The price of a swipe
Every year Namibians are treated to staged announcements about banking fees. A card swipe here, a bundle package there, and...
Nandi-Ndaitwah flags N$35bn public wage bill as unsustainable
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that Namibia’s current public wage bill of over N$35 billion is unsustainable, urging civil servants...
AfDB flags fiscal risks, urges deeper reforms in Namibia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that Namibia continues to face elevated fiscal risks and structural inefficiencies that threaten...
Electrifying informal settlements could unlock N$70 million for Windhoek
The City of Windhoek could generate up to N$70 million annually by connecting all informal households to the electricity grid,...
Namibia posts strongest first-half vehicle sales since 2019
Namibia recorded 1,313 new vehicle sales in June 2025, making it the second-best performing month of the year so far...
Do life covers really offer more? A critical look beyond the surface
By Johannes Natangwe Paulus Following the recent publication of my article on life covers that only pay out upon death,...
The strategic importance of CV references in a competitive job market
By Junias Erasmus In today’s competitive job market, a well-crafted curriculum vitae (CV) is more than a record of qualifications...
Why social media marketing works (and how to use it)
By Mo Shehu If you’re running a small business in Namibia—or anywhere, really—you’ve probably leaned on the usual marketing stuff:...
Windhoek faces N$2.67 billion road maintenance backlog
The City of Windhoek has accumulated a road maintenance backlog of N$2.67 billion between 2020 and 2025 due to chronic...
NamWater breaks ground on N$743 million Oshakati purification plant
NamWater has officially launched construction of the N$743 million Oshakati Purification Plant upgrade, which will more than double the facility’s...
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