Namibia’s FMD positive cases rise to 17, remain confined to Karasburg
The number of samples testing positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Namibia has increased from 10 to 17, although all...
Dates generate N$158.3m of Namibia’s N$226.3m horticulture export earnings
…tomatoes generate N$24.5 million, onions N$15.2 million Namibia generated N$158.3 million from date exports in the second quarter of 2026,...
BoN gears up for oil-era capital flows, financial sector risks
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is strengthening its macroeconomic forecasting and financial stability surveillance ahead of potential oil production, as...
Namibian banks weigh debt relief for FMD-hit farmers
Namibian banks could reschedule loan repayments or restructure debt for farmers facing cash-flow pressure from the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak...
NCCI warns FMD could hit transport, processing and banking sectors
Namibia’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak could have knock-on effects across transport, auctioneering, meat processing and banking as restrictions disrupt activity...
Namibia’s sovereign wealth fund grows to N$514.6m
Namibia’s Welwitschia Fund has grown to US$31.3 million, approximately N$514.6 million, as at 30 June 2026, from US$17.94 million at...
Local chicken production rises to 3.65 million kg in August
Namibia’s local poultry production increased by 9.16% month-on-month to approximately 3.65 million kg in August 2026, up from 3.35 million...
Postal demand falls as occupied postboxes decline 22% in Q2
Demand for traditional postal services continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2026, with occupied postboxes declining by 22%...
SWIFT: The Nervous system of global finance
By Lot Ndamanomhata What It Is and Where It Sits SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) is a Belgian...
Creative cultural tourism a potential product for local economic development in Namibia
By Isobel Manuel Defining Creative Cultural Tourism for Namibia I have researched extensively on the potential of creative cultural tourism...
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