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Staff Writer  The European Union (EU) has extended its strategic partnership roadmap with Namibia to 2030 and announced new investments focused on renewable energy, critical raw materials and industrial development. The announcement was made during the second Namibia–EU Business Forum held in Windhoek on Tuesday. Bilateral trade between Namibia and the EU reached N$17.6 billion in 2025, supporting sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, charcoal, beef processing, table grapes and locally processed minerals. The EU said Namibia’s exports to European markets support more than 46 000 jobs across the country. EU commissioner for environment, water resilience and a competitive circular economy…

Staff Writer  Ultimate Safaris has rebranded to ultimate.earth as part of a new focus on conservation, community empowerment and environmental impact across Africa. The company said the name change reflects a shift beyond traditional safari tourism and positions the brand around protecting natural ecosystems while supporting local communities and sustainable development. Ultimate.earth's managing director Tristan Cowley said the company remains committed to conservation, tourism and community partnerships. “For almost two decades, we have built a reputation for pioneering conservation tourism experiences rooted in authenticity, responsible travel, and meaningful partnerships with local communities and conservancies,” Cowley said. “This is more than…

Chamwe Kaira  Canadian exploration company Ongwe Minerals Incorporated says new drilling results at its Manga prospect in the Erongo region are showing signs of a larger gold discovery than initially expected. The Manga prospect forms part of the company’s Omatjete Gold project, one of three main gold projects Ongwe is developing in Namibia alongside the Khorixas and Outjo projects. The company said recent bedrock drilling confirmed a 2-kilometre-long underground gold zone at Manga. Gold values from the latest samples ranged from low levels to a high of 470 parts per billion, with 20 samples recording more than 100 parts per…

Staff Writer Old Mutual Namibia has partnered with Eureka Psychology for the 2026 Employee Wellness Indaba, which will take place in Windhoek on 20 and 21 May. The event will be held under the theme “Well-being by Design: Building the Future Workplace”. The Indaba aims to highlight the importance of integrating employee well-being into workplace systems and organisational culture. Eureka Psychology founder Ceaseria Mutau said companies are being encouraged to move beyond basic wellness programmes and focus more on how workplace environments affect employee health, well-being and performance. The event comes as more attention is being placed on workplace well-being…