For many young Namibians, building a successful career goes hand in hand with carrying significant family responsibilities. While they are focused on growth and financial independence, many also act as de facto breadwinners, supporting parents edging toward retirement, younger siblings still in school, and extended family members with ongoing healthcare needs. Geoffrey Namaseb, sales manager...
When the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos this week, he emphasised the end of the rules-based international order and outlined how Canada was adapting by building strategic autonomy. This is all while maintaining values like human rights and sovereignty. In his speech, Carney spoke about...
Namibia is experiencing a severe water crisis, with its central regions facing dire shortages driven by climate change and infrastructure constraints. As one of the driest countries in sub- Saharan Africa, Namibia’s arid climate and persistently low rainfall continue to make water an increasingly scarce and vulnerable resource. Rapid population growth, urbanisation and industrial expansion...
As Namibia kicks off 2026, the nation’s job crisis has reached critical levels, with official statistics showing persistently high unemployment that threatens economic stability and social cohesion. These statistics, taken from the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA’s) 2023 Labour Force Report, show that three years ago, the national unemployment rate climbed to 36.9%, up from 33.4%...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, marking a critical milestone for Namibia’s ambition to become a global leader in green hydrogen and green ammonia production. While this financial injection is modest in size compared to the project’s staggering overall value of more than US$10 billion, the...
Adolf Kaure The CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN), Gitta Paetzold, notes that the latest tourism numbers show that the overall room occupancy for the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased by 2.5%. This is based on the 2025 Annual Tourism Accommodation occupancy report representing a variety of accommodation categories like hotels, bed and...
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) has announced 18 excellence award categories at the second edition of the MTC Branding & Marketing Indaba. The awards will recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation in Branding, Marketing, Communications, and Advertising. The award ceremony will take place during the MTC Branding & Marketing Indaba Gala Dinner on 10 April. The...
Namibia is set to once again take a leading role in shaping Africa’s digital future by hosting the Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference & Exhibition (NICSC) 2026, scheduled for 22 to 24 April 2026 at Arebusch Travel Lodge in Windhoek. The aim of the event is to strengthen cyber resilience, improve digital trust, and promote collaboration...
Employees of the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) have gone six years without a wage increase. This is despite several meetings and discussions held through recognised union structures. The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has strongly criticised Nored, its executive management, and its Board of Directors. In a recent statement, the union condemned the attitude...
CARACAS – Venezuela said on Tuesday it would start using revenues from a US-brokered oil sale to shore up its battered currency, as families waited in anguish for more prisoners to be released. Interim president Delcy Rodriguez confirmed that her country had received US$300 million from Washington’s sale of Venezuelan crude and said she would...