First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has been awarded top employer in Namibia and Africa for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute for the second consecutive year, following an independent assessment of HR practices including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, and employee well-being.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →
First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has been awarded top employer in Namibia and Africa for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute for the second consecutive year, following an independent assessment of HR practices including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, and employee well-being.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Commercial and industrial building approvals in Windhoek jumped 73.6% in value in 2025, but the construction sector struggled to convert plans into completed buildings, with only six commercial or industrial structures finished for the year. Residential approvals fell 20.3% while completions dropped 44.6%, indicating construction delays and weak investor appetite despite Windhoek's housing crisis.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's hake trawl and longline fishery has been recertified under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability programme following an audit, allowing continued access to European and other high-value international markets through the MSC blue ecolabel. The recertification, renewed in January, confirms that the fishery meets standards for sustainable stock levels, minimal environmental impact, and effective governance.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup begins at the FNB Namibia Cricket Stadium today, while the coming weeks feature hiking excursions, baking courses, live music, running clubs, and recurring leisure activities across Windhoek including quiz nights, comedy evenings, and various fitness events.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup starts today at FNB Namibia Cricket Stadium, while upcoming activities include hiking, sourdough baking, live music, quiz nights, theatre training, and relay races throughout January. Various events across Windhoek and Academia offer leisure and competitive opportunities, with entry fees ranging from free to N$1,200.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champions Australia defeated Ireland by eight wickets, England beat Pakistan by 37 runs, and Afghanistan won against South Africa by 28 runs in opening matches of the ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup being held in Namibia.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Uganda's police have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted by helicopter on Friday during ongoing vote counting, saying his movements were restricted as his home is in a "security interest" area. Wine's party claimed a helicopter forcibly took him to an unknown location, though his son later said his father "escaped" while his mother remained under house arrest, amid confusion over his whereabouts and an internet blackout hampering information verification.
17 January 2026 · The Namibian →