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RMB Sponsors Local Artists to Showcase Their Art Beyond Borders
By: David Shoombe Two local Namibian artists, Jo-Rogge and Lynette Musikubili, have received a sponsorship from Rand Merchant Bank to participate in the RMB Latitudes Art Fair in Johannesburg. The Art Fair in Johannesburg is one of…
Why Business Turnaround Matters for Namibia’s Economy
By: Christof Steenkamp As Namibia continues developing its approach to business turnaround, businesses and financial institutions need to take proactive steps to strengthen financial resilience. By implementing effective strategies, struggling businesses can recover, rebuild, and contribute to the country’s long-term…
Pep to Acquires 24 Big Daddy Clothing Stores in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Pep Stores (Namibia) Proprietary Limited has received approval from the Namibian Competition Commission to acquire the business operations of Audacity Clothing, trading as Big Daddy Clothing, in Namibia. The Commission announced the decision along with…
Unemployed Teachers Demand the Abolition of Job Interviews
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibian Unemployment Qualified Teachers Committee has proposed the elimination of interviews for qualified teachers seeking employment. Vice Chairperson of the Unemployment Teachers Committee, Ndahambelela Ndapandula Kamati, stated that removing interviews is essential for fairness, as the…
Five Schools in Rundu Plant 175 Seedlings in Remembrance of Nujoma
By: Annakleta Haikera On Monday, five schools in Rundu planted a total of 175 trees to honor the birthday of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. The event, led by Kavango East Governor Julius Hamunyera Hambyuka, celebrated…
Tobias Hainyeko Constituency Youth Trained in Business Development
By: David Shoombe More than 80 youth within the Tobias Hainyeko Constituency have received training in business development, business registration, budgeting, and bookkeeping. The training was offered last weekend by Uunongo Technologies CC through the Tobias Hainyeko Youth Forum. Commenting…
Baby Gladiators Get Maiden COSAFA Victory
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia’s girls’ U17 team, the Baby Gladiators, got their first ever victory in the U17 COSAFA Championship after beating islanders Comoros 10-0 yesterday at the Hage Geingob Stadium. It is Namibia’s first ever win…
Meat Sector Struggles as Farmers Rebuild Herds
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The meat industry has been experiencing a notable downturn in the first quarter of 2025, with livestock supply for slaughter and live export decreasing sharply as farmers focus on rebuilding their herds. According to the…
Nam Ranks 136th in Global Human Development Index
By: Dwight Links Namibia ranks 136 on the 2025 Global Human Development Index (HDI) out of the 193 countries assessed. The HDI is a composite index that measures the average achievements in three basic dimensions of human development…
Wildfires Destroy 100,000 Hectares in Kavango East Yearly
By: Annakleta Haikera Each year, more than 100,000 hectares of land are lost to wildfires across the Kavango East region, this is according to preliminary estimates by the Muduva Nyangana Conservancy and Community Forest through the Food and Agriculture…