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Staff Writer Namibia has moved forward with the development of a formal Brand Namibia strategy aimed at shaping how the country presents itself to the world. The initiative is led by the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology under minister Emma Theofelus. It seeks to strengthen Namibia's international standing and position the country as a destination for tourism, trade and investment. A two-day strategy development workshop was held in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board. The session brought together stakeholders to help define a national brand that reflects Namibia's people, values and offerings. O&L Leisure hosted the…

Staff Writer The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has recorded an effective implementation score of 73% under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) safety audit programme, exceeding both regional and global averages. The ESAF regional average stands at 61.2%, while the global average is 70.5%. A high-level delegation from the ICAO's Eastern and Southern African (ESAF) Office highlighted the achievement during a four-day visit from 17 to 20 February. The delegation was led by ICAO regional director for eastern and southern Africa, Lucy Mbugua. It included deputy regional director Richard Gatete and technical experts in environment, meteorology and safety implementation.…

Staff Writer MTC has invested more than N$30 million in sponsorships, with 13 current beneficiaries valued at N$19.3 million. The figures were shared during a sponsorship beneficiaries engagement workshop hosted by MTC in Windhoek on 16 February 2026. The workshop brought together sponsored partners for discussions on governance, brand alignment and sponsorship management. The session formed part of MTC’s efforts to strengthen accountability and improve the impact of its sponsorship portfolio. Representatives from the company’s events, communications, marketing and sponsorship departments provided guidance on brand management, media engagement, marketing alignment and financial processes linked to sponsored events. MTC currently supports…

Shetugwana Shipena Attending the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba reaffirmed the complex duality that continues to shape Africa’s mining landscape: significant growth potential coupled with persistent systemic challenges.  The tragic landslide in Rubaya in the Democratic Republic of the Congo earlier this year, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives, cast a sobering tone over the week’s discussions. This incident highlighted, with unmistakable clarity, the urgent imperative for enhanced safety standards, more robust regulatory frameworks and a strengthened commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices across the continent. Rain and wind on day zero disrupted logistics across…