Music, tears, and laughter were on display on Wednesday night as the nation gathered at Windhoek’s Zoo Park to honour and celebrate the life of music veteran, Hans ‘Ras’ Sheehama. Sheehama (59) died on Friday in Windhoek. Although the air was heavy with loss, it was still alive with the spirit of the artist who...
The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) this week took part in a high-level policy forum on strengthening the green hydrogen value chain, held at the National Assembly Experience Centre in Seoul, South Korea. The event, co-hosted by the National Assembly of South Korea and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in partnership with the Korea Hydrogen...
Namibia’s Kenzia Henckert is one of the young African talents from six countries representing the continent in exploring Russia’s nuclear facilities. The group won the 8th Atoms Empowering Africa video competition, organised by Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation in August. Winners from Namibia, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burundi were...
WALVIS BAY- When Ivolene Van Reneen first stepped into the world of non-destructive testing (NDT) in 2009, she started out as a sales representative at RITC Namibia, then a small company servicing the maritime, oil and gas industries. Four years later, she took over as managing director, determined to grow the business against all odds....
With unemployment rate standing at 36.9%, many Namibians are turning to small businesses as a means of survival. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah last year said 15 000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are registered in the country, contributing around 12% to the gross domestic product (GDP). Broader estimates suggest there are more than 40...
Namibia’s first structured behaviour-modification and personal growth programme is steadily making its mark, offering young people a chance to reset their lives through discipline, responsibility and mentorship. Rest Samuel, founder of the Disciplinary Bootcamp, said the initiative, which is based at farms across the country, caters for children and adults between the ages of nine...
Pricilla Mukokobi Paheja Siririka With a pioneer of blended reggae, Afro-fusion, and traditional Namibian sounds, veteran musician Hans Sheehama, popularly known as Ras Sheehama, has engraved his name not only in the country’s music books but also in the nation’s heart. The legendary musician, who died on Friday at the age of 59, was...
Namibia recorded a trade deficit of N$58 million in July 2025, marking a decline from a surplus of N$856 million recorded in June, but reflecting an improvement compared to the N$2 billion deficit registered in July 2024. This is according to Statistician-General and Namibia Statistics Agency CEO, Alex Shimuafeni, whose latest trade report highlighted blankets...
First National Bank Namibia (FNB) has reported that Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) held steady in July 2025, with business credit continuing to be the primary contributor to PSCE growth, although it decelerated slightly to 10.1% year-on-year (y/y) in July from 10.6% y/y recorded in the previous month. Meanwhile, household credit showed a marginal improvement,...
In today’s world of travel, airlines are more than just carriers of passengers; they are storytellers of culture, pride, and national identity. Namibia’s only airline, FlyNamibia, has embraced this approach by appointing ambassadors who serve as the public face of the airline, embodying its mission and values while directly connecting with the people it serves.With...