Category: Features
One in every four people who borrow from DBN, don’t repay
TIRI MASAWI
Nearly one in four people who borrowed money from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) is not paying it back.
The bank’s own figur [...]
Namcor appoints Ndafyaalako as acting managing director
STAFF WRITER
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has appointed executive upstream development and production, Mtundeni Ndafyaal [...]
Two dead after Rovos Rail passenger train derails near Keetmanshoop
STAFF WRITER
Two people have died following a tragic rail accident involving a passenger train operated by Rovos Rail, according to TransNamib.
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Politicians get N$58 million pay increase as government debt rises
TIRI MASAWI
The government has set aside N$58 million to improve the salaries and benefits of politicians and other public office bearer [...]
Education, health takes more than half of N$81.3 billion budget
TIRI MASAWI
Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah announced an operational budget of N$81.3 billion for the financial year 2026/27 with social sec [...]
De Beers worry of synthetic diamonds threat on natural stones
TIRI MASAWI
De Beers Group Chief Executive Officer, Al Cook says synthetic diamonds are posing a real threat to natural diamonds world wide.
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Capricorn Group profits dip to N$920 million
STAFF WRITER
Capricorn Group shareholders will smile all the way to the bank after the financial institution posted N$920 million profit [...]
NamPort plays down Itula’s corruption allegations in N$3 Billion Luderitz oil, gas base
TIRI MASAWI
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) Chief Executive Andrew Kanime has played down allegations of mishandling and potential corrupti [...]
Sintana rings the bell at London Stock Exchange
STAFF WRITER
Local business magnet Knowledge Katti was part of the Sintana Energy bell ringing ceremony at the opening of business at the London S [...]
Khomas region is home to 150 undeclared informal settlement
TIRI MASAWI
Namibia has 563 undeclared settlements, while the Khomas region has the highest number of undeclared settlements at 150 or 35.8%.
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