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July 10, 2026, 12:34 pm
Nandi-Ndaitwah Is Surrounded By People Thinking With Stomachs - Naloba
- [Namibian] Namibia Local Business Association (Naloba) vice president Peter Amadhila has criticised president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's delegation to China, claiming she is surrounded by people who are prioritising personal interests over the country's economic needs.
Khomas Police Dismiss Fuel Shortage Claims
- [Namibian] The Namibian Police have dismissed allegations that a fuel shortage disrupted operations in the Khomas region.
Economic Barriers Hinder Youth Parenthood - UNFPA
- [New Era] The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Demographic Futures Survey 2026, which surveyed 108 000 young people across 73 countries, indicates that young adults still aspire to marriage and parenthood.
Dangote Confirms Lamu, Kenya for East Africa Mega Refinery
- [New Era] Lagos -- Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, will build a 700 000-barrels-per-day East African oil refinery in Lamu on the Kenya coast, a senior company official said on Tuesday, ending speculation about the mega-project's location.
Namibia Records N$510m Food Trade Surplus ... Fish, Meat Exports Drive Strong Performance
- [New Era] Namibia recorded a N$510 million trade surplus on food items in between May 2025 and May 2026, supported by strong exports of fish and meat products, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
City Police Traffic Tips - Drivers Fleeing Accident Scenes On the Rise
- [New Era] The trend of drivers fleeing the scene after being involved in accidents in Windhoek is growing and is a serious concern.
China Offers Lessons for Namibia's Food Security Goals
- [Namibian] Namibia is seeking to deepen agricultural cooperation with China by prioritising technology transfer and encouraging Chinese companies to establish local assembly plants for agricultural machinery.
Afrostud, Parul University Prepare Namibian Students for India
- [Namibian] About 25 Namibian students admitted to Parul University in India for the 2026 academic year received a pre-departure orientation on Saturday to prepare them for their studies abroad.
Entrepreneurship Is Not a Rescue Scheme
- [Namibian] The government once spoke loudly about creating thousands of jobs. That language has changed.
Shell Contract Ends As Deepsea Mira Heads to Walvis Bay for Upgrades
- [Namibian] The Deepsea Mira drilling rig has completed its offshore Namibia drilling campaign for Shell and is heading to Walvis Bay for planned upgrades and modifications ahead of its next assignment.
Make Talent Development Part of Your Ai Strategy
- [Namibian] When you use artificial intelligence (AI) to make your organisation leaner, it's easy to focus on the efficiency you're gaining rather than the human capabilities you're losing.
Namibia Tells China to Add Value, Not Just Extract
- [Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Chinese investors to move beyond extracting Namibia's natural resources and instead invest in local value addition, saying the country will prioritise projects that create jobs and industrialise the economy.
Namdia Selects 32 Global Buyers for Namibian Diamonds
- [New Era] Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has chosen 32 international companies to purchase Namibian diamonds over the next three years, after receiving 75 applications in one of its most competitive client selection rounds.
Disabled Face Education Barriers in Ohangwena
- [New Era] Eenhana -- People with disabilities in the Ohangwena region continue to face significant barriers in accessing education due to a lack of specialised schools and adequately trained teachers.
Nascam Gets N$1.7m for Music Research Project
- [Namibian] A two-year partnership between Nascam and Unesco will invest N$1.7 million into research, copyright reform and digital innovation within Namibia's music industry.
Chinese Investors Urged to Explore Investment Opportunities in Namibia
- [Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah continued her economic diplomacy drive in China, holding business-to-business meetings with leading Chinese companies to explore investment opportunities aligned with Namibia's development priorities.
Expired Board Terms Plunge Sports Commission Into Limbo
- [New Era] The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) is facing uncertainty after the contracts of four commissioners expired on 30 June.
EU to Clear Namibia From Dirty Money Risk List
- [Namibian] Namibia is expected to be removed from the European Union's (EU) list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing by the end of this year.
Nandi-Ndaitwah Pushes Value Addition in China
- [Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for stronger trade and investment ties with China, saying Namibia is committed to adding value to its natural resources before exporting to create jobs.
Police Call for Reduced Traffic Fines to Help the Poor
- [Namibian] The police have called for some traffic fines to be reduced, arguing that lower penalties would improve compliance and reduce the growing number of unpaid warrants.
Former Namibian Honorary Consul to Serbia Boskovic Dies
- [Namibian] Former honorary consul to Serbia Vasilije Boskovic has died. This was announced by the Ministry of International Relations and Trade in a statement issued on Monday.
Speaker Rejects Blame for Question Backlog
- [Namibian] The Office of the Speaker has dismissed claims that National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is responsible for the growing backlog of unanswered parliamentary questions.
Education Rises On Namibians' Agenda As Marks On Government's Performance Grow Poorer
- [Afrobarometer] Public dissatisfaction has tripled over the past decade.
Presidency Says Delegation to China Not Funded By Taxpayers
- [Namibian] The Presidency says the Namibian business delegation of over 200 members accompanying president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China was not funded by taxpayers.
Eagles in Fine Form Ahead of Netherlands Tour
- [Namibian] The Namibian Eagles are in fine form ahead of next week's tour to the Netherlands after they completed a third successive victory against Vidarbha on Monday.
NFA Honours Football Great Mengo
- [Namibian] Namibian football legend Oscar 'Silver Fox' Mengo was this week honoured by the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for his immense contribution to the country's popular sport.
CAF to Decide Unam's Confederation Cup Fate
- [Namibian] The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is awaiting CAF's guidance after receiving Unam FC's request to compete in the 2026 CAF Confederation Cup.
Stina Wu Appointed As Pawo Economic Advisor
- [Namibian] Chinese businesswoman Stina Wu has been appointed special economic advisor to the president of the Pan African Women's Organisation (Pawo), Eunice Iipinge.
Is Windhoek Ready for the Next Major Drought?
- [Namibian] Climate Scientists Around the world are increasingly warning that a very strong, and possibly exceptional, El Niño event may develop during the coming Namibian summer.
Namibia Flirts With China On Trade, Investment
- [Namibian] The Namibian presidential delegation to China is seeking partnerships in mining, agriculture and logistics, particularly those that help Namibia develop.
