Over the past few months, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has observed an increase in telecommunications devices being imported into the country without the required Type Approval certification. On this basis, Cran urges all consumers, vendors, importers, resellers and industry participants to ensure all telecommunications equipment imported, sold, or used in Namibia is...
The Namibian Athletes Commission (NAC) has announced the “Beyond the Game: Youth Sport and Integrity Forum”, set to take place on 22 November at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The two-day event aims to empower young athletes, coaches and sports leaders with essential knowledge on integrity, anti-doping, mental health, and athlete empowerment. Running...
The Namibia women’s junior hockey team is gearing up for a historic moment. They look forward to their debut at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile. With excitement and determination running high, captain Azaylee Philander and coach Cedric Makati shared their thoughts ahead of the tournament. Philander said the team aims...
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) has grown its network of service access points by opening new Mobile homes in three towns. For the first time, Divundu will have its own MTC Mobile Home, bringing services closer to residents who previously had to travel long distances for assistance. Rundu and Katima Mulilo have each received their second...
Namibian international goalkeeper Edward Maova has extended his charitable work back home through his organisation, the Edward Maova Foundation. Maova currently plays for Golden Arrows in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL). In a gesture of inspiration and support for local youth, his foundation recently made a generous donation to Welwitschia Junior Secondary School in...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) hosted a joint Regional Preparatory Workshop and Postal Committee Meeting of the Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) from 27 to 29 October 2025 in Windhoek. This significant gathering brought together regional regulators, industry stakeholders, partners and development agencies committed to advancing the postal sector and fostering...
Namibia has done it again! The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has announced that the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has been selected as the Winner in the WAIPA Investment Excellence Awards 2025, under the Innovative Investment Promotion Campaign category. This prestigious recognition was conferred during the awards ceremony, on the...
Airlink, Southern Africa’s privately-owned airline, is scheduled to launch its new Johannesburg-Zanzibar route in June 2026. Tickets are now on sale for flights to the Tanzanian island, which is famous for its spices, beaches, forests and marine life and resorts. Its Unesco-listed historical Stone Town with its maze of streets featuring mosques, churches, bazaars, villas,...
Omoda and Jaecoo, the marques comprising South Africa’s Brand O&J division, have posted impressive third-quarter sales results, demonstrating sustained momentum. September and year-to-date figures underscore the brand’s continued growth in southern Africa’s automotive landscape. Between July and September, Brand O&J sold 2 472 vehicles, which is a 26% increase over the second quarter and a...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia women’s football team, Brave Gladiators, showed remarkable determination but were edged out 4-2 by Zambia’s Copper Queens in the first leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) second-round qualifier on Wednesday at the Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg. Zambia started strongly, with Racheal Kundananji opening the scoring early in...