Parliament warns new ACC chief against selective justice
Patience Makwele The unanimous approval of Bryan Eiseb as the next director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) by the National Assembly on Friday was accompanied by an unusually united warning from lawmakers that the commission must shed perceptions of selective justice and restore public confidence by pursuing corruption without fear, favour or political interference. […]
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Patience Makwele The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) has committed N$1.05 million to strengthen pre-vocational education at seven secondary schools, as the government steps up efforts to address the mismatch between education and labour market demands. Under the initiative, each school will receive N$150,000 to improve the delivery of technical and vocational subjects, procure practical training […]
Namdeb seeks taxation of legal costs in rental dispute
Sostenus Wilherm The long-running legal dispute between Namdeb Diamond Corporation and former tenant Nadia Elizabeth Van Rooyen has moved to the taxation stage, with the High Court set to determine the legal costs arising from the matter on Monday, 13 July. According to a taxation notice filed by Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys, the matter is scheduled […]
China-FAO N$28.5 million investment strengthens Namibia’s agricultural sector
Sostenus Wilherm Namibia’s agricultural development agenda has received a major boost through a N$28.5 million trust fund agreement between the People’s Republic of China and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The fund supports the deployment of Chinese agricultural experts to strengthen local skills, improve production and promote modern farming technologies. […]
Pension funds face housing loan freeze under FIMA …RFS halts processing of unsecured housing loans …GIPF says members’ pension itself serves as security …uncertainty looms over NAMFISA exemption
Renthia Kaimbi The Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA), designed to protect retirement savings, may be unintentionally shutting out thousands of ordinary Namibians from accessing affordable housing finance through their pension funds. However, the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has moved to assure its members that its housing loan schemes remain fully operational and unaffected […]
FIFA World Cup semi-finals set after dramatic quarter-finals
Staff Reporter JUST five weeks after the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday, 11 June, the semi-final line-up has been confirmed following a dramatic set of quarter-finals. France will face Spain, while England have set up a blockbuster clash against defending champions Argentina. Spain booked their place in the last four after edging ... The post FIFA World Cup semi-finals set after dramatic quarter-finals appeared first on Informanté .
Inflation expected to ease after June peak
Namibia's inflation is expected to moderate during the second half of 2026 following a decline in domestic fuel prices, although economists caution that electricity tariffs, administered price increases and food costs remain significant upside risks, Almandro Jansen of Simonis Storm Securities has said.
Bannerman secures permanent water supply for Etango project
Bannerman Energy has signed a definitive permanent water supply agreement with NamWater for its Etango uranium project, marking a key milestone as the company advances towards a final investment decision (FID).