I slid behind the wheel of the Mahindra Scorpio N with a fair amount of curiosity and, if I’m honest, a bit of scepticism. Over the years, Mahindra & Mahindra has steadily worked to reshape its image from a purely utilitarian brand into one that can compete on quality, refinement and technology. This test drive...
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has taken a decisive step toward regulating Namibia’s emerging electric vehicle (EV) market, ordering all businesses, property owners and residents in the capital to register high-capacity EV charging stations by 30 November 2026. This signals both opportunity and growing pressure on the country’s electricity infrastructure. In a recent public notice,...
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – About 1 000 Mandrax tablets were allegedly found inside a goods delivery truck on the Otjiwarongo-Outjo road on Tuesday. Namibian Police’s head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha in a media statement yesterday, said the 999 tablets have an estimated street value of about N$120 000....
FNB Namibia and RMB Namibia recently launched the Exchange Control (ExCon) Scenarios Booklet at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026, reinforcing their commitment to enabling regulatory clarity and supporting crossborder business activity in Namibia. The ExCon Scenarios Booklet was developed in collaboration with the regulator, the Bank of Namibia and key stakeholders. It provides...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned the new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), with Namibia now entrusted to spearhead efforts to tackle youth unemployment across the African continent. Speaking on the development, APRM ambassador and council chairperson Wilfred Emvula, said Namibia’s work on youth unemployment has already gained continental attention. “They...
BUNYA – Most learners at Bunya Combined School in the Kavango East region depend on soft porridge as their only meal of the day. According to the ministry of education, the government spends about N$867 million a year on feeding more than 75 000 learners in State-run hostels. For many at Bunya Combined School, the...
Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to strong media relations and transparent communication, Bank Windhoek recently conducted a strategic engagement visit to the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). The visit forms part of the Bank’s broader initiative to deepen collaboration with key media stakeholders and enhance mutual understanding of the evolving media landscape. During the engagement, led by...
SEOUL – A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said, in the biggest known crypto heist this year. It is the latest such incident linked to North Korea, whose sophisticated cybercrime programme uses stolen cryptocurrency to help fund...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for strong job creation, local ownership and sustainable implementation as government considers a major proposal to establish Africa’s first large-scale salmon farming industry in Namibia. This follows a meeting with a delegation from Namibia Atlantic Salmon Holdings (NASH), which presented plans to develop a fully integrated salmon industry along the...
LONDON – Britain’s annual inflation rate jumped to 3.3% in March as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices surging, official data showed yesterday. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased from 3.0% in the 12 months to February, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. “Inflation climbed in March, largely due...