FNB Namibia has been named the Best Bank in Namibia for 2026 by Global Finance, marking the second year in a row the bank has received the award. The recognition forms part of the Global Finance World’s Best Banks Awards, which honour top-performing banks across the world. This year’s awards cover countries across Africa, with...
Unions representing various civil servants this week wrote to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, informing him they will stage a nationwide strike today in protest proposed reforms to the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas). The planned action follows a recent government directive requiring civil servants to make use of public health facilities, a move unions...
Puma Energy Namibia will, for the second consecutive year, sponsor fuel to facilitate the Namibia Endurance Club Championships, taking place at Henties Bay from today untill Saturday. Adell Samuelson, General Manager of Puma Energy Namibia, says the sponsorship valued at N$25 000 will assist the Henties Bay Endurance Club to cover fuel costs of on...
The Swakopmund Archery Club hosted a two-day final preparation for the South African national outdoor target competition at the SFC Sport Club from 14 to 15 March. The event was part of Namibia’s readiness programme ahead of the 76th South African National Archery Championships scheduled for later this month. In a statement, the Archery Association...
Renault has unveiled the new Renault Kiger Turbo, giving one of the brand’s bestloved car models its own moment in the spotlight. The Kiger Turbo, expected to be in Namibian showrooms by April, has consistently been among Renault’s top sellers in southern Africa, thanks to smart pricing, strong fuel efficiency with a more assertive design,...
Nedbank Namibia has appointed John-James Tromp as its new head of consumer banking, effective 1 March 2026. The appointment forms part of the bank’s efforts to strengthen its services for everyday customers across Namibia. Consumer banking focuses on services that affect people’s daily financial lives, including saving, borrowing and managing money. In Namibia, access to...
The 2026 Arysteq/Simonis Storm Schools table tennis series kicked off last Friday at the Wanderers Sports Hall in Windhoek. The two-day event attracted the highest number of participants since the competition was launched four years ago. This year’s opening tournament recorded a total of 80 entries across the U/11 to U/19 categories, highlighting the growing...
Elisenheim Property Development Company Limited (EPDC), an investee company of Trustco Group Holdings Limited, has received the renewal of its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to continue the development of the Elisenheim Lifestyle Estate. This is the fourth time the project has received environmental approval. The renewed certificate allows EPDC to move forward with Phase 4...
The First National Bank Namibia has stated that its Automated Deposit Terminals (ADTs) across the country can now accept the newly upgraded Namibia Dollar banknotes. The upgrade follows the national rollout of the next generation of banknotes by the Bank of Namibia. Customers can now deposit the enhanced N$200, N$100, N$50, N$20 and N$10 banknotes...
Standard Bank Namibia on Wednesday hosted the Annual Budget Dialogue 2026 in Windhoek, bringing together leaders from government, finance and industry to discuss the direction of the country’s national budget. The discussion focused on the 2026/27 national budget and its implications for Namibia’s economic future. Speakers said the budget sends a clear signal about the...