Namibia has begun implementing the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA), a consolidated regulatory framework designed to strengthen consumer protection, enhance financial stability, and modernize oversight of the non-banking financial sector by replacing several separate laws.
1 hour ago · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Walvis Bay's significance lies not in the port itself but in control over maritime trade routes and the geopolitical power that grants—a principle South Africa understood when it retained sovereignty for four years after Namibia's 1990 independence.
1 hour ago · Windhoek Observer →
Generous rainfall has prompted vibrant wildflower blooms across parts of the typically arid //Kharas Region, with yellow and purple flowers now covering stretches of land at Klein Aus.
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SuperSpar Keetmanshoop staff will receive their July salaries in two instalments about 10 days apart due to a shortfall caused by alleged internal theft.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has criticised the management of government green schemes, describing conditions at the Hardap Green Scheme as "a disaster" due to poor maintenance, mismanagement, and lack of proper governance, following an oversight visit to agricultural projects in Hardap Region.
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Government dismissed concerns about electronic identity cards, stating the embedded microchip uses the same technology as bank cards and electronic passports.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and Swakop Uranium have agreed to explore partnerships to advance digital development, focusing on expanding connectivity, improving infrastructure, and promoting digital inclusion. The discussions highlight the government's challenges in deploying telecommunications infrastructure in areas without reliable electricity supply.
7 hours ago · Informanté →
Workers at seven former Agricultural Business Development Agency green schemes report they have not received termination letters or official communication following the agency's dissolution.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Namibian Correctional Service has confirmed a chickenpox outbreak at the Oluno Correctional Facility in Ondangwa.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Vendjii Kandetu, a gazetted parliamentary candidate for the Landless People's Movement (LPM), has resigned from the party with immediate effect, ending a six-year association.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Chief Operations Officer of the Government Institutions Pension Fund emphasized that basic water provision in rural areas should take priority before investing in artificial intelligence for water management. He argued that foundational infrastructure like rainwater harvesting and earth dams should be established first, noting that current AI technologies for water systems are primarily available in urban areas while rural communities lack basic access.
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Namibia recorded more than half a million cyber vulnerabilities between April and June, representing a 39.8% increase from the previous quarter, according to the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team. The Communication Regulatory Authority chief executive urged organisations to tighten cybersecurity measures, implement national incident management guidelines, and report incidents early.
12 hours ago · The Namibian →
Social justice activists and China Town vendors will march to the City of Windhoek to demand clarity on a verbal directive used to evict them from trading spaces and seek the City to honour previous commitments made during a deputation.
12 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →