Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Namibia has honoured 129 long-serving employees at its 2026 Long Service Awards, marking the highest number of staff recognised since 2022. The awards celebrate workers who have dedicated years of service to the company, ranging from five to 35 years. A highlight of the event was the recognition of 11 employees...
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah on Tuesday defended the 2026/27 national budget, saying it strikes a careful balance between fiscal consolidation and economic support while safeguarding social spending and promoting sustainable growth. Responding to concerns raised by Members of Parliament during the second reading of the Appropriation Bill, Shafudah emphasised that the budget does not introduce...
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has emphasised the importance of data-driven planning, noting that accurate statistics are critical to effective national development and service delivery. NSA spokesperson Iipumbu Sakaria, during an information sharing session on Tuesday, said Namibia’s demographic data reveal key trends that should inform policy and planning, including rapid urbanisation, high unemployment, and...
Energy company TotalEnergies has decided to stop developing offshore wind projects in the United States after signing a settlement with the United States Department of the Interior (DOI). The company will give up two wind leases it secured in 2022. These are the Carolina Long Bay and New York Bight leases, which it held with...
Global mobile money transactions passed US$2 trillion in 2025. This shows how fast the industry is growing. This is according to the latest GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026. While it took the industry 20 years to reach US$1 trillion in annual transaction value, it took only four years from that...
LAGOS – Nigeria’s Dangote mega-refinery says it has begun exporting fuel to other African countries after global oil prices soared due to the war in the Middle East. The three-week-long war in the Middle East has disrupted oil deliveries through the key Strait of Hormuz, forcing countries to take measures to limit the impact of...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) have signed an updated agreement to improve cooperation in regulating the country’s financial sector. The agreement, known as a Memorandum of Agreement, was signed at a joint event where the two institutions also introduced a new technical working group. The group will...
Many people plan holidays in December, but some also plan how they will capitalise on the busiest time of the year. In December, Ndapandula Imene was walking through the streets of Katutura, Windhoek and noticed something different: shops were closed, offices were quiet, but salons and barbershops were open, full, and busy. That moment changed...
ONGWEDIVA- Haufiku Frans, affectionately known as Dee Hustler, began his journey as a barber back in 2011, driven by passion and skills. His journey began in a printing shop in a salon in Okongo, where he was employed as a photographer. “I couldn’t imagine myself being a barber, but I decided to buy a clipper...
The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has raised concern over Namibia’s sharp drop in a key global mining survey, warning that the country risks losing investment if policy uncertainty is not addressed. The warning comes after the release of the 2025 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies, which indicates that Namibia has dropped considerably...