The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the European Union and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), yesterday kicked off a three-day workshop in Windhoek. It is focused on advancing climate action in the aviation sector. The meeting addresses key topics, including the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA),...
The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025) announced the launch of the Future Generations Masterclass, a new half-day programme dedicated to inspiring, empowering and preparing Namibia’s future oil and gas professionals. Delivered in partnership with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum, this initiative forms a key part of the conference’s wider mission to create...
Lahja Nashuuta The QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine has shunned findings of a recent audit report, which reveals that the company is failing to adequately contribute to skills and technology development in Namibia’s mining sector. The mine said it is engaging the Office of the Auditor General to clarify the report and ensure the record...
Every morning at the busy Khomasdal circle, Paula Kadira sets up a small table where she sells tomatoes, onions, eggs, and fruits. It’s not the life she imagined when she left Rundu in early 2024, but it’s how she survives. The Khomasdal circle has transformed into an informal economic hub, attracting vendors who lack access...
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing that annual inflation rose slightly to 3.7% in June 2025, up from 3.5% in May. The increase is largely driven by rising food prices and escalating rental and service costs despite a decline in fuel prices that helped temper the overall...
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), in collaboration with Deloitte, TotalEnergies and Shell, convened a national virtual feedback session on Friday. This is to present the findings of the Industrial Baseline Survey (IBS) for the upstream oil and gas sector to NCCI members and non-members. Commissioned to evaluate Namibia’s industrial and workforce capacity,...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) announced on Monday that GIPF has unlocked pension access for housing, with up to N$900 million committed to helping members buy or build homes. Members can now borrow up to one-third of their pension benefits to purchase or construct houses through First Capital Housing Scheme and Kuleni Financial Services....
The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA) has recorded its strongest financial performance in history. Total assets climbed to N$869 million, with net profit surpassing the N$100 million mark for the first time since the institution’s inception. This was confirmed by NASRIA’s managing director John Uusiku at the Broker Awards, who described the 2024 financial...
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has recorded a 15.8% year-on-year revenue increase from N$1.57 billion to N$1.82 billion for the six months ending 31 March 2025. The strong performance was credited to continued subscriber growth, enhanced product offerings, and solid momentum across the company’s diversified portfolio. In a statement released by the company, MTC highlighted that...
BAMAKO – Authorities in junta-led Mali are selling gold from a major mine seized from Canadian firm Barrick last month, with the aim of restarting operations, official sources told AFP Thursday. A court ruled in June that the western Loulo-Gounkoto mine, one of the world’s largest gold complexes, would be managed for six months by...