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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

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Rural access concerns emerge over Namibia’s planned electronic IDs

October 6, 2026

Namibia’s planned Electronic Identity Card (EID) system is facing questions over whether rural communities will be...

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Basic income grant registrations stalled as funding runs out

October 6, 2026

The government is unable to add new beneficiaries to the Conditional Basic Income Grant (CBIG) programme...

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OPM moves to unlock N$15bn investment projects stalled by bottlenecks

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is pushing to unlock N$15 billion worth of investment...

DBN rules out increasing stake or buying Ohorongo Cement

High Court overturns minister’s approval of Ohorongo cement merger

The High Court has effectively blocked a proposed cement-sector merger after setting aside a ministerial decision...

Govt moves to prioritise local manufacturers in procurement overhaul

Only 84 of 260 public entities submit procurement plans on time

Only 84 of Namibia’s approximately 260 public procuring entities had submitted annual procurement plans for the...

Three people at an award ceremony holding a large check from Capricorn Foundation for ₦500,000 to One Economy Foundation, smiling on stage.

Capricorn Foundation supports skills development for 2,400 youths

About 2,400 young Namibians are expected to directly benefit from a N$500,000 investment by the Capricorn...

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Cornelia Shipindo appointed to lead Namibia’s cyber incident response team

October 4, 2026

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has appointed Cornelia Shipindo as Executive of the Namibia...

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FNB enables swiping at Magistrates’ Courts with 42 payment devices

October 2, 2026

FNB Namibia has rolled out 42 Speedpoint devices at Magistrates’ Courts, allowing members of the public...

Three formally dressed people pose on stage holding a large novelty cheque reading 'One Economy Foundation Initiatives' for N$600,000 from Standard Bank Namibia, dated 01/10/2026, with a blue-lit background.

Standard Bank commits N$600,000 to youth skills, health innovation programmes

October 2, 2026

Standard Bank Namibia has committed N$600,000 to two youth-focused programmes aimed at providing unemployed young Namibians...

Govt keeps petrol and diesel prices unchanged for October