Why organisations don’t change, people do
By Frieda Nangolo Every organisation talks about change. We hear about transformation strategies, restructuring exercises, digitalisation, new policies and ambitious...
The silence after “apply”: What opaque recruitment costs Namibia’s job market and mental health
By Asteria Pirola Every job application ends in one of three ways: a yes, a no, or silence. For too...
CoW overwhelmed by Windhoek’s growing population
…seeks government intervention The City of Windhoek (CoW) has admitted that it is struggling to cope with an influx of...
Namaf sets 4.67% benchmark tariff increase for 2027
The Namibia Association of Medical Aid Funds (Namaf) has announced a 4.67% weighted average increase in benchmark tariffs for 2027,...
Namibia vaccinates over 61,000 cattle against FMD
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has vaccinated 61,315 cattle against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the //Kharas...
BoN forecasts 2.1% economic growth in 2026 amid FMD outbreak, rising fuel costs
The Bank of Namibia has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%, pushing the prime lending rate...
BoN hikes repo rate to 7%, pushing prime lending rate to 10.5%
The Bank of Namibia has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%, pushing the prime lending rate...
Govt spends N$633 million monthly on social grants
…as double social grant payments are scrapped The Namibian government spends approximately N$633 million monthly on social grants, with expenditure...
Windhoek targets to create 55,200 jobs through 24 new informal markets
… N$8.8m Central Hospital Market and Taxi Rank to accommodate 50 traders The City of Windhoek plans to develop 24...
Namibia’s sheep marketing plunges 40%
Namibia’s sheep marketing declined by 39.86% month-on-month to 33,565 animals in September 2026, as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) restrictions in the...
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