DAILY OBSERVER | Losing ground at sea: Why Namibia must urgently reclaim Walvis Bay’s global standing

When the Port of Walvis Bay slipped in the latest global port efficiency rankings, the news landed with the weight of disappointment. For years, the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has stood as a model of national competence, a success story of...

Creative industry hails recognition as priority under 8th administration

The creative industry has welcomed its recognition as a priority area under the 8th administration, saying it's the first time they are appreciated and recognised. However, they are now calling for coordinated efforts and a deeper understanding of...

Sierra Leone’s New Mining Act Reshapes the Rules for Resource Sovereignty

The Republic of Sierra Leone has entered a new era of resource governance. On May 12, 2023, the West African nation enacted the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2022—the most comprehensive overhaul of its mining legislation in over a decade....

Windhoek marks 25 Years of Berlin sister city partnership

Namibia and Windhoek will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Berlin-Windhoek sister city partnership this week. A delegation led by the Mayor of Berlin, Dr. Kai Wegner, is expected in Windhoek on Wednesday. The visiting sister cities also...

New MoU to boost local energy talent pipeline

Namibian youth will soon benefit from academic and industrial training initiatives targeting the imminent development of a local upstream oil and gas sector. This is after Namibia’s Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PetroFund) jointly...

Namibia’s Meatco fulfills Norway beef export quota, achieves top global safety rating

NAMIBIA – Namibia’s Meat Corporation (Meatco) has completed its 2025 beef export obligations to Norway, reaching the full 1,200-tonne quota under the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) arrangement. The final shipment, which left the country last...

Vision without action is a mirage

General (Rtd) Denga Ndaitwah’s recent public lecture at the University of Namibia’s School of Military Science was not just a reflection on leadership; it was a sober call to national reality. With characteristic clarity and discipline, Namibia’s...

Namibia gets N$60.7m worth of FMD vaccines from Botswana

Justicia Shipena Botswana has supplied Namibia with over 3.8 million doses of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccines worth N$60.7 million to strengthen livestock protection and regional food security. The vaccines were delivered through the...

Spectacular Copper, Silver 81 Germanium Results Continue at Graceland Critical Metals Prospect, Namibia

Golden Deeps Ltd (“Golden Deeps” or “the Company”) (ASX: GED) is pleased to announce further, spectacular copper, silver, zinc and germanium channel sampling results and exceptionally high-grade copper-silver channel sampling intersections from...

Namibia stands out as Nigeria ranks low in women’s representation in Africa

Nigeria ranks among the lowest in Africa for women’s political representation, while countries like Rwanda, Namibia, and South Africa lead with robust gender-inclusive policies and high female participation in governance. Nigeria, Africa’s most...

Mining deadlock in Kunene: How misinterpreted laws silence communities and hinder development

The Kunene Region has become Namibia’s next mining frontier, with copper driving exploration and extraction at both small and large scales. Yet as investors rush north-west, a tr... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Unlock Africa's Energy Potential at Wider African Energy Summit 2025

Don't miss the Wider African Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 in Aberdeen, Scotland, organized by OGV, where NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), will deliver the opening address on November 18-19, 2025, at the Marcliffe Hotel...

The next few weeks in events

Free breast cancer screening this weekend This is a month that is going to bring good things for us all. It’s also a great time to be grateful to experience the Namibian sun in all its glory. As summer approaches and the flowers bloom, I’ve...

Ministers at odds over Stampriet uranium mining as water safety fears persist near Leonardville

Two Cabinet ministers are on opposing sides of the proposed uranium mining many fear would poison one of Namibia’s largest underground water systems. The Stampriet Aquifer system has for long sustained hundreds of thousands of lives in the arid...

BoN cuts repo rate to help boost economy

The Bank of Namibia has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 6.75% to 6.50%, to support the country’s weak economy. This is contrary to some analysts who expected the central bank to maintain the repo rate at 6.75%, as...

Previously rejected venture takes over Naute pipeline tender 

Justicia Shipena A consortium that was previously rejected has now been awarded the Naute–Keetmanshoop Water Pipeline Replacement and Ancillary Works tender. The newly appointed Public Procurement Review Panel upheld the decision to grant the...

NNN, SADC condemns coup as Madagascar falls

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has condemned the coup attempt in Madagascar. She called for urgent regional action to protect democracy, warning that instability in the island nation threatens Southern Africa’s collective security and...

Sunshine academy champions grassroots boxing development

The MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy, co-sponsored by PstBet in collaboration with the Khomas Boxing Federation, is scheduled to host an amateur boxing development event on Saturday at the After School Centre in Windhoek. The event...

BoN warns of prolonged diamond downturn

Allexer Namundjembo The diamond industry continues to struggle as global prices decline amid weaker consumer demand and growing competition from lab-grown diamonds. High inventory levels in major markets have added further pressure on the sector....

ECN: Why should we pay? …opposition bemoans travel allowance

Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s opposition political parties have condemned the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s decision to deny funding for their trip to South Africa to inspect the printing of ballots for the upcoming Regional and Local...