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Suicide: A Major Public Health Concern
By: Dwight Links Suicide is a major public health concern, with more than 700, 000 deaths each year globally. The Namibian Police Force commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday, where it was highlighted that suicide in the world…
FIMA: A New Dawn for Consumer Protection and Financial Confidence in Namibia
On the 1st of May 2026, Namibia entered a new era in financial regulation with the commencement of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act, Act No. 2 of 2021 popularly known as (FIMA). More than just a new law,…
THE BROKEN CONTRACT: A Boiling Pot, a Rotating Elite, and the Death of Struggle Capital
By: John JP Lenga The image is difficult to shake. In Divundu, a woman is recovering from serious burns after a man kicked a pot of boiling porridge at her. In Okakarara, a 43-year-old woman was assaulted with chains….
‘Give Sunday Back to God’: Bishop Aims Sunday Trading
By: Annakleta Haikera Bishop Magret Darocha has called for a review of Sunday trading practices in Namibia, arguing that the growing number of businesses operating on Sundays is eroding the day’s traditional religious, cultural and family significance. Speaking on…
Ohangwena Maps N$700 Million Investment Pipeline
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Ohangwena Region has identified 16 anchor investment projects estimated at N$700 million, with the potential to create around 5,000 direct jobs over the coming years. The figures were announced during the launch of the Ohangwena Regional…
Your Ambition must be bigger than your Background
By: Arminda Hepute When I found myself at Marlborough House in London, participating in the Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship, the opening session of the Leadership Immersion Week for the inaugural cohorts, I had to pause for a moment…
3,487 New Jobseekers Registered in 2nd Quarter; 706 Vacancies Reported…256 Placed by Labour Services
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangla From April to June 2026, the Directorate of Labour Market Services has registered a total of 3,487 new jobseekers, comprising 1,414 males and 2,073 females. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations Quarterly Report…
Africa Only Has 0.5% Share of U$2.6 Trillion Sports Industry
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Various leaders and entrepreneurs of African sport gathered in Kigali, Rwanda for the third edition of the SportsBiz Africa Forum. This year’s forum was held under the theme “The Nexus Between Sports and Business Towards…
Govt Borrowed N$18.4 Billion Domestically in 8 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the past eight months (January to August 2026), the government of Namibia has borrowed N$18.4 billion from the domestic capital pool to fill the national budget. This is according to calculations done by…
Nasan Energies Completes First Phase of Service Station Rebranding
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Nasan Energies has completed the first phase of its service station rebranding programme, as the new fuel retailer builds its presence across Namibia. The company announced this last week. Nasan bought and took…