Severe drought and economic recession have negatively affected the banking sector, including through losing money on loan defaults. Agribank chief executive officer Sakaria Nghikembua believes Namibia’s only chance at survival is to work together.

Annual inflation has dropped from 5,6% as recorded in November 2018, to 2,5% this year. This is contained in the latest Namibia Consumer Price Index, released by the Namibia Statistics Agency.

Landless People’s Movement’s (LPM) candidate for the Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency, Maxie Minnaar promised to work closely with the central Government, to establish a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre, if elected councillor in the upcoming by-election.

Namibia and Finland have renewed their relationship and committed to addressing common challenges in various areas of socio-economic development. The commitment was made during the Finland Independence Day and 150 year anniversary of Finnish-Namibia friendship at Ondangwa.

More than thirty illegal immigrants are still detained at the Ernst Hendrik Wolfaardt (EHW) Baard Primary School at Noordoewer in the //Kharas Region.

A doctor who allegedly decapitated a baby during birth at the Windhoek Central Hospital last week has been suspended with immediate effect. The Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe says the doctor was suspended after a committee of professionals investigated the incident.

Namibia Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) has declared dividends to government amounting to N$80 million, an increase of N$30 million from 2018.

The US Embassy, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), have started with the food distribution in the Kavango East Region on Wednesday. The 800 metric tons of food is expected to feed hundreds of residents in need of food.

Ongwediva Town Council in the Oshana Region and Otjinene Village Council in the Omaheke Region signed a friendship treat and cooperation agreement at Ongwediva this morning. The agreement will see the two towns cooperating in capacity building, local economic development, tourism, cultural and heritage trails and sites. Both local authorities promised to promote the bonds […]

Namibia Buses and Taxi Association (NABTA) loading master, Frieda Ngwena, has emphasised that public transport drivers should be extra patient and stick to traffic rules to avoid road accidents during the festive season. The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund earlier this year reported that the fund has spent N$158 million in paying for medical expenses […]