The fraud case against renowned gospel artist and motivational speaker Naftalie Shigwedha Amukwelele, popularly known as D-Naff, was withdrawn on Monday pending police investigations. Windhoek Magistrate Jurina Hochobes granted the applications by the legal team of Amukwelele and his co-accused to have the matter removed from the roll due to incomplete investigations. The court also...
Sebulon Chicalu, the chief executive officer of the Namibia Tourism Board, says Namibia, as a long-distance destination, requires a new approach to attract tourists. This comes after Namibia is expected to launch a new direct air route with Zambia in March 2026. Proflight Zambia plans to introduce direct flights between Windhoek, Lusaka, and Livingstone. He...
Miss NGO Namibia, Elly Aron, was crowned Miss World Namibia 2026 yesterday during a dazzling event in Windhoek. Aron is expected to represent Namibia at the Miss World International competition later this year. The beauty queen takes over the crown from Selma Kamanya, who had a successful reign. Kamanya placed in the Top 8 at...
American YouTuber and streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, said his recent tour has inspired him to give back to the communities he visited. Speaking on his social media platform, the content creator said the tour changed his life and taught him the importance of helping others. “After all the people I...
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has reported that Namibia’s trade balance recorded a huge deficit of N$4.4 billion in November 2025. According to NSA statistician general (SG) and chief executive officer Alex Shimuafeni, this was a deterioration compared to the previous month. Namibia’s export revenue for November 2025 stood at N$10 billion, reflecting a decrease...
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are more than a category in an economic report. They are people, faces, families, and dreamers trying to make ends meet and build a future. They are the mothers selling vegetables to pay school fees, the young man fixing phones to stay off the streets, and the elderly woman selling...
When jobs were hard to find, Hazel Kamaazembua Putuaota chose not to sit at home and wait. Instead, the unemployed graduate teacher started a small education business that is now changing lives in her community. Putuaota is a qualified teacher who graduated from the International University of Management (IUM). She is the founder of Ounongo...
Being self employed takes daily dedication and determination. For Penehafo Sem, these qualities shine through as she sits behind a small table filled with colourful crafts that show Namibian culture and African pride in Windhoek’s Central Business District (CBD). At her table, customers can find key holders shaped like the map of Namibia, the African...
The United States (US) and Namibia took an important step together to protect peace, security, and economic growth. US ambassador to Namibia, John Giordano, spoke at the official launch of the National Counterproliferation Finance (CPF) Legal Frameworks Training in Windhoek last week. The three-day workshop brought together key experts and officials from Namibia and the...
The domestic economy is expected to grow faster in 2026, but the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) has cautioned that the improvement may still fall short of changing the daily lives for many citizens. Namibia still relies heavily on mining, agriculture, tourism and customs revenue from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Over the years,...