Namibia to tighten controls on hubbly bubbly, vapes and alcohol
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is looking to tighten regulation on hookah (commonly known as hubbly bubbly), e-cigarettes,...
Prioritising water, electricity and rates & taxes: A call to action for all residents
By Harold Akwenye In the daily hustle of urban life, where expenses abound and temptations are many, we are often...
231 low-income homes planned in Windhoek at cost of over N$70m
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) is ramping up efforts to reduce the housing backlog in the Khomas Region, with plans...
GIPF commits N$900 million to pension-backed housing loan scheme
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has committed N$900 million towards a pension-backed housing loan scheme that will allow members...
Lawmakers to enforce oversight across key sectors
Namibia’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has called for stronger accountability across key sectors, warning that absenteeism among senior...
MTC takes top honours with five wins at Brand Africa Awards
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has been named the Grand Prix Most Admired African Brand – Telecommunications at the 2025 Brand...
2025 HAVAL H6 facelift – sharper, smarter and still great value
By Max Lodewyk The facelifted Haval H6 has officially arrived in Namibia and we visited Pupkewitz GWM to get a...
2025 HAVAL H6 facelift – sharper, smarter and still great value
By Max Lodewyk The facelifted Haval H6 has officially arrived in Namibia and we visited Pupkewitz GWM to get a...
MTC records N$1.82bn revenue in six months to March 2025
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) recorded a 15.8% rise in revenue to N$1.82 billion for the six months ending 31 March...
NamRA nets N$19.9bn in Q1, hits 22% of annual revenue target
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) collected N$19.9 billion in net revenue during the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year,...
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