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Netball Professionalisation Pilot Project Enters Final Leg
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The final year of a three-year Netball Professionalisation Pilot Project is underway in tandem with the 2025 domestic season. The project, which was launched in 2023, is aimed at supporting the development of netball…
Nedbank Concludes Funding Deal with Trollope Contractors
By: Staff Writer Nedbank Namibia has announced the conclusion of a funding deal with Trollope Contractors Namibia (Pty) Ltd, an affiliate of the South African-based Trollope Mining Group. The deal marks the beginning of a strategic partnership…
Will Millennials in Namibia Retire Comfortably?
By: Elanie Rossouw As Namibia’s millennial generation approaches their mid-career, the question of financial readiness for retirement is becoming a concern. Against a backdrop of rising living costs, high unemployment, and limited access to formal pension vehicles, this cohort…
Rice Cultivation Can Reduce 28,317 Tons of Rice Imports
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A market intelligence report by the Namibia Agronomic Board has revealed that the country’s growing importation of rice to meet local demand offers a significant opportunity for local producers and traders to supply the domestic market….
The Financial Watchdog is Now an Independent Body
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The greylisting of Namibia in February 2024, has led to the country unshackling the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) as an independent body with its own board of directors. This moves the governance and the…
Namibia Records Sharp Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Statistics from 1 January to 4 June 2025 show that road accidents involving pedestrians rose from 435 to 501, injuries from 406 to 464, and deaths from 60 to 87, a staggering 45% increase in…
Namibia is One of the Most Peaceful Countries: Stability Amid a Turbulent World
By: Shawn Uiseb In a year marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, protracted conflicts, and rising global militarisation, Namibia continues to stand out as one of Africa’s most peaceful countries. The recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025…
Transport and Fuel Shortages Linked to Rise in Food Poisoning Cases
By: Annakleta Haikera A growing number of food poisoning cases in the Ndiyona Constituency of the Kavango East Region are being linked to deep-rooted infrastructural challenges, particularly the lack of reliable transport networks and fuel stations in rural…
From Student to Teacher: Mr. Kangende Michael’s Journey with IUM.
By: Stephanus Pombili “IUM is more than a university, it transforms lives and prepares you to succeed in the real world.” These are the powerful words of Mr. Kangende Michael, an alumnus of the International University of Management (IUM) and…
Desert Jewels Bring Home UAE Cup
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Debmarine Namibia Desert Jewels, Namibia’s national netball team, landed back in Namibia from the UAE on Sunday afternoon to a heroes welcome at the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The Jewels were crowned as…