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Deadline set for Namibian film city interest
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Deadline set for Namibian film city interest

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...

Rosh Pinah Zinc secures N$2.6b for project expansion 
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Rosh Pinah Zinc secures N$2.6b for project expansion 

Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) has secured US$150 million, about N$2.6 billion at current exchange rates, debt financing to fund its expansion project.  Construction for the expansion is reported to be over 80% complete and remains on budget.  The debt financing was facilitated by Appian Capital Advisory Limited, the majority shareholder of RPZ and an investment...

It’s vital for banks, customers to work together – BAN 
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It’s vital for banks, customers to work together – BAN 

It is vital that banking customers know and understand how their banks should treat them.  Customers should expect their banks to provide them with information in a plain and understandable manner and language, ensure enquiries are attended to promptly and provide affordable and accessible banking services.  This is according to Dantagos Jimmy, CEO of the...

RFAs ge N$371 miljuns auto lesensin di mâǂoa hâsa go xoaǁnâ
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RFAs ge N$371 miljuns auto lesensin di mâǂoa hâsa go xoaǁnâ

2021ǁÎ ge a tsoatsoa-ūhe ǁgamǁaredi khao!gâs ge Daogu ǂGaes !Khōdanasa (RFA) ǂoa ge wekheb !nâ ge ǂanǂan, ǁguisa ǂhanub ge ǁkhawa a kō!gâhe tsîn hoa māǂoa hâ lesensidi surudegu, !nona kurin xa !nāsa kuriga māǂoa hâna nî xoaǁnâhe !khaisa. Nēs ge ra ǂâibasen N$371 miljuns hoa ǀoro surudegu ǀhaob ais dis nî xoaǁnâhe tsîn !aruǀî...

Headline inflation slows
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Headline inflation slows

FNB Namibia analysts have revised their inflation trajectory marginally lower, now predicting headline inflation to reach 3.5% year-on-year (y/y) by December 2025. This is slightly lower than FNB’s earlier projection of 3.7% and comes as the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that headline inflation slowed to 3.2% y/y in August 2025, from 3.5% in...

E-signatures to be rolled in February next year
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E-signatures to be rolled in February next year

The Electronic Transactions Act (Act No. 4 of 2019) gives legal recognition to electronic communications and transactions.  It ensures that electronic signatures hold the same weight as traditional handwritten signatures.  In this regard, Salt Essential IT, in partnership with leading regulatory and technology experts, recently hosted an exclusive E-Sign Breakfast at the Avani Stratos. The...

Cran urges responsible telecommunications use
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Cran urges responsible telecommunications use

The communications authority has cautioned that the circulation of private content without consent constitutes a criminal offence only when it breaches the provisions of the Communications Act.  Violations of the Act provisions can lead to serious legal consequences, including imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to N$20 000, or both, according...

Goreangab Mall to open in May next year
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Goreangab Mall to open in May next year

The much-awaited Goreangab Mall is scheduled to open in May next year. The new retail development in an area historically underserved by formal commercial infrastructure will span 14 500 square metres and accommodate over 40 tenants, including anchor retailer Shoprite.  The new retail development, eagerly anticipated by residents in the surrounding communities, is part of...

Namibian beef a hit in Germany 
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Namibian beef a hit in Germany 

Patrons at all Block House steak restaurants in Germany can dine on Namibian beef.  The meat is globally renowned for exceptional quality, prized for being free-range, grass-fed and sustainably produced in the country’s vast natural farmlands.  As of Saturday, Namibian rumpsteak is being featured as a monthly special at the Block House steak restaurants, which...