 2025. NFA interim secretary general Cassius Moetie said on Tuesday the decision is aimed at filling the stadium and boosting the team’s morale. “We would love to see all Namibians filling the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium to the brim, waving the Namibian flag high in support…

12 Aug

ARVs expire in ACC’s hands

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Justicia Shipena Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general Paulus Noa confirmed that antiretroviral medicines seized six years ago are now expired. The medicine has been stored in a Chinese container confiscated by the ACC since 2019. “We cannot dispose of that container before the case is finalised,”Noa told the Windhoek Observer He added the matter is still with the office of the prosecutor general, awaiting a decision. Noa confirmed it is the same container confiscated in 2019. “It can only be that one because we only have one container in relation to medicine. That is the only case we have still…

12 Aug

Namcor funds paid Hamukwaya couple’s N$643 000 home loan

National News

Hetta-Maria Amutenja Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chief investigating officer Oberty Inambao told the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday that part of the money allegedly linked to corrupt dealings at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) was used to settle a mortgage for former finance executive Jennifer Hamukwaya and her husband, Panduleni. The amount paid towards the mortgage was N$643,000. Testifying in the bail hearing of the accused in the high-profile fuel fraud case, Inambao said the funds were channelled through Panduleni Farming, an entity solely owned by Hamukwaya’s husband. “Gratification can actually be received indirectly. In this regard, we know…

12 Aug

Former NDF chief Hawala dies

National News

Former Namibian Defence Force (NDF) chief, lieutenant general Solomon “Jesus” Hawala has died at the age of 89. Hawala died on Monday in a northern Namibian hospital after a prolonged illness. Hawala was a veteran of the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), Swapo's military wing, and is regarded as one of the founders of the NDF. He served as the NDF’s army commander from 1990, following Namibia’s independence, and became chief of the NDF in 2000. He held the position until his retirement in October 2006, succeeding founding commander lieutenant general Dimo Hamaambo. In 2004, the late founding president…

12 Aug

Walvis Bay tender storm over pothole repairs

National News

Renthia Kaimbi Local contractors in Walvis Bay have accused the municipality of bias and unfair practices in awarding pothole repair tenders. In letters dated June 2 and 5 2025, Kapepo Construction CC, Mweshiitya Trading CC, Shamrock Investment CC, and V Jay Construction CC said they were overlooked for five pothole repair contracts divided into lots. They alleged the tenders went to four specific contractors without proper public advertising or consideration of established local firms. The contractors bypassed the municipality’s general manager of roads and building control, Theo Potgieter, and took their concerns directly to chief executive officer, Victoria Kapenda. They…

12 Aug

Nekundi halts gravel road construction

National News

Allexer Namundjembo The minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says the government will no longer construct gravel roads, with all future projects to be built to tarred ( bitumen) standard. He made the announcement on Monday at the official launch of the 58-kilometre Omuthiya–Elambo road in the Oshikoto Region, which was initially planned as a gravel road. The Omuthiya–Elambo road will now be upgraded to tarred standard. Nekundi said gravel roads will no longer form part of the ministry’s construction strategy. “From today on, there will be no road that will be constructed as a gravel road. Even this…

12 Aug

Walvis Bay residents accuse IPC of deflecting from failures

National News

Allexer Namundjembo Walvis Bay residents have rejected claimsby the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) that their recent public meeting with national leaders was politically motivated. The residents, led by Kobus Van Schakwyk, said it is their constitutional right to engage national leaders on issues affecting the town.. In a statement on Monday they responded to IPC’s criticism of Saturday’s engagement between Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa and the community. The meeting was initiated by concerned residents who invited Shaningwa and deputy minister of urban and rural development Evelyn Mwases-Taeyele to discuss the town’s growing infrastructure problems, including poor waste management,…