The justice and labour relations’ ministry, through its labour inspectorate, has successfully recovered more than N$2 million on behalf of disgruntled employees from their non-compliant employers between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. This amount was part of unpaid wages and other statutory entitlements unlawfully withheld from employees by their employers across various sectors...
The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has announced the successful recipients of its 2025 Cycle One grant disbursement. The have awarded a total of N$330 733.34 to 12 artists and cultural practitioners across the country. In a continued celebration of arts as a force for transformation and national development, the NACN’s 2024/25 Grant Period...
Bank Windhoek’s new cutting-edge handheld Point-of-Sale (POS) device has been designed to improve payment processing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The bank said this payment solution will streamline SMEs’ operations, enhance customer experiences and enable seamless transactions on the go, further strengthening a commitment to supporting this important segment of the domestic economy. Bank...
OSHAKATI – Oshibofa shaHilia Shikongeni ou kwa li a kwatwa po omudo wa dja ko shaashi a yandjaneka omafano omukainhu mukwao e li hamunghele osha undulilwa komafiku 30 Juni 2025. Shikongeni okwa holoka momhangu yaShakati omwedi wa dja ko omo a pangulilwa oshibofa shokuyandjaneka omafano omukainhu mukwao e li hamunghele. Omukulunhu koshikondo shokukonakona oimbuluma moshitukulwa...
Revealed at the Paris Motor Show and sporting an all-new design that makes it more likeable and mature, the all-new Citroën Ami is available on order. Agile, with an electric range of 75km and rechargeable in four hours from a standard socket, the new Citroën Ami retains the recipes that have made it a success...
The Jeep brand has introduced the latest evolution of its successful Compass, a compact SUV that has captivated over 2.5 million customers worldwide since its debut in 2006. The new Compass, available from the end of 2025, is set to redefine expectations in the most competitive passenger car segment. Built to embody the Jeep brand’s hallmark...
Following two rigorous testing days in March, motoring journalists have spoken, crowning the BMW X3 as the 2025 South African (SA) Car of the Year (COTY). This marks a successive victory for the German manufacturer, as its G70 generation 7-Series took the 2024 title. BMW holds the record for the manufacturer with the greatest number...
United Airlines this week announced an investment in Twelve, an innovative low-carbon fuels company that uses a process similar to photosynthesis to transform Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and water into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable energy. This investment by the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund follows Twelve’s US$83 million (about N$1.5 billion at current...
In a continued commitment to redefine the Namibian travel experience, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group acquired two new aircraft, elevating access to its premier O&L Leisure destinations for both Namibian and international guests. In addition to the Beechcraft 1900 V5-SAN (a 14-passenger twin-engine turboprop ideal for group travel) and the Cirrus SR22 V5-SGB, the...
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), in conjunction with its joint venture partners Impact Oil and Gas, Qatar Energy and TotalEnergies, remains committed to finding a path to develop the Venus Field in Block 2913B (PEL 56). In a recent statement, Namcor noted that exploration of another prospect, Marula-1X, was unsuccessful. “As partners, we...