The mats were on fire at the weekend as young karatekas lit up the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games – karate, held in Windhoek, Namibia. From sharp kata routines to thrilling kumite clashes, junior athletes from across Southern Africa gave stellar performances, proudly representing their nations with skill and heart. South Africa emerged the dominant...
Air Connect Namibia has welcomed a twice-weekly non-stop Edelweiss service between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH). The new service commenced on Tuesday, 1 June 2026. The introduction of the Zurich-Windhoek route is a landmark in Namibia’s efforts to strengthen ties with European markets. It also positions the country as an...
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) announced its accreditation by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a Direct Access Entity (DAE) under the medium-sized project category. This landmark achievement was confirmed during the GCF’s 42nd Board Meeting held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from 30 June to 3 July 2025. The Green Climate Fund...
The Jeep brand has unveiled a groundbreaking evolution of its most global nameplate with the debut of the all-new Jeep Compass—the most aerodynamic Jeep ever created for the super-competitive European scenario. Designed to embody the legendary strength and spirit of the brand while leading a new chapter in sustainable mobility, the next-generation Compass sets a...
More than 2 700 United States of America and African public and private sector leaders gathered for the 17th US-Africa Business Summit from 22 to 25 June, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the President of Angola. The US State Department this week said more than US$2.5 billion in new deals and commitments between...
Futurelect’s Southern Africa Public Leadership Programme fellows from Namibia, Zambia, Malawi and South Africa convened for Seminar Six, Leadership by Design, in Namibia recently to explore the challenges and opportunities of driving change for the better in their communities. This comes as Namibia steps into a new political chapter with its first female leader, President...
Bank Windhoek is offering a Business Banking Masterclass series, with the tagline ‘Where Business Makes Sense’. The initiative is a ten-video educational programme designed to equip individuals, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as corporate customers with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in today’s complex financial landscape and refresh their business knowledge. ...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is ready to implement the much anticipated and fund-initiated Pension Backed Home Loan Scheme (PBHLS) following the public announcement by finance minister Ericah Shafudah. “The GIPF has been proactively seized with this matter since 2016 when the Board of Trustees approved a proposal to amend its rules to allow...
Bank Windhoek has implemented a revised banking fee structure, effective today, which responds to ongoing economic uncertainty and a projected inflation rate of 4.5%. The moderate fee adjustment aims to maintain real value and service quality amid a challenging operating environment. Bank Windhoek is committed to supporting its customers through transparent and accessible banking solutions....
WALVIS BAY – Businessman Jose Luis Bastos has dismissed claims linking him to alleged irregular fishing dividend payments and a land deal involving the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. The allegations, published in the local daily of 24 and 27 June 2025, claim that Bastos paid fishing dividends from Emeritus Fishing (Pty) Ltd to Nujoma....