Namibia approves Trigon’s $24 million sale of Kombat Mine stake

Namibia’s Competition Commission has approved Trigon Metals‘ plan to sell its 80% stake in the Kombat Mine to the British company Horizon Corporation. The information, confirmed in a statement, marks a new step toward finalising the $24 million...

Africa's bid to control it's energy supply disrupts global order

Study shows countries such as Nigeria and Zimbabwe, have enough projects in the pipeline to potentially transition away from fossil fuels by 2050. [iStock Photo] On a stretch of land between Namibia and South Africa, a new pipeline will carry the...

Africa is defining the new scramble

Africa is setting the terms for the new scramble for its minerals by pooling regional strengths and mobilizing capital. Several nations are tightening export rules, demanding more local processing and value addition as the global competition for...

Namibia withdraws from Afcon due to lack of funds

The national men’s and women’s hockey teams have been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Hockey Africa Cup of Nations after failing to secure the necessary funds for the tournament. This comes after the continental hockey body, The African...

How India’s digital journey offers a replicable model to Africa

On July 1 2025, India marked ten years of its flagship Digital India initiative. Over the decade, the programme significantly enhanced India’s digital infrastructure and public service delivery. Internet users rose from 251 million in 2014 to...

Namibia Lost 36 International Conferences This Year

By: Gerhard Van Der Merwe Despite launching the Namibia Convention Bureau last year to position our country as a destination for MICE – Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions, the country is still struggling to attract international...

Namibian beef to be served in German restaurants 

Allexer Namundjembo Premium Namibian beef will soon feature on the menus of Block House restaurants across Germany. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) announced the development yesterday, describing it as a milestone...

Namibia’s focus at UNGA80 may drift from Pact of the Future agenda

Justicia Shipena Political analyst Henning Melber says Namibia has little to offer as a follow-up to the Pact for the Future in the wake of the post-government transition. Last year, Namibia, together with Germany, co-hosted the United Nations...

SPT signs strategic agreement to strengthen its presence in Africa

Stockholm Precision Tools (SPT), an international specialist in the design and manufacturing of high-precision directional survey tools for mineral exploration, has signed a distribution agreement with the Namibian-based terratec Geophysical...

Google reaffirms commitment to Africa with new subsea cable connectivity hubs, $9mln fund and AI tools for students

Google today announced a new set of investments in Africa, reaffirming its nearly two-decade commitment to the continent’s digital transformation. The latest commitments focus on empowering Africa’s next generation through AI, unlocking...

Namibia’s Jan Frylinck hits third-fastest T20I fifty in win over Zimbabwe

Namibian all-rounder Jan Frylinck has joined an exclusive club and sent a warning to rivals ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, smashing the equal-third-fastest half-century in men’s T20I history during Namibia’s 28-run win over...

Africa’s Independents Take the Lead in Oil and Gas Growth

As global energy majors streamline their portfolios and retreat from certain frontier plays, Africa’s independent and emerging oil and gas companies are stepping into the gap. Their agility, local expertise, and risk appetite are increasingly...

Busola Dakolo hosts virtual launch of Baobab & Marula, spotlighting African solutions to climate change

At the virtual launch of Baobab & Marula – New Solutions to Global Warming and Food Security on the 17th of September 2025, communications specialist Busola Dakolo opened the event with a powerful message on the cultural symbolism of Africa’s...

Young African ready to make mark in CAF Confederation Cup clash

The CAF Confederation Cup’s first-round action kicks off this weekend, with Namibian football club Young African (YA) set to embark on one of the most important fixtures in their history. The Gobabis-based outfit will take on Eswatini’s Royal...

Enhancing Namibia’s competitiveness

One of the key objectives of the Forum of German-Speaking Namibians, which was formed in April 2021, is to promote Namibia as an attractive business location and to, if necessary, act as mediator between local and foreign enterprises and...

David Namwandi Trust – Helping Namibian Athletes Thrive

By: Hee-Dee Walenga A week ago, Flame “Special One” Nangolo beat Steve Bagwasi from Botswana to successfully defend his WBO Africa Junior Lightweight title and remain undefeated (14-0). Nangolo fought against Bagwasi at the Roman Catholic Hall in...

Road Cycling World Championships 2025: Hosts Rwanda make history for Africa

Africans have been making their presence known in cycling's top races for more than a decade, but a new milestone will be reached when the 2025 UCI Road World Championships start in Rwanda on Sunday. The first rider in the women's individual time...

Nigeria’s foreign policy and the Father Christmas approach to international diplomacy

BY GODSWILL BLESSING After a review of Nigeria’s ‘Father Christmas-like’ foreign policy of good neighbourliness and African-centeredness, it is worrisome to conclude that the formulators of this policy either lacked vision, or were intoxicated by...

From market stall to runway: why Africa is side-eyeing Louis Vuitton’s 'Ghana Must Go' bag

If you grew up anywhere from Accra to Alexandra, you know this bag. Woven plastic. Red-white-blue checks. Foldable enough to slip under a bed, expandable enough to pack an entire life. In South Africa, it goes by a dozen names: Mashangane bag,...

YOUNG OBSERVER | How young Namibians are making money online 

Online boutiques From bags to shoes and clothes, young Namibians have taken on the fashion industry through the popular “order with me”. Below are some boutiques you can check out: @sassy_styles @ester_s_closet Content creation Whether it is a...