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MTC has expanded its 5G network to Grootfontein, Mariental, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb as part of ...

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Skeleton Basin appoints Mertens, Shikongo and Venner to board

September 28, 2026

Skeleton Basin Investments has appointed Debmarine Namibia CEO Willy Mertens, former Debmarine CEO Otto Nakasole Shikongo ...

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The case for compliance: Safeguarding Namibia’s livestock economy through good agricultural practice

September 28, 2026

By Charles Mambadzo Namibia's confirmed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the Karasburg district has done more ...

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Survival today, business tomorrow: Rethinking Namibia’s informal economy

September 28, 2026

By Frieda Nangolo Imagine spending years preparing yourself for the world of work. You study, graduate, ...

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Agriculture

FMD restrictions do not affect UHT, pasteurised milk supply

September 27, 2026

Government has not banned the importation or sale of UHT and pasteurised milk under measures introduced ...

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Agriculture

Namibia partially lifts FMD restrictions as disease remains confined to //Kharas

September 27, 2026

Namibia has partially lifted restrictions on the movement of livestock and animal products imposed following the ...

Comparison of hardware basket costs for Sep 2026: MEGABUILD N$6,692.07; Ark Trading N$7,197.72; Buildit N$7,529.92; BUCO N$7,877.45

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Pupkewitz Megabuild takes top spot as most affordable hardware store in September 2026

September 27, 2026

Pupkewitz Megabuild emerged as the most affordable hardware store in September 2026, reclaiming the top position ...

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Agriculture

Govt establishes FMD Support Fund as outbreak response intensifies

September 26, 2026

The government has established a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Support Fund to mobilise additional resources to contain ...

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Agriculture

Namibia’s FMD positive cases rise to 17, remain confined to Karasburg

September 26, 2026

The number of samples testing positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Namibia has increased from 10 ...

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Agriculture

Dates generate N$158.3m of Namibia’s N$226.3m horticulture export earnings

September 25, 2026

…tomatoes generate N$24.5 million, onions N$15.2 million Namibia generated N$158.3 million from date exports in the ...

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MTC expands 5G network to five more towns

Skeleton Basin appoints Mertens, Shikongo and Venner to board

The case for compliance: Safeguarding Namibia’s livestock economy through good agricultural practice

Survival today, business tomorrow: Rethinking Namibia’s informal economy

FMD restrictions do not affect UHT, pasteurised milk supply

Namibia partially lifts FMD restrictions as disease remains confined to //Kharas

Pupkewitz Megabuild takes top spot as most affordable hardware store in September 2026

Govt establishes FMD Support Fund as outbreak response intensifies

Namibia’s FMD positive cases rise to 17, remain confined to Karasburg

Dates generate N$158.3m of Namibia’s N$226.3m horticulture export earnings

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