The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has warned the public of some unscrupulous persons posing themselves as NAC employees, representatives or agents with ulterior motives to earn wrongful gain or cheat the public at large. The fraudsters are deceitfully offering jobs online on certain websites and through telephone calls for a “regions vacancy post”. “We wish to caution the general public...
Fuel prices unchanged for May
Prices for petrol and both diesel variants will remain unchanged in the country during May 2025, as crude oil prices for April 2025 declined mainly due to increased global supply and weakened demand outlook. The prices in Walvis Bay will remain N$20.67 per litre for petrol, N$20.62 for diesel 50ppm, and N$20.72 for diesel 10 ppm. A statement from the...
NIDA strengthens strategy with financial stakeholders … aims to partner with industry players that share goals
In continuous efforts to uphold its mandate of emancipating the economy, the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) engaged stakeholders from various financial organisations in Windhoek on 25 April. The event brought together various key stakeholders from institutions such as banks and financial organisations in Namibia and South Africa. It further served as a platform to present NIDA’s newly-developed Sustainable Business...
Weekend highlights
Over the weekend, the City of Windhoek hosted the Ae//gams Festival for two days at its Upper Parking area to celebrate culture and diversity. The Damara cultural group brought the streets to life with traditional dances. At the same event, the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival hosted the Miss Lüderitz Crayfish Festival 2025 pageant. Faizah Bwalya was crowned Miss Lüderitz Crayfish Festival,...
NNN to give N$50 million to creatives awards
For a long time, Namibians creatives have felt forgotten. Since the Namibia Annual Music Awards discontinued, there has not been a way to celebtrate their work. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in her maiden State of the Nation address, said she will allocate N$50 million towards a National Arts and Creative Industry Awards in 2025. “The creative industries have been elevated as...
Opinion – Joint Declaration: A tragedy for genocide healing
At the start of the 20th century, the international community paid little attention to State-sponsored mass atrocities and genocide across the globe. The international system was predicated on deference to State sovereignty, including in those colonial territories administered by an imperial power. Governments had the first and final responsibility for their people, even if those governments massacred tens of thousands...
Opinion – Impact of US on inflation
Namibia will be susceptible to this financial contagion in the short to medium-term, but I disagree with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia’s assessment that tariffs will have little immediate effect on GDP. It is critical to recognise that Namibia’s economy is comparatively small, and a reduction in revenue from international sources will negatively affect the...
Okahandja ‘butchers’ haunt nation
OKAHANDJA – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has been directed to act swiftly and deploy everything at its disposal to investigate recent murders that have rocked the Garden Town – Okahandja – and ensure the perpetrators are apprehended and prosecuted. This directive was given by Safety and Security minister Lucia Iipumbu, who condemned the rising cases of abduction, rape and...
Was Hengari pushed?
While President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was preparing to deliver her maiden State of the Nation Address (Sona) last week, arrested former fisheries, agriculture and land reform minister Mac-Albert Hengari reportedly had his resignation letter ready. For weeks, Hengari had been contemplating to quit his new government job as relentless media reports about his alleged rape case, and corruption investigation, on which...
Slain Usakos victims laid to rest
USAKOS – “My mother lived for her grandchildren. Her ultimate goal was to take care of them until she leaves this earth, and we believe she fulfilled her dream, just the way she wanted.” These were the words of Karl !Naruseb, the grieving son of ‘Ouma’ Elisabeth Katrina !Naruses (86), who was laid to rest alongside her grandchild and great-grandchildren...