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...
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...
TEHRAN – US president Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, claiming the Islamic Republic was “collapsing financially” because of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. There was no word from Tehran on the ceasefire, and an Iranian gunboat fired on a container ship off the coast of...
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have announced the purchase of six 787 Dreamliner jets as the airline fully exercises commitments from its 2023 landmark order. Ethiopian Airlines will use the 787-9 jets to expand its intercontinental network from Addis Ababa and increase cargo capacity as demand for long-haul travel continues to rise. “Converting the options of...
WALVIS BAY – President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah has told players in the fishing sector that she is not in Walvis Bay to “play games” but to listen and engage directly with the industry. The President jetted in yesterday morning, flanked by Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, minister of agriculture Inge Zaamwani, and...
Critical daily operations at the Otjinene clinic, magistrate’s court, NaTIS office and many other key public facilities were severely disrupted for over three days due to electricity and water outage, which lasted from Sunday and until late Tuesday. Schools were forced to temporarily release learners from hostels, while those that remained were advised to relieve...
Iuze Mukube On Tuesday, Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen found Mecthilde Karomo guilty of murdering her boyfriend and his girlfriend by setting fire to the house where they were sleeping. “Holistically considered, the accused’s version amounts to a bare, exculpatory, and unsupported denial in light of the persuasive and strong evidence presented by 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...
The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) has officially unveiled the national beach volleyball teams set to represent the country at the upcoming CAVB Zone VI qualification tournament, a key step in the road to the African Nations Championship (CAN) and the 2028 Summer Olympics. The continental qualifier is scheduled to take place in Maputo, Mozambique, from...