Category: National
Namibia Issued Only Nine AfCFTA Certificates of Origin
By: Dwight Links International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi Namibia has only issued nine Certificates of Origin for exports to destinations including Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Speaking at the annual Theo-Ben Gurirab Lecture Series, the minister…
Low Quality of Employment Forecast for 2026
By: Dwight Links The 2026 analysis of Labour & Societal Trends by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) revealed that global labour markets are set to have a low quality of employment for workers. “Globally, improvement in the quality…
56,612 Live Sheep Exported, 7,432 Slaughtered Locally in April
In April 2026, 64,044 head of sheep were marketed, and 56,612 of these were exported live mostly to South Africa. The marketing for April 2026, however, showed a decline from the 91,000 head marketed in March 2026, according to…
CRAN to Assess Telecom Service Quality
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is further assessing the extent to which the current service levels of Telecom align with the applicable quality of service obligations and consumer protection expectations. This comes after several public communication…
Education Revamp Needed to Fill GH2 Skills Gap
By: David Shoombe For Namibia to achieve its green hydrogen ambitions, there is a need to transform the entire education system, from primary to tertiary institutions, and to train Namibians for highly technical jobs. These remarks were…
More Than a Billion Switched From the GC27
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia on Wednesday received 108 bids, worth N$950.9 million, as investors sought to switch their money from the GC27 bond. This comes after the Ministry of Finance invited various investors (individuals…
Namibia Implementing 3rd Gender Equity Policy
By: Dwight Links The recent Universal Periodic Review of Namibia saw a Namibian delegation in Geneva share that the nation had developed and is currently implementing the Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy. The policy is…
CityAlerts Wins Tech-Filled Nexus Speed Pitch Event
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Basecamp Business Incubator hosted its second Nexus speed pitch event of the year on Wednesday evening in Windhoek. The quarterly event serves as an opportunity for local founders still in the ideation phase…
Nam Now Exports Live Cattle to Mauritius
The market watch for the beef sector has revealed that Mauritius was the second importer of Namibian weaners/live cattle. It was recorded that the Indian Ocean island took up 32.86% of Namibia’s live exports after South Africa, which…
Poor Workplace Management Fuels Stress and Burnout
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has warned that poorly managed workplaces are increasingly exposing employees to psychosocial risks that threaten both worker well-being and institutional performance. Ahead of the belated commemoration of the World Day…