Category: National
MSMEs Asked to Prove Rani Group and Others Anti-Competitive Practices
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country’s Competition Commission is asking the public, especially entrepreneurs, to come out and give evidence on Rani Trading and six major Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) suppliers on alleged anti-competitive behavior. This is after the Commission…
Oil and Gas Alone Won’t End Poverty, Work and Skills Needed
By: David Shoombe International companies have gathered in Namibia to explore strategic partnerships and position themselves to benefit from the country’s newly discovered offshore wealth. However, Namibians are busy contemplating how they will benefit. The fourth National Oil and…
BoN Secures Half Billion Worth of Gold
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia acquired 8,573.52 ounces of gold, valued at approximately N$568.1 million as at 3 August 2026. The gold was acquired as an alternative reserve for the country. According to the Central Bank’s presentation…
Ohangwena Agriculture Investments Face Test of Economic Returns
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Agricultural and rural water projects in the Ohangwena region are putting public money into land preparation, farming inputs, livestock markets and water infrastructure, but their economic value has yet to deliver returns for the regional masses….
Borrowing to Survive: The Case of Many in the Mashare Constituency
By: Annakleta Haikera Mashare Constituency Councillor, Peter Kashumali has warned that the growing debt burden is trapping households in a cycle of borrowing, refinancing and taking new loans to settle existing debts. “You go to location A, you take….
OATF to Include B2B and Business Forum this Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A key feature of the 2026 Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) programme is the Business Forum and Business-to-Business Matchmaking Programme on Monday, 24 August 2026, the Ongwediva Trade Fair Society reported. The Forum will be organised…
SDGs Face Slow Implementation – UN…only 36% are making moderate progress.
By: Dwight Links The United Nations’ Secretary-General’s report tells a story that has been haunting nations past the 2020 mark – the rate of Sustainable Development Goal implementation. In his July 2026 report to the Economic and…
Parliamentarians Consult on Law’s Ability to Protect Borrowers
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Concerns over rising household debt, loan deductions and lending practices took centre stage at a public hearing in Oshakati on Monday, 17 August 2026. Parliamentarians examined whether Namibia’s existing laws adequately protect borrowers from…
Poor Network Coverage Leaves Kavango Schools Struggling
By: Annakleta Haikera Schools in both Kavango East and Kavango West continue to face serious challenges accessing reliable internet and mobile network services, with inadequate tower infrastructure limiting digital learning and administration. The challenges came under scrutiny…
BoN Questioned on the Cost of the Peg to the Rand
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As the Namibian economy continues to struggle to deliver quality growth, while capital flow to business remains low, the business community engaged the Central Bank and Monetary Committee on the cost of the Namibian currency…