Tonata Kadhila

UNAM to refund registration fees following government directive

Unam main campus, Windhoek (File photo) The University of Namibia (UNAM) has announced it will refund registration fees paid by eligible students, following a directive from Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp. The minister has instructed all public universities to refund students who paid registration fees, reiterating that under government-subsidised tertiary education, no public institution is permitted to charge registration or tuition fees. The university confirmed the refunds […]

20 January, 2026

Business / Economics

Employment Equity Commission summons 15 employers for contravening affirmative action act

Photo by: William Stegmann via Google The Employment Equity Commission has summoned fifteen employers to appear before a Review Panel for failing to comply with the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. The hearings will take place from the 21st to the 22nd of January 2026 at the National Council in Windhoek and will be open to the public and the media. According to the Commission, the Review Panels will assess deficiencies […]

20 January, 2026

Namibia

Bus and taxi operators warned against fare hikes during festive season

Long distance taxi minibus Photo credit: Namibian Broadcasting Corporation The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) has warned public transport operators against increasing fares during the festive season, saying overcharging passengers is illegal and could lead to the loss of operating permits. The association’s secretary general, Pendapala Nakathingo, said fare hikes tend to go up during peak travel periods when demand is high, and transport options are limited, leaving commuters […]

17 December, 2025

Business / Economics

NAMFISA reports asset growth and higher complaints in financial sector

Photo credit: James Cullen The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has reported that the country’s non-banking financial institutions sector continued to grow in the third quarter of 2025, with total assets reaching N$528.2 billion, despite ongoing compliance challenges in certain parts of the industry. In its Third Quarter 2025 Quarterly Statistical Bulletin, NAMFISA reported that assets grew by 5.3 percent from the previous quarter and 14.8 percent year-on-year, supported […]

17 December, 2025

Namibia

CRAN reviews 1,180 public submissions on Starlink licence application

Starlink Texas factory (Photo by Advanced Technologies) The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has received 1,180 written public submissions on Starlink’s application for a telecommunications licence, with the overwhelming majority supporting the bid as regulators continue to assess compliance, ownership requirements, and broader national interest considerations. According to CRAN, 1,164 submissions were in favour of Starlink entering the Namibian market, while 16 opposed the application. The regulator says both […]

16 December, 2025

Business / Economics

Namibia ranks fifth in Africa for low financial-crime risk

Namibia has strengthened its position in the global fight against money laundering, according to the 2025 Basel Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Index. The country’s score improved from 4.89 in 2024 to 4.78 in 2025, placing it fifth among African nations in terms of low exposure to financial crime risk. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) said the improvement reflects stronger national systems, enhanced enforcement, and closer coordination among regulators, law enforcement, and […]

15 December, 2025

Namibia

Councils owe NamPower N$912 million

Electricity Control Board CEO Robert Kahimise (Photo: ECB) Local authorities, state-owned enterprises, and electricity distributors owe NamPower a combined N$912 million, according to the Electricity Control Board (ECB), with more than half of the amount linked to breached repayment agreements. ECB Chief Executive Officer Robert Kahimise said N$557 million relates to agreements that have not been honoured. Mariental Municipality is the largest debtor, owing N$233 million, followed by Gobabis, Karasburg, […]

15 December, 2025

Africa

Angola opens bidding for a long-term concession to operate Namibe rail and port corridor

Angola Benguela railway cargo train near Lobito April 2021 (Photo: International Railway Journal) The Angolan government has launched an international public tender for the concession to operate, manage, and maintain the Namibe Corridor, a key transport route linking southern Angola to regional markets. The Ministry of Transport said bids for the concession, which runs for an initial 30 years and can be extended to 50, will close on 4 May […]

15 December, 2025

Namibia

Press Release: NAC secures new aerodrome certifications

Flysafair lands in Windhoek, Photo supplied Tuesday, 09 December 2025 - HOSEA KUTAKO AND WALVIS BAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ACHIEVE RECERTIFICATION, A MAJOR MILESTONE FOR AVIATION SAFETY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) proudly announces the successful re-certification of Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) and Walvis Bay International Airport (WBIA), each achieving an 83% Effective Implementation (EI) score. The aerodrome certificates were issued by the Namibia Civil Aviation […]

11 December, 2025