4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (186+ words) Posted by Mandisa Rasmeni | Sep 10, 2026 | Extra Botanist Professor Emeritus Norbert Jürgens will deliver a public lecture on the plant evolution and ecology of the Tsau //Khaeb and Richtersveld regions at the Namibia Scientific Society on 17 September. The presentation, titled ‘The…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (113+ words) Posted by Mandisa Rasmeni | Sep 8, 2026 | Headlines The new regulations will apply to all heavy vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 9 tonnes or more, with permit enforcement officially commencing on 1 October. According to municipal authorities, the initiative aims to…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (665+ words) Posted by Guest Contributor | Sep 7, 2026 | Speak your mind Namibians drink more than almost anyone else in Africa, 12 litres of alcohol per person per year, more than three times the regional average of 3.5 litres and more than double the global average…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (267+ words) Posted by Typesetter | Sep 2, 2026 | Education Namibia is moving to align its technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system with Africa’s evolving labor market as greater continental economic integration creates new opportunities for employment and skills mobility, an official said…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (236+ words) Posted by Michel Haoses | Sep 1, 2026 | Education Veripura Muukua, Head of the Capricorn Foundation, noted, “As Connectors of Positive Change, we believe the vocational sector is essential for Namibia’s economic growth, addressing unemployment and advancing entrepreneurship.” Building on the encouraging progress…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (556+ words) Posted by Intern | Aug 25, 2026 | Community and Culture Standard Bank Namibia has officially handed over brand-new, permanent homes to four families in Okahandja’s Oshetu 1 community, marking a major milestone for local residents. The keys were delivered through the bank’s long-running Buy-a-Brick…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (312+ words) Posted by Intern | Aug 24, 2026 | Wheels & Wings The Ministry of Works and Transport has officially launched a broad stakeholder consultation process aimed at formalising, registering, and strictly regulating driving schools and driving instructors across the country. Speaking on Monday during the…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (190+ words) Posted by The Staff Reporter | Aug 24, 2026 | Mining & Energy The findings were detailed in the National Electricity Infrastructure Status Report for 2024/2025 released on Monday by the Electricity Control Board (ECB). The yearly assessment evaluated power generation, transmission, and supply networks across…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (155+ words) Namibia Economist Letshego Namibia names Ashante Manetti as Chief Commercial Officer Letshego Holdings Namibia has officially appointed Ashante Manetti as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), with the executive assignment taking effect on 18 August. Most recently she held a senior…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (293+ words) Posted by News Service | Aug 21, 2026 | Extra For the third year in a row, Momentum Metropolitan Namibia received the award as Best Life Company in the Group’s Africa segment. This award confirms the Namibian operation’s consistently strong performance in the Group’s…...