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Order a long-term news report on David Nuyoma
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The Namibian
David Nuyoma said government is responsible for deciding where founding president will be buried
“Nujoma's nephew, David Nuyoma, who is also the Nujoma family's spokesperson, however, yesterday said the government is responsible for deciding where the founding president will be buried.”
Mwatile opposes mausoleum for Nujoma, calls for village burialThe Namibian
David Nuyoma described Nujoma as a revolutionary man, a pan-Africanist and a leader
“Meanwhile, the founding president's nephew, David Nuyoma, described Nujoma as a revolutionary man, a pan-Africanist and a leader.”
Founding president bought my first suit – Katjavivi remembersCapricorn Group has appointed Tsaone Raboloko as managing director of Bank Gaborone, its Botswana banking subsidiary, effective 9 October 2026. The appointment follows regulatory approval and comes as Bank Gaborone undergoes restructuring after recording an N$113 million loss in the year ended 30 June.
14 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Capricorn Group has appointed Tsaone Raboloko as managing director of Bank Gaborone, its Botswana banking subsidiary, effective 9 October 2026. The appointment follows regulatory approval and comes as Bank Gaborone undergoes restructuring after recording an N$113 million loss in the year ended 30 June.
14 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian financial services group Capricorn is taking an 81.6% stake in South African specialist asset financier Centrafin, valued at R788.3 million in enterprise value, as part of its strategy to diversify revenue beyond Namibia and Botswana and expand into the South African market.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Capricorn Group Limited has made a binding offer to acquire an 81.6% initial stake in Centrafin, a South African specialist equipment rental and asset financing business, for an enterprise value of R788.3 million, with an option to acquire the remaining 100% over five years.
8 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Entrepo Finance's loan book fell from N$2.2 billion in 2025 to N$1.7 billion by June 2026 after the government ended its contract with payroll deduction administrator Avril Payment Solutions, disrupting the microlender's ability to issue new loans to civil servants. Despite the decline, Entrepo increased profit by 6% and contributed 14% of parent company Capricorn Group's total profit after tax.
19 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The diversified financial services group's profit after tax declined 6.4% to N$1.87 billion for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, amid higher funding costs and weaker economic conditions in Botswana, though non-interest income rose 8.3% to N$2.62 billion.
18 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that Namibia must be cautious about taking on international debt and should instead prioritize mobilizing capital within the country to finance development. During a meeting with Capricorn Group, the financial services company outlined its loan and advances portfolio exceeding N$40 billion and its commitment to invest in sectors including oil and gas and SMEs.
4 September 2026 · New Era →
Capricorn Group and Imago Dei held a ceremony in Windhoek to recognise 35 community leaders from across Namibia, with certificates of appreciation presented by Emma Kantema, minister of gender equality and child welfare. The event themed "Service Beyond Self: The Power of Everyday Heroes" recognised leaders advancing food security, child protection, early childhood development, women's livelihoods and community support.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Capricorn Group, listed on the Namibia Securities Exchange, has grown as a diversified financial services group over more than four decades with operations across Namibia and Botswana, including Bank Windhoek, Bank Gaborone, Capricorn Asset Management, and Capricorn Private Wealth.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia's unemployment, poverty and inequality require collective action from citizens, businesses and communities, not government action alone. She called for active participation in nation-building and urged citizens to engage in community development and national dialogue.
15 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Capricorn Foundation and Bank Windhoek have launched the 2026/2027 Emerging Bankers Programme, which provides 13 young Namibians with 18 months of workplace exposure, certified training and mentoring, funded with N$3.24 million. The programme, which started in 2024, targets school leavers from small towns and remote areas lacking access to tertiary education and aims to address youth unemployment in the financial services sector.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's Capricorn Group reported interim profit after tax of N$920 million for the six months ended 31 December 2025, a 4% increase from the prior year, as it navigates interest rate cuts, rising credit impairments, and higher operating costs. The group is shifting toward non-interest income sources, with such earnings now comprising 48.8% of total income, while managing a 53% jump in credit impairment charges and a 9% rise in non-performing loans.
27 February 2026 · New Era →