Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) inflation rate eased to 3.2% in August 2025, compared to 4.4% in the same month last year, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) announced yesterday. On a monthly basis, inflation remained flat at 0.0%, down slightly from 0.1% recorded in July. The main contributors to the annual inflation rate of 3.2%...
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....
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
Paratus Namibia on Tuesday evening introduced the latest innovations in mobile connectivity, showcasing how Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) are set to transform the way Namibians communicate. The network is built entirely on 4G LTE, making Paratus the first operator in the country to exclusively deploy a network designed for the...