The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the European Union and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), yesterday kicked off a three-day workshop in Windhoek. It is focused on advancing climate action in the aviation sector. The meeting addresses key topics, including the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA),...
Every morning at the busy Khomasdal circle, Paula Kadira sets up a small table where she sells tomatoes, onions, eggs, and fruits. It’s not the life she imagined when she left Rundu in early 2024, but it’s how she survives. The Khomasdal circle has transformed into an informal economic hub, attracting vendors who lack access...
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing that annual inflation rose slightly to 3.7% in June 2025, up from 3.5% in May. The increase is largely driven by rising food prices and escalating rental and service costs despite a decline in fuel prices that helped temper the overall...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) announced on Monday that GIPF has unlocked pension access for housing, with up to N$900 million committed to helping members buy or build homes. Members can now borrow up to one-third of their pension benefits to purchase or construct houses through First Capital Housing Scheme and Kuleni Financial Services....
The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA) has recorded its strongest financial performance in history. Total assets climbed to N$869 million, with net profit surpassing the N$100 million mark for the first time since the institution’s inception. This was confirmed by NASRIA’s managing director John Uusiku at the Broker Awards, who described the 2024 financial...
Ohlthaver & List !Nans (O&L) ge 13 ǀasase ǁkhāǁkhāǂuisentoa hâ khoena ǁîs di ǀOmkhâi ra Mādi Proxrammi 2025 !nâ ge ǁkhoreǁhare. Nē proxrammi !nâ-ūs O&Lsa ǁîs di ǁgūbas, !goaxa aeb Namibiab diba nî awoǁawose is, nēti ra ǁkhāǁkhāsentoa khoena ǂhanu ǀ !khōǁnôa in ǂgaoǀkhādi tsî ǂhâsigu !hū hâgu ai oe-am ǁkhāse. ǁKhātin ge ra dītsâ...
What was once a glittering annual display of beauty and composure has now evolved into something far more impactful. The Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia pageants have grown into a powerful social movement, one that speaks directly to the hopes and challenges of young women across the nation. Chief Executive Officer of the Miss...
The Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L) has welcomed 13 new graduates into its 2025 Emerging Talent programme, reinforcing the group’s commitment to developing the country’s future workforce and addressing the critical challenges of youth unemployment, which is estimated at over 37%. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, the youth unemployment rate is higher among those...
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the Namibia Standards Institute (NSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, to strengthen cooperation between the institutions and focusing on joint efforts to support standardisation, improve market readiness for Namibian products and enhance the ease of doing business. NSI chief executive officer Eino Emvula...
For Namibia to strengthen its position as a trade hub and unlock new economic opportunities, the country must invest in trade logistics infrastructure, regulatory harmonisation, and export-readiness support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These interventions are critical to enabling broader market access for the country’s manufactured and agricultural products under the African Continental Free...