NamPower successfully commissioned and energised its new indoor 132/66/33 kV Sekelduin Substation, located east of Swakopmund, on 24 September 2025. The Sekelduin Substation is distinguished as the first fully digital substation on the African continent, with a total project investment of N$394 million. This newly commissioned infrastructure added to the NamPower transmission network unlocks coastal...
A recent High Court judgement has declared that access to essential network infrastructure is vital to ensure competition in the telecommunications space that ultimately stimulates investment and ensures a level playing field. The decision, delivered by the High Court at the end of July this year, also directly benefits consumers with more choice and better-quality...
Namibia’s Social Security Act of 1994 laid the groundwork for a National Pension Fund (NPF) to provide old-age income protection for all citizens. Over the past 30 years, the Social Security Commission has sought a viable policy and legal framework for its implementation. Meanwhile, formal sector employers and employees contribute 12 to 20% of salaries...
Social media is a powerful tool for connecting with others, sharing information and participating in conversations about daily social life, hobbies and interests. It serves as a platform where what you post is accessible to a wide range of people, many of whom may not share your views on specific issues, including firearms. Therefore, one...
On 15 September 2025, public consultations on the Teaching Profession Bill began in the Khomas region, with the process expected to conclude on 17 October. This critical step follows recommendations from the 2022 National Education Conference. The proposed Teaching Profession Bill aims to establish the Teaching Profession Council of Namibia. This council will be responsible...
Namibia’s export performance continues to show exponential growth, with the country’s total exports to various African markets standing at over N$4.7 billion, while as of late last year, imports from within the continent stood at N$7.7 billion. Key export commodities that contributed to the country’s growing trade footprint within the continent are diamonds, uranium, gold,...
September is recognised as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is a time when timelines and newsfeeds are filled with messages about prevention, compassion and mental health support. While this visibility is important, awareness alone is not enough. Suicide prevention cannot be reduced to a seasonal campaign or a brief moment of concern. Every day, we...
A deadline of 30 November 2025 has been set for expressions of interest (EOI) to develop a film city in Namibia to bolster creative industries in the country and region. The EOI was officially launched on Monday by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during the ‘Experience Namibia in New York’ event. The event was held on the margins...
Lahja Nashuuta The Robben Island Museum in South Africa is set to unveil a life-size statue of the late Namibian liberation icon Andimba Toivo yaToivo during the reunion of former political prisoners this Saturday, 27 September. The statue will be placed at the historic Robben Island prison, where Ya Toivo was incarcerated for 16 years...
Iuze Mukube The trial of a man accused of allegedly stabbing his estranged wife multiple times with a pair of scissors was on Tuesday postponed to November in the Windhoek High Court. Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo confirmed the dates for the trial of Robert Marlo McNab (39), which is scheduled to proceed from 24...