Category: Features
EDITORIAL :Time to position ourselves for maximum benefits from the oil industry
Namibia could gain up to N$800 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) over 25 years from the planned Venus Offshore oil project, according to a new E [...]
DBN profit up by 42%
STAFF WRITER
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has recorded a 42% increase in operating profit to N$88.3 million, underscoring disciplined cost [...]
Environment ministry concerned with rising cases of illegal sand mining
STAFF WRITER
The Ministry has raised concern over the increasing cases of sand mining across the country.
Minister of Environment Forestry and T [...]
NAMDIA HEIST: Police arrest another employee over N$300 million diamond robbery
STAFF WRITER
Another staff member of the Namibia Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) has been arrested in connection with the January 2025 robber [...]
NamPost pays grants to 37 000 recipients
STAFF WRITER
NamPost says it paid grants to over 37 000 recipients within a day despite recording long queues at several Post Offices during the J [...]
Youth unemployment a threat to national cohesion- PDM
IMELDA AMBONDO
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president Mc Henry Venaani has described rising youth unemployment as a threat to social cohesion [...]
Standard Bank Namibia introduces free swiping for Basic Bank Account holders
STAFF WRITER
Standard Bank Namibia have introduced a new banking fee structure that will allow clients to enjoy three free Automated Teller Machine [...]
African Growth and Opportunity Act extension passes US House
Legislation enabling a three-year extension of the flagship US-Africa trade scheme will now head to the Senate for approval
David Thomas [...]
Van Zyl appointed as Standard Bank Head of private banking and wealth
STAFF WRITER
Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Darius van Zyl as the new Head of Private Bank and Wealth, effective 5 January 2026.
Van Zyl [...]
Namibia joins Botswana, and Angola to buy controlling stake in De Beers
John Jeffay
De Beers has confirmed that Botswana, Angola and Namibia have expressed interest in acquiring equity in the company, along with a numb [...]