Etosha wildfire a critical carbon reversal event with far-reaching climate costs
By Sakaria Shilongo In late September 2025, a significant wildfire scorched approximately one-third to two-fifths of Namibia’s Etosha National Park,...
Namibia lags behind region with 235 standards, plans to develop 1,200
Namibia currently lags behind its regional peers in the number of active standards and is targeting 1,200 new standards over...
Tourism in Etosha unaffected despite recent fires – Minister
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) says tourism in Etosha National Park remains stable despite recent fires that...
Building Namibia’s future maritime strength means investing in local marine pilots
By Bradley Claassen Namibia’s maritime sector is the lifeblood of its economy. The ports at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz are...
NCRST mobilises N$91m to advance science and innovation
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) says it has mobilised a total of N$91.1 million to advance...
Bank of Namibia cuts repo rate to 6.50%
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has reduced its Repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% following its Monetary Policy...
Katutura Hospital solar water heating project 20% complete, targeting early finish
The Ministry of Works and Transport says restoration works on the solar water heating system at Katutura Intermediate Hospital are...
Financial inclusions: Lessons we can learn from the mature markets
By Modest Ipangelwa Many financial players across Africa, and even globally continue to make critical mistakes in how they drive...
Rethinking ESG: A Namibian perspective
By Hilda Basson-Namundjebo The first time I encountered the acronym ESG was during my consulting years with ReconAfrica. On a...
Namibian market can sustain more telecom players – CRAN
The Namibian market has the capacity to sustain more players in the telecommunications sector, according to the Communications Regulatory Authority...
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