… William Gumede is associate professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, and author of ‘Restless Nation: Making Sense of Troubled Times’.
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- April 2023
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Bank of Namibia announces senior leadership promotions and appointments
The News
The Bank of Namibia has announced several senior leadership changes, including the appointment of Moudi Hangula as director of legal, governance, risk and compliance, Anthea Angermund as director of financial markets, and Helvi Fillipus as economic adviser to the governor. The central bank said the changes reflect a forward-looking approach to building institutional resilience and serving Namibia's evolving economic landscape.
Why it matters
Bank of Namibia announces senior leadership changes signalling institutional reform and economic governance priorities.
25 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 25 April
Bank of Namibia announces senior leadership promotions and appointments
The Bank of Namibia has announced several senior leadership changes, including the appointment of Moudi Hangula as director of legal, governance, risk and compliance, Anthea Angermund as director of financial markets, and Helvi Fillipus as economic adviser to the governor. The central bank said the changes reflect a forward-looking approach to building institutional resilience and serving Namibia's evolving economic landscape.
25 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 30 March
NCRST honours top researchers at annual excellence awards
The National Commission on Research Science and Technology held its 2026 National Research Excellence Awards ceremony in Windhoek to recognise and celebrate contributions of researchers to Namibia's socio-economic development. Award winners across twelve categories—including lifetime achievement, student researchers, mid-career and senior researchers—received certificates, trophies, and prize money of N$10,000–N$20,000.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Saturday 7 February
Law students could ease Namibia's pre-trial detention crisis
Namibia's justice system faces a constitutional crisis with pre-trial detentions at 185 per 100,000 citizens—far above Africa's 33.7 average—and nearly 43% of Windhoek detentions deemed unnecessary. An opinion piece proposes deploying supervised law students and recent graduates to assist with bail applications and early court matters, drawing on existing legal-aid provisions and clinical legal education models from South Africa and elsewhere.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 2 February
Special education crisis: thousands on waiting lists, schools overcrowded
According to an opinion piece by a deaf education advocate, Namibia's special schools face severe capacity shortages, with waiting lists exceeding 200 children at some facilities and overcrowded dormitories forcing learners to sleep on floors. The author argues that despite constitutional protections and international conventions, the gap between policy and implementation denies vulnerable children their right to education and calls for urgent government action to expand facilities and establish new schools in underserved regions.
2 February 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 6 January
CRAN renews CEO Emilia Nghikembua's contract through 2030
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has renewed the contract of CEO Emilia Nghikembua for a second term running from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030, citing her exemplary leadership and outstanding performance during her first term. The CRAN board credits her with spearheading transformative reforms in Namibia's telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.
6 January 2026 · New Era →