Fifa president Gianni Infantino to visit to Namibia

In a landmark moment for Namibian football, Fifa president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafström are scheduled to visit Namibia on 11 November. This will mark the first-ever official visit by the world football governing body’s...

Amplifying African Women’s Role, Cornerstone for Sustainable Development

The African Union (AU) leadership expressed its steadfast and unwavering commitment to women, peace and security agenda, and strongly urged women to ensure accountability and transformative influence during the week-long commemoration in late...

Mining: Deriving greater value for Africa in an era of record gold prices and geopolitical tensions

An Exclusive interview with Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng – Former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund of Ghana Q: You predicted late 2023 at various mining stakeholder conferences that the gold price will cross US$3000 per...

Namibia Makes Historic $750 Million Debt Repayment

 Namibia Makes Historic $750 Million Debt Repayment In a bold move that signals fiscal discipline and economic maturity, Namibia has made a record one-day debt repayment of $750 million (approximately N$14.3 billion) the largest single-day debt...

How African leaders underdeveloped Africa, by Kazeem Akintunde

The title of this piece was influenced by the book written in 1972 by Walter Rodney, titled: “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa.” In the book, which became a Bible of sorts for those who are interested in studying African development and...

Belem – ‘The Delivery COP’ – Must Secure Africa’s Future and That of Humanity

Across Africa, many efforts like these abound. They include large-scale renewable energy projects; extensive forest landscape restoration initiatives; locally led adaptation efforts; and innovative climate finance approaches. Over the last decade,...

Namibians attend the Indonesia International Expo

Staff Reporter WELL-KNOWN business personalities in the North, David Sheehama of Kambwa Trading and Spar’s Jupy van der Merwe, were part of the Namibian delegation that attended the 40th Indonesian International Expo recently. The delegation also...

How African Leaders Underdeveloped Africa

The title of this piece was influenced by the Book written in 1972 by Walter Rodney titled ‘’How Europe Underdeveloped Africa”. In the book, which became a Bible of sorts for those who are interested in studying African development and...

UN pushes Namibia to link every policy to job creation

Justicia Shipena United Nations resident coordinator to Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, says institutionalising employment impact assessments will help policymakers measure how public spending influences job creation. She said the process will help...

New Showmax series revisits Namibia’s painful past

Staff Writer IdeaCandy has released the official trailer for Unspoken War, a Showmax Original documentary series that premieres on Showmax and M-Net on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. The five-part series looks at South Africa’s covert war between...

Legislative Reform and Community Engagement: Keys to the Lock on South African Oil and Gas Exploration

The waters off South Africa’s west coast represent a veritable treasure trove of economic opportunity for the country, considering that its majority share of the Orange Basin — the geological formation in which they sit — is estimated to hold...

Namibia's PM arrives in Doha to participate in 2nd World Summit for Social Development

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia HE Dr. Elijah Ngurare arrived in Doha on Sunday to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development, hosted by the State of Qatar from 4 to 6 November. His Majesty and the...

Africa’s Hidden Wealth: The Rare Earths And Nigeria’s Forgotten Breadbasket

Africa’s New Gold Rush A quiet race is under way beneath Africa’s soil. Across the continent, nations are discovering not just gold or oil, but a new kind of treasure — rare earth elements (REEs). These seventeen minerals, vital to electric...

False job promises lure South Africans to Asia

JOHANNESBURG - About 41 South Africans are pleading for help after escaping a human-trafficking ring in Myanmar. They were trafficked to Southeast Asia under false employment promises. While they managed to escape the scammer's compound, they are...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah mourns former Botswana Ambassador Legwaila

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has conveyed her sympathies to the citizens and the government of Botswana, along with the grieving family, regarding the death of the former Ambassador of Botswana to the United Nations, Legwaila Joseph Legwaila....

Illegal fishing in Namibian waters could cost up to N$10 million in fines

Vessels caught fishing illegally in Namibian waters could soon face fines of up to N$10 million. That's according to Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi, who said Cabinet has approved changes to strengthen the country's outdated fishing...

Namibian business, tourism expo boosts enterprise growth

WALVIS BAY, Namibia, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Namibian enterprises have leveraged the Erongo Business and Tourism Expo, held at the Walvis Bay Municipality Civic Center, to drive business growth and innovation. Selma Nelago, a 39-year-old traditional...

Namibia can learn from South Africa’s TAs on economic empowerment: Nels

FMD outbreak in Namibia risks economic collapse

Namibia’s red meat industry is on high alert as the persistent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis in South Africa continues to threaten regional livestock trade and market stabi... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Free tertiary education covers tuition, registration fees only – president

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has underlined that Namibia is not a welfare state but remains a caring nation, highlighting that government’s free tertiary education covers onl... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...