The Bank of Namibia has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 6.75% to 6.50%, to support the country’s weak economy. This is contrary to some analysts who expected the central bank to maintain the repo rate at 6.75%, as they were not convinced there was scope for more than...
//Kharas governor Dawid Gertze is supporting the call by the Construction Industries Federation (CIF) for the establishment of a Construction Council, which he said is a crucial development for his region. Speaking at a CIF Infrastructure Forum that concludes in Lüderitz today, he added that in the absence of a council, CIF membership should be...
Motorsport Expo 2025 is gearing up to ignite the Tony Rust Race Track with the biggest, loudest and most thrilling motorsport weekend of the year on 24 and 25 October. During the much-anticipated event, motoring enthusiasts can expect to be treated to incredible speeds, power slides, roaring engines and the smell of burning rubber. With...
OSLO – Norway, the world leader in the adoption of electric cars, wants to completely phase out its sales tax (VAT) exemption for zero-emission vehicles by 2027, the government announced Wednesday. In its proposed 2026 budget, the Labour government wants to lower the price threshold at which new electric vehicles are subject to VAT from...
Presidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ntani All People’s Party (APP) kavageve sikonda opo vana kulizuvha asi awo tavakaruganena kumwe mokutwara ekonomi lyosirongo komeho, awo kavatente asi takaruganena kumwe mokukatura NDP6 mosirugana nokuyitara asi vaNamibia vahepa kusikisamo sitambo esi so Nzodi zetu zo 2030. Ogu kahuyungire posiruwo nye sosigongi kumwe naPresidente nonompitisili daAPP kembo lyepangero moune unapuko, presidente...
As of today, until Saturday, adventure enthusiasts and motoring fans are in for a real treat when Ineos Namibia will be hosting an exclusive test drive. The test drive promises an unforgettable off-road experience to showcase the rugged capability, precision engineering and pure driving power of the Ineos Quartermaster and Ineos Grenadier that are purpose...
Starting tomorrow until 21 October, the 2025 Chery Brand User Summit will take place in Wuhu, China. Evolving from the theme ‘With Chery With Love’ to ‘With Creating With Love’, this year’s summit continues to embrace Chery’s spirit of co-creation. Over five days, the Chery Group will showcase its vision for the future of the...
Thirty-five years after independence, we are still using a political system created by and for someone else. While other African nations have reformed their governance to suit their people, Namibia remains stuck with Westminster structures that increasingly let us down. It is time to ask, why are we still running our government based on Britain’s...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s opposition political parties have condemned the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s decision to deny funding for their trip to South Africa to inspect the printing of ballots for the upcoming Regional and Local Authorities Elections. ECN awarded the N$4.9 million ballot printing tender Uniprint Global. The elections, slated for 26 November...
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy, co-sponsored by PstBet in collaboration with the Khomas Boxing Federation, is scheduled to host an amateur boxing development event on Saturday at the After School Centre in Windhoek. The event intends to develop young boxing talent, ensuring a brighter future for Namibian boxing. It also demonstrates to...