Tonata Kadhila

16-year-old Joanivia Bezuidenhout wins tennis championship

Joanivia Bezuidenhout Sixteen-year-old Joanivia Bezuidenhout was crowned Namibia’s female tennis champion after winning the Namibia Tennis Association Senior Masters Championship held over the weekend at Olympia’s Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek. Bezuidenhout defeated Mari van Schalkwyk in a closely contested three-set final, securing the title with scores of 6-1, 6-7 (9), and 6-3. Having started playing tennis at the age of nine, Bezuidenhout has steadily climbed the ranks in both […]

23 October, 2025

Namibia

SASSCAL hosts green hydrogen and renewable energy conference

Delivering the welcoming remarks, Dr. Budzanani Tacheba, Director of Science & Technology at SASSCAL (Photo: LinkedIn) The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) hosted the 3rd International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, and Green Hydrogen in Africa this week at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek. The event, organised in collaboration with the University of Rostock and funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of […]

23 October, 2025

World

New index measures the ability of countries to withstand global shocks

(Photo by Henley & Partners) Henley & Partners, in collaboration with AlphaGeo, has launched the Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index, a new analytical tool designed to assess how countries balance their exposure to global risks with their capacity to adapt and recover. The index measures countries’ exposure to geopolitical, economic, and climate risks, alongside their resilience capacity, offering a data-driven assessment of national stability and opportunity. According to the […]

22 October, 2025

Namibia

NANSO and Huawei host Youth in ICT Summit

(Photo: by teknologi.bisnis.com/) The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO), in partnership with Huawei Technologies, hosted its first Youth in ICT Summit under the theme “Digital Literacy and Cyber Security.” NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo said the summit is designed to empower the youth with ICT skills and knowledge critical for the digital era. The initiative brought together students, educators, and industry experts to explore technology trends, cybersecurity challenges, and digital skill […]

21 October, 2025

World

UNCTAD chief warns $31 trillion debt crippling developing nations

UN Trade and Development Summit 2025 official photo Addressing this year’s UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Summit, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan warned that developing countries are being held back by a $31 trillion debt burden. She highlighted that record debt repayments, particularly involving the United States, are slowing development progress in these nations. Grynspan urged global leaders to consider debt relief and sustainable financing solutions to help developing countries meet their […]

21 October, 2025

South Africa

South Africa’s ANC defends BEE policy

ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu (photo: X) The African National Congress (ANC) says South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy will not be scrapped. This follows the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) plan to introduce an Economic Inclusion for All Bill aimed at replacing existing BEE legislation. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said the idea that South Africa can function without transformation laws must be challenged. Meanwhile, the agricultural organisation TLU SA has […]

21 October, 2025

Namibia

NamPol investigates fatal accident on Ondangwa–Omuthiya road

Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi Nine people have been confirmed dead, and fifteen others were injured after an Iveco bus collided head-on with a sand truck at Oniimbwele village along the Ondangwa–Omuthiya road yesterday evening. The injured are being treated at Onandjokwe State Hospital. Namibian Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, confirmed the incident and said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

21 October, 2025

MPOX

Health Ministry confirms second case of Mpox

(Photo: CDC) The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has confirmed a second Mpox case in Swakopmund, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Namibia to two. Addressing Parliament this afternoon ahead of the mid-term budget review, Luvindao said both patients are receiving comprehensive treatment at the Swakopmund District Hospital and remain in isolation under close medical supervision. “The first case was reported on the 18th […]

21 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Finance Minister revises economic growth to 3.3%, cuts growth forecast

Finance and Social Grant Management Minister Erica Shafudah (Photo contributed) Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has tabled the 2025 Mid-Term Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, 21 October, painting a cautious picture of Namibia’s fiscal and economic outlook as growth slows and public debt rises. The review projects economic growth of 3.3% for 2025, a notable downward revision from the 4.5% forecast announced during the main budget in March. The decline […]

21 October, 2025