Managing director of tourism company Ultimate Safaris Tristan Cowley has criticised law enforcement failing to stop the removal of ore from the Goantagab Mine in the Sorris Sorris Conservancy in the Kunene region, “in violation of a court interdict”. On…

Although the Dâures Green Hydrogen project is in the desert, it is a blessing for the Dâures constituency community. This was said by chief Sakarias Seibeb of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority in a recent interview. He noted that besides…

Namibia expects a harvest of approximately 72 880 tonnes of white maize during the 2025 farming season, from all rain-fed and irrigation areas countrywide. This is according to the Namibian Agronomic Board’s (NAB) development manager, Loide Uahengo, who says 60 370…

Five armed robbers struck at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) service station at Soweto, Katutura, in Windhoek and stole about N$100 000 at around 09h00 yesterdaymorning. This was confirmed by police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi who says…

Letshego Bank Namibia recorded exceptional growth in its two-year-old affordable housing loan book, rising from N$23 million in December 2023 to about N$160 million by 31 December 2024. This was said by the bank’s chief executive officer, Ester Kali, in…

Two of the five robbers from the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) service station and Pick n Pay Express store robbery at Soweto, Katutura on Monday have been arrested. This was confirmed on Monday afternoon by police spokesperson deputy…

Five armed robbers struck at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) service station at Soweto, Katutura, in Windhoek and stole about N$100 000 at around 09h00 on Monday morning. This was confirmed by police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi…

British retail and sport organisation Sports Direct is one of three foreign entities given the green-light by the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) to merge with Namibian companies. The others are Australian mining company SQM Australia Pty (Ltd) and Novus Holdings…

B2gold Namibia paid 61% of its N$4.1 billion pre-tax profit to the government in 2024 as the Otjikoto gold mine approaches closure. The company achieved record revenue of N$8.8 billion from its Otjikoto mine last year, and paid N$2.5 billion…

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) will hold this year’s National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards (Naha) at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region in September. This was confirmed by NAB spokesperson Liseli Mwilima, who says to kick-start preparations, the board is…

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has extended its directive on a disputed tourism deal in the Kunene region amid tensions between conservation, tourism and mining interests. The commission has granted a 90-day extension on its directive for tour operator Ultimate…

The Otjikoto gold mine in Otjozondjupa plans to retrench 300 workers from the current 700 by the end of the year, as open pit production falls as the mine prepares to cease operations. One hundred and seventy-nine positions were already…