Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) has paid 72% of all eligible cash grant beneficiaries for the February 2026 payment cycle. NamPost corporate communications officer Joseph Teofelus said the company has completed its in-branch payment programme for this month. “Namibia Post Limited hereby informs all beneficiaries, stakeholders and the public that it has completed payment to 72%...
PETRUSFONTEIN – Between Kamanjab and Khorixas, northwest of Fransfontein in the Kunene region, lies Petrusfontein, a small settlement surrounded by mountains and open land. It is a quiet place, but its history is long and heavy, carried by the people who have lived here from one generation to another. For locals, Petrusfontein is not just...
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), in partnership with the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), inaugurated the ScaleUp Namibia (SUN) offices on Friday. ScaleUp Namibia (SUN) is a joint initiative by the NCRST, NIPDB and several stakeholder organisations. The programme aims to transform Namibia’s start-up environment and drive economic growth...
Nambano ozongombo ze tji za tumbara okuza pu hambombari uriri nÿari nazo tjazumba ahavara o-21 nganda nai ndinondi nÿeri kombanda yo-90, Ingrid Heigana, ma vanga okuweza ouÞuta wozohunguriva kouÞuta we. Omuture wa Hamuheke mOrukondua rua Kunene, Heigana wauta nozongombe hambombari uriri nu ondjira kati ahavara ozongombo o-21 kOmbuiko yOzondendera nOkuti okutuurungira motjiungra tjayo tjo Kupuisa...
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) yesterday launched a new report outlining how Namibia can expand its economy by adding value to its mineral resources and diversifying into new industries. The report, titled ‘Rapid Assessment of the Value Addition and Diversification Within and Beyond the Critical Energy Transition Minerals Value Chain: Namibia’,...
This year, all roads will lead to Cattle Country, which will host the Miss Namibia and Miss Teen 2026 event. The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) spokesperson Beulah Boois-Beukes said NBC decided to take the event nationwide. “Since the NBC acquired the Miss Namibia pageant, the event has been successfully staged in Swakopmund, Lüderitz and...
A group of vendors yesterday met officials from the ministries of urban and rural development to register their plight as they barely keep heads above stormy economic waters. The meeting was meant to address long-standing complaints about confiscated goods, fines and lack of proper trading spaces. Ester Andreas, a street vendor, did not hide her...
Oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ready to explore new business opportunities in and sign trade agreements with Namibia. This was confirmed by the visiting UAE minister of foreign trade yesterday. Speaking at the Namibian-UAE Business Forum in Windhoek yesterday, the UAE minister of foreign trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said “We are ready...
In a country where youth unemployment remains a serious challenge, many young people are venturing into small businesses and choosing action over frustration. Namibia produces thousands of graduates every year. According to national education statistics, more than 10 000 students graduate annually from universities and vocational institutions. Yet unemployment remains high. The Namibia Statistics Agency...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is scheduled to announce its latest repo rate decision today, with economists divided on whether policymakers will cut rates or hold steady. In December, the central bank reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50%, following the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) ‘s rate cut in November 2025....