An online survey has found that most government employees want to see the Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS) improved rather than shut down. About three-quarters of those who took part said the system helped them avoid falling into too much debt by making loan repayments easier to manage. The survey was conducted by Fin Fit...
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) announced a new sponsorship for the Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards (SYMLFA). The company will give N$250 000 for one year to support the event. This means MTC now becomes the main sponsor and has the naming rights to the awards. The awards this year will be hosted under...
The future of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) is under review, with the possibility that the institution may be disbanded or restructured. This is according to a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). Before any changes are made, the report states policymakers must first ask a deeper question, namely...
Namibia’s annual inflation rate for September 2025 rose slightly to 3.5%, up from 3.4% recorded in September 2024. This is according to the latest report released yesterday by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The main drivers behind the increase were food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, as well as alcoholic...
Namibia experienced a decline in the export of goods last month, while imports continued to rise. This was revealed by the Statistician General and CEO of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Alex Shimuafeni. The monthly decrease in exports was driven by a sharp fall in uranium exports, which dropped by N$2.7 billion. Precious stones, including...
Petty’s Cuisine, a seafood restaurant in northern Namibia, is helping fight unemployment and bring hope to a local community, after its founder turned a personal setback into an opportunity. Petty’s Cuisine, founded by Petrina Ngalagombe, opened in 2023 and currently employs four people from the surrounding area. The restaurant, which specialises in seafood dishes, was...
The late Namibian reggae legend, Ras Sheehama, has been honoured in a new documentary titled ‘Ras Sheehama: The Man. The Music’. The film, created by creative director Onthilia Tutu Mugoba, celebrates Sheehama’s life, music, and legacy that shaped Namibia’s music scene for more than 30 years. Ras Sheehama died on 5 September this year, leaving...
Namibian artists will have to wait a bit longer for their moment to shine and be celebrated on the big stage, as the highly anticipated Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) return only next year. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Dino Ballotti assured the nation that plans are in motion to...
Vice President Lucia Witbooi on Wednesday officially opened the new Model store at Auas Valley in Windhoek, describing it as a milestone in Namibia’s retail sector. The store, constituting a multi-million-dollar investment for parent company Olthaver & List (O&L), previously operated under the Pick n Pay franchise before being rebranded to Model this year. The...
The central bank has commented on Namibia’s economy slowing in the second quarter of 2025, held back by weak performances in manufacturing, fishing, and agriculture. A report from the Bank of Namibia show that the economy grew by 1.6% in real terms, down from 3.3% in the same period last year and 2.8% in the...