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The German Embassy in Namibia has supported SOS Children’s Village incubation center in Ondangwa with a total value of N$475 000. The fully furnished building, which is designed to support 50 family beneficiaries in Ondangwa, was officially launched on Tuesday. Participants will learn professional baking, financial literacy, and essential business skills to turn recipes into sustainable enterprise...

South Africans are increasingly turning to retailers, microlenders and online lenders for cash as financial pressure mounts. DebtBusters' latest Debt Index shows banks now account for just 65 percent of new debt counselling applicants' borrowing, the lowest level on record. Almost two-thirds of applicants have payday loans, while the average person has a record 8.8 credit agreements. Benay Sager o...

Shareholders have filed a class-action lawsuit against Nvidia and its chief executive, Jensen Huang, accusing them of failing to disclose his links to a woman alleged to have funnelled information to Beijing. The suit, filed in a federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, comes a day after US President Donald Trump confirmed the FBI is investigating the affair. Senior lawmakers from both p...

Minister of Environment Indileni Daniel is calling for climate justice, saying Namibia contributes little to global carbon emissions but continues to suffer the effects of climate change, including recurring droughts, floods and water scarcity. She outlines Namibia’s priorities at COP31 in Türkiye. Delegates will also consider global targets to increase the share of energy demand met by electricit...

The US House of Representatives has voted to sideline a resolution to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, referring it to committee and effectively ending the effort to remove him over his handling of the war in Iran. The US House of Representatives has voted to sideline a resolution to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, referring it to committee and effectively ending the effort to remov...

Namibia’s annual inflation rate, at 5.6% in October, was largely driven by higher transport and food costs. This is according to Standard Bank Namibia’s Group Economist, Helena Mboti. According to the latest economic analysis, transport inflation accelerated to 16.5%, reflecting higher fuel prices and public transport costs. Mboti says the average inflation for this year will reach 4.35% at most b...

The Rough & Tough Rally, one of Namibia’s premier adventure fundraising events, combining classic car enthusiast culture with major charitable support for the Cancer Association of Namibia, comes to an end on Saturday. Since 2018, the event has raised around N$3 million for the association. Members of the public are invited to join in the fun at Goanikontes Oasis on Saturday from 10:00 with live m...

Namibia has begun implementing electronic identity documents, known as e-IDs, as part of government efforts to modernise the country's identity management system and improve public service delivery. The new smart identity cards contain an electronic chip with personal and biometric information, including fingerprints, to strengthen identity verification and prevent fraud. Existing identity cards w...

South Africa’s official unemployment rate has edged up to 33.7-percent between July and September, from 33.6-percent in the previous quarter. The number of unemployed people rose by 97-thousand to 8.6-million, while discouraged job-seekers increased by 70-thousand to 3.7-million. Statistics South Africa’s Dimakatso Maloka says the broader unemployment measure, which includes people who have given...

A report presented on Tuesday at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya shows global fossil fuel emissions dropped by around nought-point-four per cent in 2026, though analysts have cautioned it is too early to declare a lasting turnaround. The slight decline has been attributed to the impact of the war in Iran and the rapid expansion of cheaper renewable energy, but developing nations at the talks s...

The Government Institutions Pension Fund will host its inaugural Investment Symposium in Windhoek on 11 and 12 November, bringing together investment professionals, industry experts and key stakeholders. Held under the theme “Investment Ready: Positioning Namibia for Institutional Capital”, the symposium will focus on investment opportunities, mobilising institutional capital and strengthening Nam...

South Africans are increasingly turning to retailers, microlenders and online lenders for cash as financial pressure mounts. DebtBusters' latest Debt Index shows banks now account for just 65-percent of new debt counselling applicants' borrowing, the lowest level on record. Almost two-thirds of applicants have payday loans, while the average person has a record 8.8 credit agreements. Benay Sager o...

Namibia’s residential property prices increased by 8.9 percent in the third quarter of 2026, while property sales continued to decline. According to the FNB House Price Index, the national average house price rose to approximately 1.5 million Namibia dollars, up from 1.38 million dollars during the same period last year. The central region recorded the strongest price growth at 11.4 percent, while...

Professional boxers have been left out of this year's National Sport Awards, but the Namibia Sport Commission says the judges are not to blame. It says the Namibia Boxing and Wrestling Control Board declined to submit nominations. An alternative through the Namibia Boxing Federation produced only two entries, both for referees. The Commission says it is working with stakeholders to resolve the iss...

Namibia’s latest merchandise trade data reveals a sharp contraction in diamond export earnings, which fell by N$822 million compared to August. The decline in precious stones, alongside drops in fish, gold, and meat exports, helped push Namibia's total export earnings down to N$12.2 billion in September. With import expenditure rising to N$16.9 billion, the country recorded an overall trade defici...

South African Members of Parliament will be part of a multi-party parliamentary delegation to COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, from today till 20 November. The delegation will take part in parliamentary dialogues on climate finance, resilience, just transition, biodiversity, renewable energy and climate justice. Spokesperson Nqabisa Gantsho says the outcomes will strengthen oversight and inform future l...

Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo says President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah plans to hold more town hall meetings with communities across the country to hear their concerns and challenges. This follows Friday’s engagement with residents of Swakopmund, where the President discussed various issues affecting the Erongo Region. Nandi-Ndaitwah has been criticised for not meeting regularly with the pub...

The Forum for South Africa has welcomed the Madlanga Commission’s announcement that several prominent witnesses are expected to appear before it under subpoena in the coming weeks. The individuals include suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and the police’s Crime Intelligence Divisional Commissioner Dumisani Khumalo. FORUM4SA leader Tebogo M...

Ruben Hashoongo, the Deputy Director in the office of the Oshikoto Governor, has urged parents and caregivers to take their children to nearest health facility, school vaccination point, or community outreach site to ensure they receive the necessary vaccines and remain protected against measles, rubella, and polio. Hashoongo was speaking during the official opening of the supplementary vaccinatio...

Union federation COSATU has welcomed the resumption of the Madlanga Commission's hearings, particularly the planned appearance of key witnesses, including individuals accused of serious criminal offences. COSATU's spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says the hearings are crucial in exposing the full extent of state capture and corruption within law enforcement agencies. He says high levels of crime and c...

Namibia recorded an estimated 114 000-tonne maize harvest in 2026, one of the largest on record, but farmers are facing delayed payments due to storage constraints and slow mill intake. The Agronomy Producers' Association says disruptions in maize deliveries created backlogs, forcing farmers to carry additional storage and handling costs. The association is engaging millers to improve purchasing t...

The Economic Policy Research Association has issued a sharp warning over Namibia’s Petroleum Amendment Bill, cautioning that centralising regulatory authority within the Presidency risks undermining vital institutional checks and balances. While acknowledging the government's objectives to speed up decisions and combat corruption, EPRA argues that the legislation weakens crucial oversight. The pol...

With a strong El Niño driving away rainfall, the City of Windhoek says plans are at an advanced stage to migrate residents from the current Category A to Category B water supply systems as part of its water-saving measures. Category B requires a 5% reduction in water consumption. The three central dams collectively hold 40% of the water, according to the latest dam bulletin from NamWater.  The Cit...

Pressure is mounting on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Republican Representative Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against him on Capitol Hill. The resolution forces a House floor vote within two legislative days. It accuses Hegseth of high crimes and misdemeanours, including launching unauthorised military strikes in Iran and Yemen, violating laws on civilian casualties,...

AfriForum says 1 December, a date usually observed as World AIDS Day, will also be marked worldwide as a day of remembrance for victims of farm murders. The initiative is intended to remember victims of farm attacks and support their families. The date was chosen in memory of two-year-old Wilmien Potgieter, who was murdered alongside her parents on their Free State farm in 2010. AfriForum’s Jacque...