Tonata Kadhila

Brand Namibia initiative gains momentum as government unveils progress update

Margareth Gustavo, the Executive: Competitiveness and Branding at Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), has provided an update on the progress of the Brand Namibia initiative, a national effort aimed at positioning the country as one of the best destinations to live, visit, invest, and develop. According to Brand Namibia […]

2 October, 2025

Namibia

Construction Industries Federation to host forum at Lüderitz

The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF), in partnership with various stakeholders, has announced that it will host the Infrastructure Development Forum in Lüderitz from 14 to 16 October 2025. The three-day event, which will be held at the Old Power Station Conference Centre, aims to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and community representatives to discuss Namibia’s infrastructure challenges and opportunities. CIF Chief Executive Officer, Bärbel Kirchner, said the […]

1 October, 2025

Business / Economics

U.S. Government shutdown as funding bill fails

(Photo: ABC News) The U.S. government has officially shut down as Congress failed to pass a last-minute funding bill, marking the first such closure in nearly seven years. Al Jazeera reports that senators rejected competing proposals, and the funding lapse took effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The shutdown has forced furloughs for an estimated 750,000 federal employees and threatens a daily economic loss of roughly US$400 million. Essential services, such […]

1 October, 2025

Africa

WANTED: Former DRC President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death for treason & war crimes

(Photo: Luis Tato/AFP) A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia on charges of treason and war crimes. The ruling links Kabila to the long-running M23 rebellion in eastern DRC, a conflict that has destabilised the region for years and displaced thousands of people. The court alleged that Kabila played a role in supporting armed groups responsible for […]

1 October, 2025

Etosha Fires

Government thanks firefighters and communities for saving Etosha National Park

By Ludorf Iyambo President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reassured Namibians that the wildfires that raged through Etosha National Park and nearby areas have been largely contained. Delivering the President’s message in Parliament, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare confirmed that most fire fronts are under control, with only a few hotspots still being monitored. The fires began inside Etosha on 22 September before spreading into communal areas in the Omusati and Oshana […]

1 October, 2025

World

Paris investigates South African ambassador’s death

French authorities have opened an investigation into the death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. Mthethwa was found dead outside the Hyatt Hotel in Paris yesterday, after being reported missing on Monday. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed that the ambassador’s room on the 22nd floor had been forcibly opened, with scissors left at the scene. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

1 October, 2025

South Africa

Julius Malema found guilty in firearm case

Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images via Getty Images EFF leader Julius Malema has been found guilty on all counts in his firearm case at the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape. His co-accused, former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman, was acquitted of all charges. Magistrate Twanet Olivier postponed the case to 23 January next year for a pre-sentencing report. The case stems from an incident at a rally in Mdantsane in 2018, […]

1 October, 2025

Namibia

Ondangwa Town Council commits N$14.5 million to road upgrade

By Maria Namupala The Ondangwa Town Council has committed N$14.5 million to upgrade and surface a 1.3km access road in Extension 7. Chief Executive Officer Ismael Namgongo announced the project during a groundbreaking ceremony today. Namgongo said that the road upgrade is necessary for connecting businesses and institutions, including NORED, GIPF, and Ondangwa Private Hospital. "This project is part of the Council's five-year Strategic Plan (2023–2028), which aims to address […]

1 October, 2025

Namibia

African exports to the U.S. hit as AGOA expires

Pictured is the Minister of International Relations and Trade, Amb. Selma Ashipapa-Musavyi The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which provided duty-free access to over 1,800 products from 32 African nations to the U.S. market, officially expired on September 30. While the Trump administration supported extending the act, Congress did not pass the necessary legislation before the deadline. This expiration follows a suspension earlier in the year due to the […]

1 October, 2025