President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has revealed that 542 people took their own lives in Namibia between 2023 and 2024, warning that the country now tops the list of suicide cases in Africa. Speaking during the official opening of the 26th annual meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders at Ondangwa yesterday, the president expressed deep concern…
A team of 23 swimmers, aged between 11 and 23, will represent Namibia at the XXI Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships in Manzini, Eswatini from 3 to 6 September. Both teams will have the task to defend their championship winning titles from the 2024 Zone IV Championships. According to a press release issued by the…
A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services has killed 16 people. The accident took place 270km (167 miles) south of the capital, Windhoek, outside the town of Mariental on Saturday. “No words can truly capture the depth of this loss,” President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wrote on social media, praising “the souls…
This week, The Bank of Namibia unveiled newly upgraded coins – the country’s first major redesign since independence – and introduced next-generation polymer banknotes. Branded under the theme ‘Our Currency, Our Heritage, Our Pride’, the new money represents progress: improved durability, enhanced security and a celebration of national identity. But beneath this symbolic leap forward…
Namibia are through to the final of the Rugby Africa Cup after an impressive 21-7 victory against Algeria in Kampala yesterday. Namibia’s defence was superb as they constantly drove Algeria back with their ferocious tackles, while tries by captain Prince !Gaoseb and Cliven Loubser, who added 11 points with the boot, gave them a well-deserved…
Namibia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup are still alive after they beat Senegal 55-17 in their opening match at the Africa Cup in Kampala yesterday. It took a while to break Senegal down, and when Namibia held a narrow 24-17 lead with a player in the sin bin midway through the…
Walvis Bay — Walvis Bay Salt Holdings has strengthened its foot hold in Africa after shifting away from the United States (US) market following fresh tariffs introduced earlier this year by US president Donald Trump. The tariffs brought Namibia’s largest salt producer and exporter to the US to a complete standstill. Walvis Bay Salt Holdings…
For the first time in its history, the Commonwealth Business Summit was hosted outside London, and Namibia had the honour of being the proud host. From the moment the doors opened in Windhoek’s Mercure Hotel, there was a strong sense of excitement. Business leaders, government officials, and entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth countries gathered in…
Numbeo, the Crowd sourced online database that provides information on the cost of living and quality of life, has released its updated mid-year cost of living index for Southern Africa. Namibia has been ranked third in the region, behind Botswana and South Africa. The platform utilizes New York City as its baseline, with an index…
The Namibia Trade Forum (NTF) has cautioned that more work needs to be done for Namibia to fully realise the opportunities presented within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This comes after Namibia exported its first consignment under the programme, shipping 45 000 tonnes of salt to Nigeria. While the achievement has been lauded,…
