Category: National
Speed Humps Planned for Eneas P Nanyemba Road
The decongested Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road will get speed humps, according to the City of Windhoek Municipality. The Municipality shared an update last week indicating that it will construct a number of speed limits from the east of…
Patrick Nandango to Lead Public Service Commission
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare on Friday swore in the newly-appointed members of the Public Service Commission, who will serve five-year terms as of 3 March 2026. The Commissioners include Patrick Nandango, who serves as commissioner and chairperson….
Rundu Set for Infrastructure Boost
Annakleta Haikera Rundu town mayor Andreas Jikerwa says plans are underway to improve road infrastructure, water supply, and electrification in Rundu, following growing concerns from residents about poor services in several suburbs. On Thursday, Jikerwa revealed that the Town Council…
Ministry Provides Offset Instead of Compensation for Crocodile Attacks
Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) says it does not compensate victims of crocodile attacks, but instead provides an offset amount to affected families. This comes as Annastasia Nyiru (24) from Kamutjonga village in the…
Khomas, Erongo Dominate Research Infrastructure Distribution
Dwight Links In its 2026 Research Infrastructure survey report, the National Commission on Research, Science & Technology (NCRST) has identified that the Khomas and Erongo regions dominate the distribution of these research facility installations across the country. 69 organisations…
Public Entities Encouraged to List on the NSX
Hee-Dee Walenga During a panel discussion under the theme ‘The Future of Institutional Investing in Namibia – a Trustee Led Roadmap’ at the ongoing Namibia Institutional Investors Forum in Windhoek, panellists expressed that the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) could…
Only 45.3% Compliant with Beneficial Ownership Declaration
Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of the end of 2025, only 45.3% of the 242,417 registered entities have declared their beneficial owners as required by law, an increase from 33% in 2024. The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) shared this update…
Namibia Oil and Gas Launches Second Bi-Annual Industry Report
A data-driven analysis and insights report into developments shaping Namibia’s oil and gas sector was launched last week. The launch of the report was attended by various senior executives, policymakers, financial institutions, and industry professionals, highlighting the local and international…
19.4 Million Slaughtered Chickens Not Enough
A total of 19,467,326 chickens were slaughtered for domestic consumption in 2025. However, this was not sufficient as the country still imported 20.38 million kilograms (kg) of poultry products, according to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia. This…
Only N$141.9 Million Switched on Last GC26 Auction
In a last ditch attempt by the central bank to get more investors to switch their investments to the GC26 Bond, only N$141.9 million of the available N$1.9 billion was switched. This means there is a number of institutional and…