Also known as: Shimuafeni · statistician general · Statistician general Alex Shimuafeni · Statistician-General · Statistician general and CEO · SG
Statistician general whose contract was extended from March to September 2026 to ensure completion of critical projects and leadership transition.
Data from the Namibia Statistics Agency shows residents in Windhoek (Khomas region) paid N$100.79 per kg for beef stew in January, about N$14 less than other regions. Overall inflation for the month was 2.9%, down from 3.2% in January last year, with housing and rental costs being the biggest driver of inflation.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Data from the Namibia Statistics Agency shows residents in Windhoek (Khomas region) paid N$100.79 per kg for beef stew in January, about N$14 less than other regions. Overall inflation for the month was 2.9%, down from 3.2% in January last year, with housing and rental costs being the biggest driver of inflation.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
According to the Namibia Statistics Agency trade report, Namibia imported no second-hand clothing in December, with only N$1 million recorded in November. The report notes that EU exports of used clothes to Africa have nearly tripled over two decades, reaching 1.26 million tonnes in 2024, with 80% sold in informal African markets including Namibia's Stop & Shop.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's trade deficit deteriorated to N$4.4 billion in November 2025, with exports falling 24.5% to N$10 billion and imports declining 10.4% to N$14.4 billion, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency. Mining sector commodities including gold, uranium, and diamonds drove exports, while the country remained heavily reliant on petroleum oils and motor vehicles for imports.
30 January 2026 · New Era →
Namibia recorded a trade deficit of N$4.4 billion in November 2025, worsening from N$2.9 billion in October, according to the Namibian Statistics Agency. Mining commodities including gold, uranium, and diamonds formed the bulk of exports, while the country ran trade deficits in beverages and trade surpluses in food products.
29 January 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia imported rice valued at N$31 million in November from Thailand and South Africa, while exporting no rice, according to Namibia Statistics Agency data. The country recorded a trade deficit of N$4.4 billion in November, up significantly from N$2.9 billion in October, with South Africa emerging as the largest trading partner for both exports and imports.
29 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has denied allegations that it intends to conduct re-interviews for the director general position, a role vacant since outgoing chief Stanley Similo's contract expired last year. NBC board chairperson Lazarus Jacobs said the recruitment process remains incomplete and that any claims about re-interviews are "speculation, innuendo and rumour mongering."
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →