… This comes after the authority published proposed increases to regulatory levies and licensing fees for both telecommunication and broadcasting companies in the Government Gazette of 24 April. …
… Muyunda explained that the boundary extension was effected through a proclamation published by the then Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development in the Government Gazette in September 2011. …
… ew and restructuring of legislation governing the non-banking financial sector, which resulted in Parliament enacting the Financial Institutions and Markets Act of 2021 and the Namfisa Act of 2021. “The Minister of Finance has determined through a notice in the Government Gazette …
… In a statement issued, Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) confirmed that the two key pieces of legislation became operational following determinations by the Minister of Finance published in the Government Gazette. …
… ocated in a rural part of the Kunene region, which is characterised by arid, mountainous terrain and communal farming, and features active land investment opportunities. “Cabinet authorised the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy to publish a notice in the Government Gazette …
… The ministry’s spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, in a statement says the declaration follows a notice published in the Government Gazette on 17 March, and is a precautionary measure to safeguard Namibia’s FMD-free status and protect access to international export markets. …
… According to the website of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), following the registration of voters, the register is normally displayed for public inspection at its offices or magistrates’ offices after being advertised in the Government Gazette. …
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia says its proposed regulatory levy increases consider challenges faced by broadcasters. The new system replaces progressive rates with fixed rates: telecommunications companies at 2.25% of annual revenue and broadcasters at 1.2%, designed to ensure fairness across licensees within each sector.
Why it matters
Cran's regulatory fee restructuring affects broadcasters and telecommunications companies' operational costs and sector sustainability.
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia says its proposed regulatory levy increases consider challenges faced by broadcasters. The new system replaces progressive rates with fixed rates: telecommunications companies at 2.25% of annual revenue and broadcasters at 1.2%, designed to ensure fairness across licensees within each sector.
The Ministry of Agriculture has clarified that farm Neu Progress in the Khomas region lies within expanded Windhoek local authority boundaries established in 2011, meaning the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act of 1995 does not apply to it, and provisions including the government's right of first refusal and ministerial consent for foreign ownership are not applicable.
Namfisa CEO Kenneth Matomola announced that the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) and the Namfisa Act came into operation on 1 May 2026 to modernise regulation of the non-banking financial sector. Matomola stated that existing pension commutation rules remain unchanged and that pension preservation regulations are on hold pending further review.
Namibia's Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) and NAMFISA Act became operational on 1 May 2026, consolidating previously fragmented laws into a single regulatory framework governing non-banking financial institutions, insurance, retirement funds, medical aid funds, and financial markets. NAMFISA said the implementation marks a transition from legislation to active enforcement, with focus on strengthening consumer protection and financial stability.
Namibia's Cabinet has withdrawn the Okoutjete area in Kunene region from prospecting and mining activities and directed police to patrol and monitor the site to deter illegal mining. The decision reserves the Okoutjete gold occurrence from mining operations under the Minerals Act, subject to consultation with the Environment Ministry.
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia rejected Starlink's application for an operating licence after the company failed three of six required criteria, including local ownership requirements (51% local stake), regulatory compliance, and legal standards. Cran found that Starlink is entirely foreign-owned, had previously operated without a valid licence, and ignored compliance concerns raised by the authority.
The Ministry of Agriculture has established a foot-and-mouth disease control area in the ||Kharas region as a precautionary measure to prevent disease spread from neighbouring countries and safeguard Namibia's FMD-free status and international export market access. The declaration does not indicate an outbreak in Namibia.