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IPPR report calls for stronger political finance oversight in Namibia
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has launched a report titled ‘Closing the Gaps: Strengthening Political Finance Transparency and Over…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Economist questions value of N$24.8 billion education budget
Education has again received the largest share of Namibia’s national budget, with N$24.8 billion allocated for 2025/26. However, economist Salomo Hei…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Mining Indaba 2026 calls for beneficiation and regional infrastructure push
Mining Indaba 2026 concluded with record attendance and strong calls for African nations to prioritise beneficiation and regional partnerships. South…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Psemas reform plan sparks debate over public healthcare capacity
The government plans to require members of the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme to use designated state health facilities from 1 April as part of Sw…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Namib Mills warns of retrenchments as six-week strike drags on
Local food manufacturer Namib Mills has warned of possible retrenchments as a six-week strike continues, saying it will begin formal consultations if…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Stampriet Uranium project faces growing scrutiny
Debate over in-situ leaching in the Stampriet aquifer has intensified, with Calle Schlettwein and the Namibian Chamber of Environment raising concern…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Urgent call to protect Namibia’s pangolins
Namibia-based wildlife biologist Kelsey Prediger and founder of the Pangolin Conservation & Research Foundation (PCRF) joins Desert FM to highlight u…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Namib Mills strike escalates as retrenchment talks loom
The six-week strike at Namib Mills has intensified, with the company warning that it may begin formal retrenchment consultations under the Labour Act…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Lawyer Mbanga Siyomunji unpacks legal duty to preserve Fishrot accused’s frozen mansion
An unfinished N$4.5-million mansion in Windhoek’s upmarket Ausblick suburb, owned by Fishrot accused Tamson Hatuikulipi, is reportedly deteriorating …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Mandatory DNA testing at birth debate raises privacy and constitutional concerns
A thought provoking opinion piece published in The Namibian has reignited debate over family law and constitutional rights, with legal expert Dianne …
8 months, 3 weeks ago