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Govt Assures Fuel Supply
The government has reassured the public that the country has sufficient fuel stock and the national fuel systems remain stable. The Ministry of Energy has indicated that it will continue monitoring international market developments to ensure fuel prices…
Beyond Remembrance
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The recent commemoration of Genocide Remembrance Day in Namibia was more than a national ceremony; it was a powerful reminder of one of the darkest chapters in our country’s history. As Namibians gathered to…
Treasury Given Green Light to Start Spending the N$87.9bn Budget
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country treasurer, Ericah Shafudah, has been given the green light by Parliament and the President to start releasing the National Budget funds to various Offices, Ministries, and Agencies (OMAs) for the procurement and fulfilment of…
15 Mergers and Takeovers Given Go-Ahead
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country’s competition watchdog, the Namibia Competition Commission, has approved 15 mergers and acquisitions, with some between local companies and some involving international companies. Out of the 15 mergers and acquisitions approved, three were approved with…
Culture, Agriculture, and Tourism Critical for Inclusive Economic Development
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia’s tourism sector has once again been highlighted as one of the country’s most promising industries capable of driving economic growth, creating jobs, and uplifting rural communities. Noted leaders gathered at the Omaludi Agricultural Festival in…
MTC to Invest More than Half a Billion in Telecommunication Infrastructure
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the 2026/27 financial year, one of the telecommunication service providers, Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC), will invest more than half a billion Namibian dollars in various telecommunication and digital infrastructure. The company made the capital…
NADD Joins Continental WhatsApp Banking Wave
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia Digital Dollar (NADD) has launched NADD Pay, a WhatsApp-based payment platform that allows users to send, receive and transact with the blockchain-backed stablecoin directly through the popular messaging application. The platform was announced in Oshakati…
WELWITCHIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW: YOUR LEGAL CAREER JOURNEY STARTS HERE
By: Stephanus Pombili Welwitchia University, formerly known as Welwitchia Health Training Centre, has successfully transitioned into a fully-fledged university after attaining university status in 2024. This transformation has positioned the institution as one of the emerging…
We Give Little Appreciation to the Street Vendors …their strategic role in enabling affordability and distribution
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka I used to work in Klein Windhoek near Hidas Centre. During my lunch hours, I’d walk to Hidas Centre to the various food and fruit vendors operating there. Depending on what I need for that…
Africa’s Manufacturing Value Addition Remains at 10% of GDP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Despite a number of ambitions, current economic conditions across many African countries are still rooted in raw material export. According to the Afrixembank’s Trade & Development Finance Brief Issue 1, 2026, manufacturing value added as a…