insert_link Namibia Inflation Edges Down to 3.2 Percent Namibia’s annual inflation eased to 3.2 percent in December 2025, down from 3.4 percent the previous month. Monthly inflation stood at 0.1 percent, while core inflation was slightly higher at 3.4 percent. Here is Petronela Namushinga, the Communications Officer at NSA. ENG Petronela Namushinga inflation today8 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia NCAA Flags Safety Breach Over Proposed IShowSpeed Flight Namibia’s Civil Aviation Authority says a proposed flight carrying 13 passengers, including IShowSpeed, violated passenger limits and lacked the required Transport Commission exemption. The operator declined advice to use a local charter, and the NCAA stressed that safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. Here is Nelson Ashipala, NCAA Manager for Stakeholder Engagement and Communications. ENG Nelson Ashipala flight today8 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia NamPost Announces Extra Child Grant Payouts Ahead of New School Year Namibia Post Limited has announced additional in-branch payout dates for Child Cash Grant beneficiaries on Friday, 9 January, and Saturday, 10 January 2026. NamPost says the supplementary payments are meant to help families meet children’s needs ahead of the new school year. The extra payout applies only to Child Cash Grants and will be available at all post offices nationwide. The normal social grant payment schedule remains unchanged, and beneficiaries […] today8 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia BIPA appoints Ainna Vilengi Kaundu as Chief Executive Officer By: Josia Shigwedha The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) board of directors on Thursday announced the appointment of Ainna Vilengi Kaundu as the new chief executive officer, on a five-year term, effective 1 January 2026. Prior to her appointment, Kaundu with 18 years of management and leadership experience, served as executive of intellectual property services, where she played a pioneering role in shaping Namibia’s national intellectual property agenda. Kaundu […] today8 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Goreangab Flood Victims Still Lack Land Certificates One year after being relocated from Otjomuise to Farm 508 in Windhoek’s Goreangab, flood-affected residents say they have yet to receive land occupation certificates, leaving uncertainty over ownership and whether the relocation is permanent. Ketemba Tjipepa reports. today8 January, 2026
insert_link Business / Economics Echo Namibia to Launch LEO Satellite Internet Echo Namibia will become the first internet service provider to offer Low Earth Orbit Very Small Aperture Terminal services by later this month. Selma Taapopi reports that this follows preliminary approval from the Communications Regulatory Authority: today8 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Activist Demands Accountability Over NAMDIA Heist Investigations Activist Lamek Shinoveni has called on top Namibian police and prosecution authorities to take urgent action over alleged misconduct in the NAMDIA heist investigations. While welcoming the removal of Commissioner Berry De Klerk from the Police Reserve Unit, Shinoveni says full accountability requires his complete removal and a thorough review of police and prosecutorial actions. He alleged that innocent people remain in custody while real perpetrators are free, that witness statements were altered, and officers who refused to comply with improper orders […] today7 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Police Praise Public for Calm Festive Season The Police have applauded citizens for their good conduct over the festive season, reporting lower crime levels than in previous years. Speaking to our reporter Hertha Ekandjo, authorities noted that most incidents involved drunk driving, while serious crimes stayed relatively low, making the period largely peaceful. today7 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Government Plans Coordinated Reply to Canadian Travel Warning The Environment, Forestry and Tourism ministry is preparing a unified response after Canada issued a travel advisory cautioning its citizens about crime risks. Ministry spokesperson Vilho Hangula told NewsOnOne’s Willem Snyman that discussions will soon determine which government office will issue the official response: today7 January, 2026
