Category: National
Capricornus-1A Adds to Namibia’s Offshore Oil Prospects
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The successful completion of the Capricornus-1A appraisal well in the Orange Basin has reportedly added to hopes of Namibia becoming an oil-producing nation in the near future. Industry players have described the results as an…
NSA Strategy to Eliminate Duplication in Data Collection
By: David Shoombe The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) says the national strategy for statistical development aims to consolidate the Agency as the custodian of data collection and verification, adding the importance of coordination with other institutions. At a…
Nigeria’s Upward Intra-African Trade Reflects AfCFTA Importance
By: Helmut Mahongo The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) shared that the value of Nigeria’s trade with the continent grew from $7.47 billion to $9.02 billion in 2025, leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to…
May 2026 Hospitality Stats Signal Occupancy Rate Improvements
By: Dwight Links Investment firm Simonis Storm shared an assessment on the local hospitality industry’s performance for May 2026, stating that the industry is going from strength to strength. Simonis Storm associate Almandro Jansen says that according…
Revised National Resettlement Policy Launched
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibian government has officially launched the Revised National Resettlement Policy (2023-2033), introducing changes aimed at transforming land reform from a land allocation programme into a driver of agricultural production, job creation and rural development. Launching…
Gciriku Gets New Hompa After Seven Years of Court Battle
By: Annakleta Haikera The Gciriku Traditional Authority on Saturday crowned His Royal Highness Bartholomeus Aruvita Kayoka as the new Hompa, bringing to an end a seven-year leadership dispute that followed the death of the late Hompa Kassian Shiyambi…
Fewer Vehicle Units Sold in May
By: Dwight Links The month of May delivered a measured pullback in Namibia’s vehicle market, with total unit sales at 1,171, representing a contraction of 11.3% from April’s 1,320 units. The figures come from an analysis done by…
Nam’s Exposure to Money-Laundering and Financial Crime Risks Drop
By: David Shoombe Namibia improved its Basel Anti Money-Laundering Index score to 4.78 in 2025, making it the fifth best-performing country in Africa in terms of lower exposure to money-laundering and financial crime risks. This was revealed during…
Presidential Task Forces Reports Submitted to the President … directives given to Ministries according to the NPC
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The three Presidential Task Forces put together by the president on various pressing macroeconomic issues have reportedly submitted their findings and recommendations to the Head of State as of the end of the first quarter….
Govt to Put Up N$200 million for its Equity in Planned Desalination
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The government of Namibia has committed N$200 million in equity as part of its direct support in developing the country’s second desalination plant. This is according to the country’s Prime Minister, Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare, during…