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Energy Fund Surplus Almost Exhausted
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The National Energy Fund, which held substantial surplus funds, is currently almost exhausted. Going from the ability to absorb the under-recoveries and the premiums charged on top of the Basic Fuel Price, to safeguard our security…
FC Ongos Ladies Win 2nd FNB WSL Title
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2026 FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) season came to a dramatic close on Sunday, with the FC Ongos Ladies being crowned as champions for the second time. Coming into the final day of…
Africa Among the Fastest-Growing Regions in the World
The latest Africa Economic Outlook (AEO) 2026 by the African Development Bank (AfDB) notes that despite trade and geopolitical shocks, Africa remained one of the world’s fastest-growing regions, alongside Asia. The AfDB forecasts that growth in Africa is projected to…
95 Hectares Allocated for Peanut Butter Production
During an engagement between the Prime Minister and farmers in the Omaheke Region, Chief Tjinaani Maharero of the Maharero Traditional Authority, 95 hectares of land was availed. The land will be used to replicate the Otjombinde community garden project…
Govt Assures Fuel Supply
The government has reassured the public that the country has sufficient fuel stock and the national fuel systems remain stable. The Ministry of Energy has indicated that it will continue monitoring international market developments to ensure fuel prices…
Beyond Remembrance
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The recent commemoration of Genocide Remembrance Day in Namibia was more than a national ceremony; it was a powerful reminder of one of the darkest chapters in our country’s history. As Namibians gathered to…
Treasury Given Green Light to Start Spending the N$87.9bn Budget
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country treasurer, Ericah Shafudah, has been given the green light by Parliament and the President to start releasing the National Budget funds to various Offices, Ministries, and Agencies (OMAs) for the procurement and fulfilment of…
15 Mergers and Takeovers Given Go-Ahead
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country’s competition watchdog, the Namibia Competition Commission, has approved 15 mergers and acquisitions, with some between local companies and some involving international companies. Out of the 15 mergers and acquisitions approved, three were approved with…
Culture, Agriculture, and Tourism Critical for Inclusive Economic Development
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia’s tourism sector has once again been highlighted as one of the country’s most promising industries capable of driving economic growth, creating jobs, and uplifting rural communities. Noted leaders gathered at the Omaludi Agricultural Festival in…
MTC to Invest More than Half a Billion in Telecommunication Infrastructure
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the 2026/27 financial year, one of the telecommunication service providers, Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC), will invest more than half a billion Namibian dollars in various telecommunication and digital infrastructure. The company made the capital…