Author: Staff Writer
Namibia Air Receives Operating License
The transport commission granted Namibia Air a five year license to operate and acquire airplanes. In July, through Government Gazette No. 8971, the Government of Namibia announced that its new national airline, Namibia Air, plans to acquire seven aircraft…
Close to 50% of Namibian Imports Use Sea Route
The latest international trade statistics show that the sea is a major transport route for Namibian imports. The figures show that imports via sea were valued at N$9.1 billion, representing a 49.6% share of the total import value of…
Govt Revives NAMAs with N$10million
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has injected N$10 million to revive the Namibia Music Awards (NAMAs), marking the return of the country’s premier music competition. The announcement was made during the launch of…
Ore In The Ground Is A Resource. Ore Processed Is An Economy
By: Kegan Strydom Every mining conversation in Namibia eventually arrives at the same aspiration: stop exporting rock, start exporting value. It’s the right instinct. Ore in the ground is a resource. Ore processed, certified, and sold at a premium…
Can Namibia Truly Industrialise Under SACU?
By: Gabriel Nghituwamata Haulyamayi The 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town offered ambitious rhetoric about regional industrialisation, but for Namibia, the gap between promise and reality has never been wider. When President Cyril Ramaphosa declared at the…
Namibia Requires Funds to Adopt Investment Policy Statements Under New Law
By: Frederick Muller New regulation places focus on transparency and member understanding WINDHOEK, 20 July 2026 – Retirement funds in Namibia are required to strengthen how they manage investments and communicate with members following the implementation of the Financial…
Procurement: The Silent Engine Powering Responsible Mining
Contributed by: Namdeb Diamond Corporation Mining is often judged by what happens at the rock face: drilling, blasting, hauling and processing. These visible activities shape public perception of the industry. Yet behind every successful mining operation lies a quieter…
Uprooting Fear from Scholars: Researchers’ Motivation
By: Balasius Shikongo Research is often described as the process of discovering new knowledge. In Oshiwambo, research can be expressed as omapekaapeko; in Afrikaans, it is navorsing; in Otjiherero, it is ongondononeno; in Portuguese it is pesquisa and in…
Dream Big, Build Boldly: The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation 2026 Fellowship for Namibia’s Youth
By: Immanuel Shilongo – Projects & Compliance Manager (Eswatini, Botswana and Namibia) Established in 2009 as part of founder Dr Allan Gray’s vision to make a sustainable, long-term contribution to Namibia, the Foundation forms part of the global…
How Health Contributes to the GDP of Namibia
By: Dr. Makemba Nelson Health plays a vital role in contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Namibia. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period. A healthy…