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Namibian retail and commercial bank sponsoring education and sports initiatives, operating banking agents across regions including Khorixas.
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Windhoek Observer
FNB Namibia announced the launch of 'Beyond the Barrel' educational series on energy sector
“FNB Namibia and RMB Namibia have announced the launch of 'Beyond the Barrel', an educational series aimed at helping Namibians better understand the country's evolving energy sector and the opportunities it presents for the broader economy.”
FNB, RMB launch ‘Beyond the Barrel Series’Informanté
FNB branch was near location where victim was hit by rubber bullet
“It is alleged that a 33-year-old female victim was walking from the direction of the FNB branch towards the Shoprite complex when she was hit and injured by a rubber bullet fired by a 31-year-old security guard at the hotel.”
Five attempted murder suspects arrested, three victims hospitalisedWindhoek Observer
First National Bank (FNB) Namibia maintains its position as the country's largest custodian of retail and commercial deposits
“Deposits increased by 2.1%, with FNB Namibia maintaining its position as the country's largest custodian of retail and commercial deposits.”
FirstRand Namibia expects earnings to rise up to 15%The Namibian
Tim von Hase served as retail credit head at FNB Namibia, overseeing teams managing roughly half the bank's balance sheet
“Von Hase moves over from FNB Namibia, where he served as retail credit head.”
Von Hase to lead RMB Namibia’s trade and treasury unitWindhoek Observer
First National Bank (FNB) Namibia expanded its local banking network in Khorixas
“Khorixas residents no longer need to travel to Outjo or Otjiwarongo for routine banking transactions, following the expansion of FNB Namibia's local banking network.”
Khorixas residents can now bank closer to homeWindhoek Observer
First National Bank (FNB) Namibia grew from two merchants in 2017 to seven CashPlus agents and seven Cashback merchants
“What began in 2017 with just two merchants offering FNB Cashback and eWallet services has grown into a network of seven CashPlus agents and seven Cashback merchants across Khorixas.”
Khorixas residents can now bank closer to homeNew Era
First National Bank (FNB) Namibia provided N$500 000 sponsorship to the campaign
“The campaign also secured a N$500 000 sponsorship from FNB Namibia, while a brand-new vehicle sponsored by Toyota South Africa was used to launch the Win A Car competition.”
Warriors World Cup campaign closes with N$243 667 balanceWindhoek Observer
FNB said divergence between house prices and activity suggests prices supported by supply constraints rather than broad demand growth
“FNB said the divergence suggests that house prices are being supported more by structural supply constraints than by broad-based growth in demand.”
Serviced land shortages constrain Namibia’s housing market recoveryWindhoek Observer
FNB expects Namibia's residential property market to remain relatively resilient in the near term
“Despite these challenges, FNB expects Namibia's residential property market to remain relatively resilient in the near term.”
Serviced land shortages constrain Namibia’s housing market recoveryWindhoek Observer
FNB said continued house price appreciation suggests housing demand remains resilient and will sustain elevated housing costs and sticky inflation
“Continued house price appreciation suggests that housing demand remains resilient, which is likely to sustain elevated housing costs and contribute to sticky inflation within the housing sub-category, FNB said.”
House prices steady as volumes growth tempersFNB Namibia and RMB Namibia have launched 'Beyond the Barrel', an educational series designed to help Namibians understand the country's evolving energy sector and its broader economic opportunities, covering offshore oil and gas exploration and wider value-chain opportunities.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
FNB Namibia and RMB Namibia have launched 'Beyond the Barrel', an educational series designed to help Namibians understand the country's evolving energy sector and its broader economic opportunities, covering offshore oil and gas exploration and wider value-chain opportunities.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Police arrested five suspects — one female and four males — over the weekend in Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, Otjiwarongo and Walvis Bay on attempted murder charges. Three of four victims are in hospital in critical condition; incidents include a security guard's negligent rubber-bullet discharge in Walvis Bay, a knife stabbing in Windhoek, and a domestic violence attack in Keetmanshoop.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian police say fraudsters recruit vulnerable people to register SIM cards using their identities, which are then used for fraud in urban areas. Police inspector Petrus Sakaria warned against allowing others to register SIM cards using personal details, citing cases involving fake wallet scams, investment scams, and identity theft.
30 August 2026 · The Namibian →
FirstRand Namibia expects its earnings and headline earnings for the year ended 30 June 2026 to increase by between 10% and 15% compared with the previous financial year, supported by stronger credit performance, growth in lending and deposits, and higher customer numbers.
24 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian Police Force discovered human skeletal remains in the Satanslog area west of Windhoek on 20 August 2026, believed to be those of Beautus Tuna Kashanu Iiyambo, a 26-year-old man from Omusati Region who went missing on 12 January after arriving in Windhoek to work as a kapana seller. Several items including identification documents and financial cards bearing his name were recovered at the scene.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →
Khomas Grove Mall (Funky Town), a retail hub in Khomasdal with an 80–85% occupancy rate and strong anchor tenants, has struggled to fill secondary lifestyle, dining, and boutique spaces on its upper floors, though ground-floor retail remains fully occupied.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
RMB Namibia has appointed Tim von Hase to head its trade and treasury solutions team, where he will manage services for corporate clients' cash flow, payments, and international trade. Von Hase joins from FNB Namibia, where he was retail credit head, bringing over 10 years of banking, consulting, and industry experience.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
FNB Namibia has expanded its local banking network in Khorixas from two merchants in 2017 to seven CashPlus agents and seven Cashback merchants, allowing residents to withdraw cash, make deposits, and access eWallet services at retailers including Shoprite, Choppies, Caltex, and NamCor without traveling to Outjo or Otjiwarongo.
16 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has secured a property preservation order freezing N$3.5 million in bank accounts belonging to Burundian national Asani Niyonzima, 26, following his January arrest on cocaine charges in Klein Windhoek. Imalwa alleges the funds are linked to drug dealing, money laundering, and tax evasion, citing a sudden influx of cash exceeding N$3.5 million between 2023 and early 2026, though Niyonzima claims the money came from legitimate business activities.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Brave Warriors World Cup campaign generated N$2.33 million in income over 10 months and ended with a N$243,667 balance, according to the final report submitted to the Namibia Football Association. The campaign, established to rally public and corporate support for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification bid, succeeded in raising public enthusiasm and securing sponsorship through events including a fundraising gala dinner.
13 August 2026 · New Era →
According to the latest FNB House Price Index, residential plot sales fell 26.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, though the pace of decline moderated from the first quarter's 32.0% contraction. Structural challenges—particularly delays in land servicing and limited delivery of serviced plots—continue to constrain housing supply, though land prices recorded sharp increases across all regions.
12 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The FNB House Price Index grew 7.4% on a 12-month average basis in the second quarter, with luxury properties surging 21.0% while growth in small and medium segments moderated; transaction volumes slowed to 2.8% growth, down from 10.4% in the first quarter.
11 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Police are investigating two separate fraud cases in Tsumeb and Katima Mulilo involving unauthorised transactions totalling nearly N$100,000. In Tsumeb, N$60,900 was transferred from an FNB account without authorisation; in Katima Mulilo, an unknown suspect used a bank card to make an unauthorised online purchase of N$39,040.
9 August 2026 · Informanté →
Tsumeb police are investigating a suspected fraud case after N$60 900 was allegedly transferred from a complainant's FNB account without permission while he slept on the night of 6–7 August. The complainant reported receiving no requests for banking details, card numbers, or one-time passwords.
9 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Cricket Namibia will host the FNB T20 Tri-Series between Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek from 28 August to 6 September, followed by three ODIs between Namibia and South Africa. The tournament is led by Cricket South Africa and Zimbabwe Cricket in partnership with Cricket Namibia to strengthen African cricket collaboration and will serve as a foundation for the launch of the Africa Cup in 2027.
7 August 2026 · The Namibian →
FNB Namibia organized an SME Financial Literacy Day in Ongwediva bringing together entrepreneurs, government regulators and business leaders to help small and medium enterprises strengthen financial resilience through knowledge of credit, cash flow, tax compliance, regulatory requirements and risk management.
28 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian claimed several honours at the 2026 Namibian Journalism Awards, organised by the Editors' Forum of Namibia. Maria Kaalushu from the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation won journalist of the year for her investigative report 'Land Scammers' and also received the fraud and cybercrime transparency award for the same piece.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners has called on the government to make vacant state-owned houses available for young people and low-income earners to rent at affordable rates, citing a shortage of public rental housing that forces many Namibians to rely on expensive private rentals. According to the First National Bank Rent Price Index, the average monthly rent stood at N$7,611 in the first quarter of 2025.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
At the 2026 Erongo Regional Career Fair in Walvis Bay, Mayor Johannes Shimbilinga called for collective action to prepare young people for emerging industries, particularly oil and gas and green hydrogen, emphasizing the importance of STEM subjects and technical skills.
23 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A mathematics support programme implemented by the Namibia Mathematics Institute with FirstRand Namibia Foundation funding has reached approximately 40 000 grade 10 and 11 learners across Namibia by training about 200 teachers in eight education regions over five years, equipping educators with practical classroom skills and learning resources.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A mathematics support programme implemented by the Namibia Mathematics Institute and funded by the FirstRand Namibia Foundation has reached an estimated 40,000 grade 10 and 11 learners across Namibia by training teachers with practical classroom skills and learning resources over five years.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Four leading corporate organisations — MTC Namibia, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, FNB Namibia, and Capricorn Foundation — have partnered to launch Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Mukopano, the country's first social investment partnership. The inaugural event, to be held in Windhoek on 11 August, aims to bring together companies, policymakers, development partners, educators and entrepreneurs to coordinate social investment initiatives and community development projects.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Private sector credit extension grew marginally at 0.1% month-on-month in May 2026, with annual growth easing to 4.3% year-on-year from 4.8% in April, driven primarily by weaker corporate borrowing activity and reduced overdraft lending as companies repaid debt.
7 July 2026 · Informanté →
FNB Namibia expects corporate credit growth to average around 4.5% year-on-year in 2026, with corporates likely to prioritise liquidity preservation amid elevated interest rates. Overdraft lending slowed sharply to 6% in May, while mortgage lending improved to 1.6% and installment sale and leasing credit remained the strongest performer at 22.2%.
6 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An unemployed Rehoboth community activist built El-Roi kindergarten in 2016 to shelter, feed and educate neglected and abandoned children. The facility currently houses three children and is run by the activist and his family with contributions from parents, some of whom cannot afford the monthly N$150 or N$200 fee.
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Three armed suspects robbed a Chinese hardware store in Karibib on 20 June, restraining two residents and escaping with approximately N$150,000 in cash, two cellphones, waist bags containing personal documents, and Chinese-branded cigarettes. Police are investigating and no arrests have been made.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
First National Bank Namibia and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia have partnered to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in public procurement. The institutions discussed performance guarantees and explored ways to reduce delays in project implementation.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Martha Imalwa, the acting prosecutor general, says she is looking forward to leaving office at the end of the year. The Judicial Service Commission has restarted recruitment for a substantive prosecutor general after none of the eight shortlisted candidates met the required standard in a written assessment.
11 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Desert Foxes FC was relegated from the FNB Women Super League after recording one draw, zero wins and 21 losses. Chairperson Paulo Shipanga attributed the poor performance to lack of squad depth, inexperienced players, and physical strength compared to competitors.
9 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian private sector credit extension accelerated to 4.8% year-on-year in April 2026, driven primarily by a sharp rebound in overdraft lending to both households and corporates, particularly in the mining sector, although longer-term credit categories remained subdued.
7 June 2026 · Informanté →