The chief executive officer of one of the biggest insurers in the domestic economy has emphasised the importance of guiding learners through the often-overwhelming process of choosing a lasting and fulfilling career. Tertius Stears, chief executive officer of Sanlam Namibia, on Wednesday evening reaffirmed his company’s commitment to supporting the careers’ expo, and empowering young...
As airports invest heavily in automation, biometrics, security, self-service and personalised commercial services, terminal layouts must evolve alongside these innovations. The traditional model involving rows of check-in counters, static security areas and inefficient passenger flows no longer makes sense. Instead, airports need seamless integration, where smart technology and intelligent design work together to reduce congestion...
The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has acquired two mobile sub-stations worth N$55 million, improving its ability to rapidly restore power during transformer failures. Speaking to Nampa after the arrival of the two substations here on Tuesday, NamPower Senior Engineer Elsebi Gadney said the substations are rated at 20 megavolt-amperes (MVA), offering versatile voltage ratios of...
Lahja Nashuuta Germany has invested N$32 billion in the form of financial and technical support for collaborative projects in Namibia since the country’s independence. This funding consists of a combination of grants and preferential loans. Thorsten Hutter, the German Ambassador to Namibia, made this revelation at a recent event in Windhoek celebrating 35 years of...
Rudolf Gaiseb Nedbank Namibia Holdings (NNH) launched its Education Trust on Monday. The first 23 beneficiaries, including 16 Nedbank employees and seven Nedbank employee dependents, received funding for their studies through the Trust. The Trust enables qualifying employees and their dependents to receive funding for education at accredited institutions within the Southern African Development Community...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian government has allocated N$12.8 billion for development programmes and projects in the 2025/2026 financial year, part of the total N$106.3 billion national budget. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah confirmed that this allocation is a crucial step in advancing the country’s long-term growth and development goals. The overall development budget for the 2024/2025-2026/2027...
WASHINGTON – US trading partners scrambled yesterday to prepare for the latest raft of Donald Trump tariffs. The US president left unclear who would be targeted by the tariffs but promised to be “very kind” in addressing what he describes as unfair trade imbalances. Trump, who has made unprecedented use of presidential powers since taking...
Newly-appointed Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel said she will prioritise new investments in the tourism sector to ensure industry diversification and sustainability. Daniel made these remarks during her first address to the ministry’s staff here on Monday, where she also announced that a Spatial Tourism Master Plan will be developed by 30...
Lahja Nashuuta The immigration ministry’s newly-implemented e-visa programme has generated N$19 million in just one month. Namibia officially launched its online visa application system on 3 March. The new system allows travellers from 33 countries to apply for visas prior to arrival. The programme was hailed for significantly reducing wait times and alleviating congestion at...
The Capricorn Foundation marked a significant milestone this year, celebrating five years of impactful community investment since its inception at a commemorative event held at the #BeFree Youth Campus in Katutura on Thursday, 27 March. Established in February 2020, the foundation has played a pivotal role in driving sustainable socio-economic development across Namibia, living up...