B2gold Namibia paid 61% of its N$4.1 billion pre-tax profit to the government in 2024 as the Otjikoto gold mine approaches closure. The company achieved record revenue of N$8.8 billion from its Otjikoto mine last year, and paid N$2.5 billion…

Namibia is in the final stages of signing an agreement that will see the country gaining access to China’s grape market of 1.3 billion people. This is estimated to earn the country N$200 million seasonally from China’s market. Currently, the…

Following last year’s presidential and national elections, there have been many political changes in Namibia. This will continue with our regional and local authority elections slated for the end of the year. The past few months and especially the past…

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) will hold this year’s National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards (Naha) at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region in September. This was confirmed by NAB spokesperson Liseli Mwilima, who says to kick-start preparations, the board is…

FNB Insurance Namibia launched a partnership with transportation service LEFA, aimed at protecting their clients and empowering them to make smart choices through responsible driving. Speaking at the launch of the event on Tuesday in Windhoek, FNB Insurance CEO Georg…

Namibia’s Futsal Women’s National Team, the Brave 5 Gladiators, clinched a thrilling 4-3 victory over a Selection team from the Ligue du Grand Casablanca in a warm-up friendly in Casablanca, Morocco on Tuesday.  The match served as a key preparatory…

A total of 1 039 eligible voters were registered during the supplementary process in the Kunene region’s Kamanjab and Sesfontein constituencies ahead of by-elections in June. The three-day supplementary registration process commenced on Thursday and concluded at 19h00 on Saturday.…

The Bank of Namibia on Wednesday maintained its repo rate at 6.75%. The decision, taken by the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), is aimed at safeguarding the peg between the Namibia dollar and the South African rand, while supporting the…

OFFERING surprising performance from its small engine, the Renault Kiger presents itself as a practical, fuel-efficient, and stylish semi-crossover featuring ample space and essential safety features. The Renault Kiger’s 1.0L three-cylinder petrol engine may sound too small for a semi-crossover,…

As at the end of 2024, cash loan businesses in the country were owed N$8.1 billion. This is according to the quarterly report of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), which regulates the non-banking financial sector. The report says…

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) member of parliament Utaara Mootu is demanding answers on the rape and murder of Ingrid Maasdorp (5) at Okahanjda in March. The girl’s family members say they are losing faith in the police, while the perpetrator…

Members of the National Assembly are continuing to scrutinise the 2025/26 appropriation bill, with some arguing that the multibillion-dollar budget fails to meet the needs of the average Namibian. In his contribution to the budget debate on Tuesday, Mathieas Mbundu…