Government of the Republic of Namibia

Also known as: Government of Namibia · the government of Namibia · Government · Auleria Wakudumo Government · GRN

Namibian state authority overseeing diverse sectors including oil and gas, agriculture, hydrogen, veterans affairs, water security, and international relations.

Business

Meatco reports profit after five years of consecutive losses

The News

Meat Corporation of Namibia has returned to profitability with group revenue increasing to N$1.865 billion and an operating profit before tax of approximately N$106 million for the year ended 31 January 2025, compared to a N$150 million loss in the prior period. The corporation attributes the turnaround to reforms in governance and accountability under its Board-approved Turnaround Plan, with audited results to be formally presented at the AGM scheduled for 20 February 2026.

18 February 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 18 February

Meatco reports profit after five years of consecutive losses
Meat Corporation of Namibia has returned to profitability with group revenue increasing to N$1.865 billion and an operating profit before tax of approximately N$106 million for the year ended 31 January 2025, compared to a N$150 million loss in the prior period. The corporation attributes the turnaround to reforms in governance and accountability under its Board-approved Turnaround Plan, with audited results to be formally presented at the AGM scheduled for 20 February 2026.
18 February 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia mourns death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
The Government of Namibia expressed deep condolences following the death of American civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson at age 84, with President Nandi-Ndaitwah praising his longstanding support for Namibia's liberation struggle and his global advocacy for justice and equality during the anti-apartheid movement.
18 February 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 11 February

State covers medical bills of slain prosecutor Justine Shiweda
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed it will cover all medical expenses for prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who died in December 2025 following a brutal October attack in which she was shot five times and had acid thrown on her body. The Ondangwa regional control prosecutor spent four months in hospital before succumbing to complications from her injuries; one suspect, a medical doctor, has been charged with murder and conspiracy.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 February

Namibia validates AfCFTA trade guide for businesses
Namibia is validating a step-by-step guide to help businesses navigate cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area, addressing long-standing challenges with rules of origin, customs procedures and border processes. The guide, developed with UN support, aims to empower MSMEs and expand Namibian exports to African markets beyond the current narrow concentration of products and destinations.
9 February 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 31 January

President welcomes Galp-TotalEnergies merger, touts job creation
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with management from Galp and TotalEnergies to discuss their merger and partnership, expressing support and highlighting the partnership's expected employment benefits for Namibian youth. The President emphasised that Namibia has created a conducive business environment for investors operating within the law.
31 January 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 30 January

Namibian civil society must reduce donor dependence, build local funding
An opinion piece argues that Namibian CSOs have become trapped in donor-dependent cycles, driven by foreign funding priorities rather than local needs, and proposes reforms including a national civil society fund, government service contracting, domestic resource mobilisation, and stronger accountability to communities rather than foreign donors.
30 January 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 15 January

Government revives chicken project for Okambebe youth employment
A government-funded chicken project, revived through the Ongenga Constituency Development Fund, will provide community members with chickens and eggs to raise and sell, aiming to create rural employment, support small businesses, and improve food security. The initiative, managed by a youth committee and supported by training from the Ongwediva Rural Development Centre, is expected to be fully operational within three months.
15 January 2026 · New Era →

Monday 12 January

GIPF launches pension-backed home loan scheme today
The Government Institutions Pension Fund's Pension-Backed Home Loan Scheme officially launches today, allowing active government employees and members on disability to use pension savings as collateral for purchasing or improving homes in urban and rural areas. The scheme is administered by First Capital Treasury Solutions and Kuleni Financial Services, and excludes loans for debt consolidation, appliances, livestock, and vehicles.
12 January 2026 · New Era →

Friday 9 January

Giant African Bullfrog harvest unregulated despite legal protection
An opinion piece argues that the Giant African Bullfrog, legally protected under Namibia's Nature Conservation Ordinance and found primarily in central and northern regions, is being harvested illegally for consumption and sale in informal markets without required permits—particularly on communal land where the State is the lawful proprietor. Unregulated harvesting risks population declines and ecological imbalance through disruption of food webs and predator-prey relationships.
9 January 2026 · New Era →