Namibia’s National Planning Commission (NPC) director general says corruption claims levelled against him are baseless. Obeth Kandjoze urges critics to provide evidence or keep quiet. His tenure as former minister of mines and energy is marked by one of Namibia’s…

…Willing to work with ‘clean’ individuals from other parties Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula says he is open to creating a Cabinet with individuals from other political parties if IPC wins the upcoming National Assembly elections. Speaking…

Construction on Namibia’s first biomass power plant, involving an investment of about N$2.64 billion, officially started on Friday and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The 40 megawatt Otjikoto Biomass Power Station, situated 12 kilometres…

Executive director of information and communication technology Audrin Mathe has failed to explain why the government has increased funding to its media agencies with millions. The budget of New Era Publications Corporation (NEPC) and the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) has…

State-owned daily newspaper New Era has reneged on its decision to appoint Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) commercial services head Confidence Musariri as its new managing editor. A reliable source has confirmed this development. Musariri was set to take over the…

As Namibia prepares for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on 27 November, some political parties are setting ambitious agendas to tackle the country’s crumbling infrastructure. From road and rail improvements to addressing severe water shortages, they are pledging comprehensive…

The appointment of Confidence Musariri as acting managing editor at New Era has triggered concerns over government interference. An internal email seen by The Namibian shows Musariri was seconded to drive the merger forward after the “voluntary separation” from Johnathan…

Megameno Shikongo, the daughter of a former fisherman, was forced to drop out in her second year at the University of Namibia when her father lost his job in the aftermath of the Fishrot corruption scandal. Shikongo, who was studying…

Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo has criticised the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and other oil-producing countries for controlling oil production in a way that affects prices. He was speaking at the 2024 Interstate Oil Committee…

Swapo deputy secretary general Uaherukua Herunga says the party is satisfied with the flow of special election results. He, however, calls on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to ensure a smoother process. Speaking to Desert Radio on Thursday, Herunga…

The Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter has restructured its executive team, now composed of six Namibian and three foreign executives. Logan Lou serves as chief executive, with Wu Jiang as vice president of operations. Zebra Kasete leads as vice president of business…

Trustco Group Holdings Limited on Monday submitted an application to list its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker ‘TRCO’. Trustco is currently listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The…