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Over 260,000 Cyber Threats Detected in 3 Months
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Namibia has recorded a drastic surge in cyber threats in early 2025, with over 260,000 cyber events detected between January and March, marking a 314% increase from the last quarter of 2024. This is according to…
BRICS Members Call for UN and its Security Council Reform
By: Shawn Uiseb The leaders of the BRICS nations are calling for comprehensive reform of the United Nations and its Security Council in order to enhance the representation and participation of emerging markets and developing countries. BRICS, which stands for…
EU to Implement First Comprehensive AI Act
By: Dwight Links The European Union is implementing its AI Act, making it the only international entity to have a set of regulations that also identifies a regulator in the EU zone in order to enforce the laws stated in…
Unemployment Affects GDP Growth, Strains Economic Stability, And Disrupts Social Web
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia is one of Africa’s most resource-rich countries in terms of people and minerals alike. Namibia’s position, in my opinion, can be improved by changing the people’s mindset, which is characterised by a high level of…
Namibia Launches Footgolf As A New Sport Code
By: David Shoombe and Bernadette Simon On 7 July 2025, Namibia officially launched footgolf as the nation’s newest sport code. Footgolf is a sport that integrates golf and football techniques, played on a golf course. Toady Gurirab,…
Potato Project Set to Harvest Around 200 Tons in First Trial
By: Loise Shiimi The King’s Project, located in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale in the Oshikoto region, is set to harvest roughly 200 tons of potatoes in its first season. During the official inauguration of the potato harvest, a…
Gold Prices Continue to Surge, Chasing N$61,500
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Gold prices have demonstrated strong and consistent growth in 2025, approaching half of US$4,000 (N$70,338). According to the Chamber of Mines’ monthly updates released early this month, the average price of gold in May 2025…
Uis Eyes Economic Revival Through Key Sector Push
By: Patemoshela lukolo Uis, a historically significant settlement in the Erongo Region, is aiming to reclaim town status and emerge as a key economic hub. This ambition was outlined during the first-ever Uis Investment Conference, held in…
Successful Business Must Pay Tax: Connie Ferguson
By: David Shoombe Speaking at the Namibia Business Summit in Windhoek on the 5th July 2025, the renowned South African Actress and Businesswoman, Connie Ferguson, stated that businesspeople and entrepreneurs must be able to do their books as…
SADC’s Youth Converge in Namibia for Region 5 Youth Games
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games are currently underway, with Namibia as hosts, accommodating over 2,000 athletes and officials. The games were originally scheduled to take…