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Gawaxab identifies power costs, regulatory uncertainty as barriers to Namibia’s mineral beneficiation

Namibia only partially ready to govern oil and gas industry, IPPR finds

Curt Burns: Championing Culinary Excellence and Developing Namibia’s Next Generation of Chefs

Our People, Our Purpose: Developing Talent at Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino

Namibia records N$12.8 billion intra-African trade in March

Namibia’s trade with Africa reaches N$12.9bn

Namibia's intra-African trade reached N$12.9 billion in May 2026, with exports to the continent amounting to...

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Parliament pledges legislative support for Namibia’s green hydrogen sector

The Chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tobie Aupindi, has pledged Parliament's support in...

Khomas youth submit nearly N$300m in funding requests through NYDF

The National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) has received 698 funding applications from the Khomas Region worth...

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Namibia clears Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi corridor headquarters, backs cargo levy

Cabinet has approved the establishment of the headquarters of the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor Management Committee...

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Land acquisition deadlock prompts expropriation proposal for Neckartal project

The government is considering expropriating land around the Neckartal Dam after spending N$19.5 million to acquire...

WFP aids over 54,000 Namibians in May, faces N$8.8m funding gap ahead

WFP warns funding gap limits Namibia’s food security response despite improving conditions

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that funding shortages are limiting its ability to strengthen...

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The emotional intelligence advantage: The skill that can transform Namibia’s workplaces

By Frieda Nangolo Think about the colleague everyone enjoys working with. They may not have the...

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Taxonomies in the realm of sustainable finance

By Joachim Komeheke A sustainable finance taxonomy is a standardised classification system that provides a common...

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Namibia generates N$250m from plastic bag levy

July 13, 2026

Namibia has generated nearly N$250 million from its plastic bag levy since its introduction in 2021....

Local NSX trade value drops to N$129 million despite market gains