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H.E.R. Banking Initiative Aims to Break Financial Barriers
By: Justicia Shipena FNB Namibia’s new initiative will see women-led businesses gain access to tailored financial solutions designed to address their unique challenges. The bank on Thursday launched H.E.R. Banking—short for Helping Everywoman Rise—as part of its ongoing commitment to…
Namibia Sports Commission Takes Step Towards Professionalisation
By: Hee-Dee Walenga On Thursday afternoon in Windhoek, the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) unveiled a pre-launch of its new data management system, set to be fully operational by 7 April 2025. The initiative has been in development since February 2019…
Empowering Namibians Through Local Content in the Oil and Gas Industry
By: Laimi Shigwedha The discovery and development of oil and gas resources in Namibia present a significant opportunity for economic transformation. However, for these benefits to be widely shared, local content policies must be prioritised and effectively implemented. As someone…
Men’s Empowerment: A Call for Men’s Mental Health Awareness
By: Risto Mushongo The concept of men’s empowerment is often misunderstood. Society assumes that men are naturally equipped to handle life’s challenges, but the reality is far more complex. Men are not born empowered; they are not pre-trained in the…
President Moves to Amend Laws Blocking Ministers’ Ability to Aid Officials
By: Justicia Shipena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed the amendment of laws and instruments that hinder ministers from effectively assisting officials in executing their duties. She made the announcement on Tuesday during the opening of the first cabinet meeting of…
Producers Cannot Match Demand for Onions and Potatoes for April
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Loise Shiimi Since January 2025 local producers have not been able to produce sufficient in terms of potatoes to fill local demand, thus the border has been open for importation. The situation is expected to continue…
IEA: Global Appetite for Nuclear Energy Reaches New Heights
By: Dwight Links The world is witnessing a resurgence in nuclear energy development, with demand surging across multiple regions, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2025 report. The Agency says that market, technology, and policy conditions are…
Foreign Investment Fuels Namibia’s Economic Growth – FNB Economist
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s economic growth is increasingly reliant on foreign investment as household consumption weakens, according to FNB Namibia Economist Helena Mboti. This comes as the country’s real GDP expanded by 3.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024,…
Credit Bureaus in Namibia: The Growing Concern of Self-Made Rules and Human Rights Violations
By: John Saunderson In recent years, Namibia’s credit landscape has witnessed growing concerns regarding the practices of credit bureaus, particularly Experian, now known as Creditinfo Namibia. Reports have surfaced indicating that Creditinfo and certain credit providers may be operating…
ECB Issues Tougher Safety Directives to NORED
By: Justicia Shipena The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has issued urgent safety directives to the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) following a series of fatal electricity-related incidents in its operational area. Between 2022 and 2025, a total of 17…