… This comes as the EFN secured a N$250 000 sponsorship from First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) for the 2026 edition of the awards, scheduled for early June in Windhoek. …
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… n the foundation laid by my predecessors, while steering the bank towards long-term sustainable growth and contributing to the transformation of the agricultural sector.” He has previously held senior positions at the Development Bank of Namibia and First National Bank of Namibia …
Eiman appointed new Agribank boss- March 2026
RMB Namibia, a division of First National Bank of Namibia Limited, has provided Telecom Namibia with a N$405 million social loan to support the company’s plan to upgrade its infrastructure and expand connectivity nationwide. …
RMB Namibia loans N$405m to boost Telecom… First National Bank of Namibia head of group (FirstRand) communications Namibia Kirsty Watermeyer, whose institution sponsors the Women’s Super League, also congratulated the Gladiators on behalf of the bank. …
MTC rewards Gladiators with N$300 000- February 2026
… The commission further confirmed that the fraudulently obtained disability grant payments were deposited into bank accounts held by Mbaindjikua at Bank Windhoek and First National Bank of Namibia. …
Couple gets bail over disability grant fraud… On that fateful day, an explosion devastated the premises of what was then known as Barclays Bank, today known as First National Bank of Namibia. …
Statement by Vice President Witbooi at Oshakati Bomb Blast Victims Tombstone Unveiling- March 2025
… Last year, Uaandja reappointed Dino Ballotti, a highly paid consultant, after he left First National Bank of Namibia when his inclusion on Swapo’s parliamentary list seemingly made him ineligible for employment there. …
NIPDB boss bags nearly half of 2024’s N$2.1m travel allowances amid spending concerns- August 2022
A multi-award-winning actor, master of ceremonies, activist, media personality, banker at First National Bank of Namibia and final-year student in human resources, Adriano Visagie is a firm believer that tough circumstances can bring out the best in you. …
The Many Faces of Adriano Visagie
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Editors' Forum to restrict 2027 awards to member journalists
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The Editors' Forum of Namibia will exclude non-member media houses from its annual journalism awards from 2027 onwards, citing the need to ensure all participants are subject to the same ethical standards and accountability mechanisms. The 2026 edition, sponsored by First National Bank with N$250 000, will remain open to all journalists and introduces a new cybercrime reporting category.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 9 April
Editors' Forum to restrict 2027 awards to member journalists
The Editors' Forum of Namibia will exclude non-member media houses from its annual journalism awards from 2027 onwards, citing the need to ensure all participants are subject to the same ethical standards and accountability mechanisms. The 2026 edition, sponsored by First National Bank with N$250 000, will remain open to all journalists and introduces a new cybercrime reporting category.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 5 April
Postfin CEO Robert Eiman appointed Agribank leader
Robert Eiman, chief executive of Nampost Financial Brokers, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Agribank effective 1 July, succeeding Raphael Karuaihe who retired in March.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 26 March
RMB Namibia funds Telecom's N$405m infrastructure upgrade plan
RMB Namibia has provided Telecom Namibia with a N$405 million seven-year social loan to upgrade infrastructure and expand connectivity, particularly to underserved areas, through fibre-to-the-home rollout and mobile network upgrades. The investment aims to improve digital access across the country and reduce the connectivity gap between urban and rural areas.
26 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 6 March
MTC awards N$300,000 to Brave Gladiators football team
Telecommunications company MTC rewarded Namibia's national women's football team with N$300 000 following their triumph at the Cosafa Women's Cup, with each player and technical team member receiving N$10 000. Officials emphasised the importance of corporate partnerships in strengthening women's football and called for continued private-sector support.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 26 February
Couple granted bail in disability grant fraud scheme
A former Ministry of Gender and Child Welfare official and his girlfriend were arrested for allegedly converting child grant applications into disability payments without beneficiary consent and depositing fraudulently obtained funds into personal bank accounts. Both were granted combined bail of N$315,000 and are set to reappear on 3 June.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 25 February
Vice President honours 1988 Oshakati bomb blast victims
Vice President Lucia Witbooi unveiled a tombstone honouring victims of the 19 February 1988 bombing of Barclays Bank in Oshakati, which killed innocent civilians during Namibia's liberation struggle. She emphasised reconciliation as a cornerstone of national identity and urged the nation to reject violence and uphold democracy.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →