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We Are Not Against Development: We Just Want Fair Compensation – Divundu Residents
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Divundu have raised concerns over ongoing development projects in the area, saying they are not against progress, they just demand fair and adequate compensation for the land and resources in their region. The community held…
Border To be Closed for 9 Vegetable Imports in June
By: Loise Shiimi Traders in various special controlled products will only be allowed to import 11 of the 20 fresh produce, as local farmers are expected to meet the demand for 9 products in June. This will prompt the border…
9 Generational Farm Workers Allocated Land
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Nine generational farm workers, who form part of the workers who have been forced to graze livestock and reside in road corridors due to a lack of access to land, were officially relocated by the land…
Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Diplomatic SADC Tour
By: Joseph Jeremiah Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, embarked on a diplomatic tour across Southern Africa, visiting Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania in May 2025. According to analysts, the tour underscored her commitment to deepening regional ties within the Southern…
Construction Sector Faces Mixed Signals Amid Diverging Regional Trends
By: Shawn Uiseb In April 2025, Namibia’s construction landscape revealed diverging trends between its two key urban centres—Windhoek and Swakopmund. According to the analysis done by Simonis Storm for the year to date and for the month of April 2025….
Building An Oil Refinery Could Be a Fine Idea
By: John Steytler Economic collaboration between Namibia and Botswana has the potential to reshape the regional energy landscape. Recently, President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia and President Duma Boko of Botswana met to discuss critical economic initiatives. One of the…
Football and Rugby Champions One Step Closer to Being Crowned
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibian top flight rugby and football seasons are nearing completion. Rounds 26 and 27 of the Debmarine Namibia Premiership and the final round of league play in the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) took place…
City Cracks Down on CBD Street Vendors Amid Complaints from Businesses
By: Nghiinomenwavali Erastus The City of Windhoek has intensified its crackdown on informal street trading in the Central Business District (CBD), following complaints from formal business owners. In a statement released last week, the City said the operation…
Namibia Ranks 96th in the Global Frontier Technologies Readiness Index
By: Dwight Links Namibia is placed at position 96 out of 181 countries that have been measured in the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The index takes into account…
Bring Justice and Peace to Communities – Nandi-Ndaitwah Urge Police Force
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the Namibian Police Force, along with all stakeholders in the criminal justice system, to work tirelessly and vigorously to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and that peace is restored…