insert_link LocalParatus Group launches Paratus 500 Pan African telecommunications network services provider, Paratus Group, has announced the launch of “Paratus 500”, a defining milestone following the Group’s expansion into seven additional African markets earlier this year, including Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Paratus is now licensed to operate in 15 African countries, and with this expansion, the Group becomes one of the first pan African telcos to cover over 500 million people […] today10 November, 2025
insert_link NamibiaIthete dismissal raises questions about governance and investor confidence (Photo by @NamPresidency/X) President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to relieve Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangwe Ithete, of his duties continues to attract analysis from policy experts. The Presidency maintains, though, that the move is part of broader efforts to strengthen coordination and oversight in the country's energy and industrial sectors. Public Policy Analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo said the reasons for the dismissal remain unclear, but […] today27 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaPresident dismisses Ithete, takes charge of Mines Ministry Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangue Ithete. (Photo contributed) NAMPA President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, this afternoon, relieved Natangwe Ithete of his duties as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, according to a media statement issued by State House. State House Press Secretary Jonas Mbambo confirmed the development, saying that further details would be provided in a scheduled briefing. The presidency said […] today26 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaLabour analyst flags problem areas in balancing safety and inclusion under new mental health bill Sydwill Scholtz As Parliament debates the 2025 Mental Health Bill, which is supposed to improve access to care and ban workplace discrimination, questions are emerging over how the legislation will work in practice. Labour analyst Sydwill Scholtz says while the bill represents progress, it also exposes gaps in how employers can balance inclusion with maintaining a safe and productive workplace. “Employers are duty-bound to create a safe environment for all […] today23 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaIPPR: 2024 Elections show politics growing more competitive (Photo by IPPR/Facebook) The latest post-election analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has revealed that Namibia’s political landscape is becoming increasingly competitive. The report, Fraying Dominance, Fragmented Opposition: Inside the Numbers of the 2024 Election, expands on changes in voter behaviour and party strongholds. Using constituency-level data, the paper traces three trends: urban centres are turning into political battlegrounds, the South is consolidating as opposition territory, […] today23 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia16-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 […] today23 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaSASSCAL 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 […] today23 October, 2025
insert_link WorldNew 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 […] today22 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaNANSO 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 […] today21 October, 2025
