Telecom Namibia has acknowledged recent service quality challenges that have left some customers frustrated with mobile and fixed data services, as well as roaming. “We assure our customers that we are actively working to stabilize network performance through continuous traffic optimisation and technical enhancements,” Telecom said about the service challenges over the past few weeks. ...
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said on Friday he was calling off trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for taxes impacting US tech firms, adding that Ottawa will learn of their new tariff rate within a week. Trump was referring to Canada’s digital services tax, which was passed last year and forecast to bring in...
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has announced the official launch of Namibia’s first export consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. The event is scheduled to take place today, at Walvis Bay and will be officiated by the Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. This historic event will...
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has welcomed the strategic alignment by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for it to resort under the Ministry of International Relations and Trade. NIPDB’s chief executive officer Nangula Uaandja, said the move is part of a broader effort to streamline government’s economic development agenda and to enhance coordination across...
Despite extreme volatility of international oil prices coupled with under-recoveries in the domestic market, local fuel prices will remain unchanged for July 2025. This is as the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy provides relief to consumers by keeping fuel prices for all products unchanged until the next review. The National Energy Fund (NEF) will...
At a critical juncture for the world economy, over 1 700 global leaders from government, business, academia, civil society, international organisations and media gathered at the World Economic Forum’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025. The event concluded in Tianjin, China, yesterday. Through high-level dialogues and action-oriented discussions, the meeting helped leaders navigate...
Despite extreme volatility of international oil prices coupled with under-recoveries in the domestic market, local fuel prices will remain unchanged for July 2025. This is as the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy provides relief to consumers by keeping fuel prices for all products unchanged until the next review. Other factors that impacted the international...
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group has confirmed the transitioning to a new chapter in Namibian retail that begins on 1 July 2025 with the launch of Model, a proudly home-grown retail brand. Due to franchise constraints, the switchover could not happen before this date, but from 1 July, the company gains complete operational independence,...
In a bid to access a large untapped African market and to provide appropriate and accessible financial solutions that reach across all levels of society, Sanlam this week officially rebranded as SanlamAllianz Namibia. This landmark development for Namibia’s financial sector was officially announced and unveiled by information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus on Tuesday...
Auleria Wakudumo ONDANGWA – The Ondangwa Town Council has announced that the 12th edition of the 2025 Ondangwa Annual Trade Fair is scheduled to take place from tomorrow to Saturday. The town’s spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said the event will take place at its usual venue, the Ondangwa Trade and Exhibition Centre. She added that over...