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Hertta-Maria Amutenja  Namibia is looking to strengthen its cooperation with China in infrastructure and digital technology during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), currently taking place in Beijing and Changsha. Minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi arrived in China on Sunday to lead Namibia’s delegation in bilateral and multilateral talks.  She was welcomed at Beijing International Airport by Namibia’s ambassador to China, Elia George Kaiyamo, and other senior government officials. According to the ministry, Ashipala-Musavyi’s focus is on deepening ties in key sectors such as infrastructure and digital technology, which…

Staff Writer  Renewed ambition and shared purpose took centre stage on 5 June 2025, as the University of Namibia (Unam) and the Bank of Namibia (BoN) sealed the continuation of a transformative partnership. By extending their long-standing cooperation agreement, which was first established in 2014, both institutions have reinforced their promise to advance education, research, and national development for another five years. At a signing ceremony hosted at BoN’s head office in Windhoek, acting vice chancellor Ellen Ndeshi Namhila and BoN deputy governor Leonie Dunn formally committed to this next chapter. The renewed agreement not only cements a decade of…

Justicia Shipena  Residents in Windhoek may face up to a 3% increase in electricity costs this year if the Electricity Control Board (ECB) approves the City of Windhoek’s proposed tariff adjustment. The municipality proposed the increase during a public consultation held on Friday at the Khomas Regional Council Hall. The session was organised by the ECB. The City, which supplies electricity in the Khomas Region, wants a 4% weighted average increase for the 2025/2026 financial year. It says this aligns with NamPower’s approved average bulk tariff increase of 3.8%. Last month, the ECB approved NamPower’s 3.8% tariff increase, which takes…

Allexer Namundjebo The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has rejected planned retrenchments at the Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter, calling the move unjustified and procedurally flawed. In a letter to the minister of industry, mines and energy, Natangue Ithete, MUN secretary general George Ampweya accused the company of bypassing due process and undermining Namibia’s commitment to job creation. “We see these developments as a deliberate attempt to undermine the role of the union, promote precarious work, and perpetuate outsourcing practices that have already harmed job security,” said Ampweya. He said the company’s human resources division has excluded the union from proper negotiations…

Allexer Namundjebo  Student leaders are unhappy about hostel evictions at the University of Namibia (Unam).  The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) and the National African Students Association (Nasa) have objected to Unam's reported plan to evict students from hostels during exams.  The move reportedly aims to create space for renovations ahead of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games.  Namibia is set to host the 11th edition of the AUSC Youth Games in Windhoek and Swakopmund from 4 to 13 July.  The games were initially scheduled to be held in Mozambique, but after their withdrawal, Namibia stepped…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The government has submitted documents detailing how it appointed a new principal for Windhoek High School.  This follows claims by the school board that the ministry of education ignored proper procedures and left the board out of key parts of the hiring process. In court papers filed at the Windhoek High Court, the school board, led by chairperson Tertius Stears, is asking the court to set aside the appointment of Teofilus Nuugulu.  His appointment was set to begin on 6 May 2025. The board argues the process was not transparent and failed to follow the Basic Education Act…

Allexer Namundjebo  The Sam Nujoma Foundation has confirmed its support for the annual Olufuko Cultural Festival, pledging to continue the legacy of its late patron, founding president Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma.  At a fundraising gala dinner for the festival’s 11th edition on Saturday, the Foundation’s deputy chairperson, Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, said the Foundation will keep backing the cultural heritage and values promoted by the late president.  “This year’s edition marks the first Olufuko Festival held without its most ardent patron, but the Foundation will steadfastly support the cultural objectives he tirelessly advocated,” Iivula-Ithana said. She highlighted Dr Nujoma’s belief that cultural…