Edgar Brandt Pricilla Mukokobi The mid-year budget review, tabled in Parliament yesterday by finance and public enterprises minister Ericah Shafudah, indicates that domestic growth persists, albeit at a slower pace than anticipated. Delivering the mid-year fiscal review to account for unforeseen and unavoidable expenditure. The minister cautioned that an increased burden of debt servicing and...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso), in partnership with Huawei Technologies, hosted a Youth in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Summit on Monday at the Namibia Cricket Grounds in Windhoek. Held under the theme “Advancing Digital Literacy and Cyber Security”, the summit brought together young people, educators, and industry leaders to explore how...
Lahja Nashuuta OSHAKATI – The construction of Namibia’s first modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital is nearing completion, with 90% of the work already done. The state-of-the-art facility, valued at N$35 million, is scheduled for completion on 22 November 2025. Once operational, it will serve as a regional referral centre for...
Next month, Namibia’s senior rugby team will face Belgium, Samoa and Paraguay in the final qualification tournament for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. The final qualification tournament will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 8 to 18 November 2025, marking the final opportunity for teams to book their place in the expanded...
The Brave Gladiators are gearing up for a crucial showdown against Zambia in the second round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfcon) qualifiers. The first leg is set for 22 October at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, followed by the return leg on 26 October in Ndola, Zambia. The tie will determine which...
Taimi Haihambo The Oshikoto Regional Council has donated N$220,000 to Onamishu Combined School in Eengodi constituency of Oshikoto Region, to construct a kitchen and dining hall for its hostel. The donation aims to help the hostel meet the requirements set by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Arts and Culture to qualify for food assistance....
Starting tomorrow until 21 October, the 2025 Chery Brand User Summit will take place in Wuhu, China. Evolving from the theme ‘With Chery With Love’ to ‘With Creating With Love’, this year’s summit continues to embrace Chery’s spirit of co-creation. Over five days, the Chery Group will showcase its vision for the future of the...
Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has disclosed that over 1 500 vehicles operating without proper licences and documents have been blocked from the Yango ride-hailing platform. Speaking during the unveiling of new members of the country’s Transportation Commission on Monday, Nekundi said the suspension of operating licences and documents is part of a broader...
The slow pace of global airplane production is estimated to cost the aviation industry more than US$11 billion (about N$189 billion) in 2025. Challenges within the aerospace industry’s supply chain are delaying production of new aircraft and parts, resulting in airlines around the world reevaluating their fleet plans and, in many cases, keeping older aircraft...
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has launched a new E-Recruitment System on 1 October 2025, aimed at leveraging technological processes to deliver effective services to stakeholders. This is a significant innovative milestone in the bank’s journey to modernise operations and enhance talent management. The system streamlines DBN’s recruitment by making it faster, more efficient...