Repo Rate remains unchanged at 6,75 %

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%. This was announced by the central bank’s governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, following the committee’s second bi-monthly meeting of the year, held to decide on the appropriate monetary policy stance for the next two months.  Governor !Gawaxab highlighted […]

354 Graduate at NAMCOL

Over 350 students graduated from the Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) and received certificates, diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate diplomas in the fields of welding, plumbing, office administration, entrepreneurship, and early childhood development. As the graduates’ embark on the world of work, the Chief Executive Officer of NAMCOL, Ngepathimo Kadhila, urged the graduates to put […]

Steenkamp vows to address wasteful education spending

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Sport, Youth, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, in her maiden address, pledged to lead with honesty and conviction by committing to crafting policies that safeguard vulnerable people while opposing wasteful expenditure even if it means challenging powerful interests. Born and raised in Karasburg in the South, Steenkamp began her career […]

MP Lizazi urges modest budget boost for rural justice access

In his inaugural contribution to the 2025/26 national budget debate, IPC Member of Parliament Milunga Lizazi advocated for a modest yet impactful allocation aimed at enhancing access to justice, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Lizazi expressed concern over the increasing number of unresolved cases in magistrate courts, highlighting that many accused individuals, especially in […]