Category: National
3,487 New Jobseekers Registered in 2nd Quarter; 706 Vacancies Reported…256 Placed by Labour Services
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangla From April to June 2026, the Directorate of Labour Market Services has registered a total of 3,487 new jobseekers, comprising 1,414 males and 2,073 females. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations Quarterly Report…
Govt Borrowed N$18.4 Billion Domestically in 8 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the past eight months (January to August 2026), the government of Namibia has borrowed N$18.4 billion from the domestic capital pool to fill the national budget. This is according to calculations done by…
Nasan Energies Completes First Phase of Service Station Rebranding
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Nasan Energies has completed the first phase of its service station rebranding programme, as the new fuel retailer builds its presence across Namibia. The company announced this last week. Nasan bought and took…
Business Enhancement Exhibition Heads Back to Outapi
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Organisers of the Business Enhancement Exhibition have confirmed that the second edition will take place on the 3rd and 4th of October 2026 at O’Zodiac Star Pension Hotel in Outapi. This was confirmed in…
Angolan Vendors Turn to Rundu for Survival, Call for Designated Market
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu’s busy streets are increasingly becoming a trading hub for vendors from Angola, with some saying the town has become their main source of income and calling on the Rundu Town Council to provide a…
Shortage of Skilled Workers in Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Sector Persists
By: David Shoombe The Africa Green Industries Summit, which took place in Swakopmund, highlighted an urgent need for Namibia’s green hydrogen sector to develop a well-trained and highly skilled Namibian workforce, if the industry is to achieve its…
NHP Underlines FIMA’s Impact on Medical Aid Funds
By: Dwight Links NHP announced their preparedness in adapting to the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) . As of 30 April 2027, NHP will be aligning the Claims Assessment function of the fund with the FIMA regulations…
Talent & Entertainment on Display at Chinese Cultural Fair
By: Dwight Links The Chinese embassy to Namibia hosted the China-Namibia Cultural Temple Fair on Tuesday. Boasting an assortment of games for the visitors and guests, which highlighted engaging activities of traditional Chinese culture, like the ball-kicking…
“Train for Demand, Enrol for Opportunity and Graduate for The Economy”
By: Erastus Andreas Namibia’s vocational training system must do more than prepare young people for employment. It should equip them to build businesses, create jobs and contribute directly to economic growth, says Member of Parliament Willem Amutenya. Speaking at…
Tax Guide Launched for Investors and Entrepreneurs
By: Dwight Links Volume 5 of the Investment Guide series was released this week, with the latest installment focusing on the country’s regimes, its various tax laws and its tax agreements. The guide was produced by the Namibia Investment…