insert_link Namibia Student Union Raises Alarm Over High Advanced Subsidiary Level Failure Rate The Student Union of Namibia warned that 64% of learners failed to qualify for Advanced Subsidiary Level after a national pass rate of just 36%. The union blamed under-resourced schools, systemic collapse, and policy failures, while criticizing the exclusion of Grade 11 students from government-subsidized tertiary funding. They urged the Ministry of Education to act and warned of possible demonstrations next week. Angie Scholtz spoke with Minister Dr. Sanet Steenkamp on the issue. […] today20 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Opinion Piece: Is Namibia Regulating the Future – or Restraining It? By Nashilongo Gervasius Namibia is at a crossroads. The country stands between two mobility worlds – one fading, one emerging – and its next regulatory decisions will determine whether it becomes among continental leaders in transport innovation or a cautionary tale of missed opportunity. The rise of ride-hailing platforms such as Lefa, Yango, inDrive, and Bolt has forced Namibia to confront a difficult question: Are we trying to regulate progress, […] today12 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
insert_link Namibia NamPost Begins January Social Cash Grants NamPost Corporate Communication Officer, Joseph Teofelus, stated that the January social cash grant payments began this past Monday, 5 January, with mobile disbursements. In-branch payments are scheduled as follows: Nampost smart card recipients 6–8 January, old age and disability grants 12–14 January, child grants 15–17 January, and basic income grants 19–20 January. Teofelus advised beneficiaries to follow the schedule carefully. today7 January, 2026
insert_link Business / Economics Fuel Prices Review Complete for January The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy’s Anna Salkeus announced that the review of fuel prices for January next year has been finalised. She said international oil prices fell in November 2025 due to oversupply, weak demand growth, a softer US dollar, increased US shale production, and the easing of OPEC+ output cuts. today22 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Government to Engage US on New Visa Bond Requirement The Ministry of International Relations and Trade says it will engage the United States over a pilot programme that could require Namibian travellers to pay a visa bond of up to USD 15,000 for tourist and business visas. One Africa Tv’s NewsOnOne reports that government has pledged to clarify the programme’s scope and implications while safeguarding bilateral relations and Namibian citizens’ interests, promising further updates as discussions continue. today22 December, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo O Bank of Namibia oya tseyitha kutya ondjele yoku hehelitha otayi thigala poo % 6.50 Etokolo olya kuthwa pethimbo lyoshigongi sho Monetary Policy Committee sha ninga mu 01st nomu 2nd December nuumvo. Etokolo olya kuthwa oku kalekapo ekwatathano pokati kodola ya Namibia no rand ya south africa,noku yambidhidha wo eliko lyomoshilongo. today3 December, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Osheendo shopaalamende ya Angola osha talelepo omupevi popi gopaalamende ya Namibia Philipus Katamelo Katamelo ta taambako osheendo,ta tala kuukumwe wopandjokonona weetwapo pethimbo lyekondjelomanguluko,tati aantu yiilongo yopaali oyeli omuntu gumwe. Ta kuthileko osheendo kombinga yomutholomo gopakotampango nogopaveta,noku holola esimano lyo Constitution room,moka ooveta dha Namibia hadhi etwapo. Omukuluntu gosheendo sha Angola Hon Felino Job okwati etumo okwali tali tala koku kwatelamo aakwashigwana ya Angola mboka haya kala mo Namibia ,oku tala uukwatya moka yeli,okuya moonkundathana naamboka itaaya simaneke oveta,noku tothamo omashongo gopaliko ,noku gandja […] today25 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia SecFin Africa expands fight against financial crime EU Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins (Photo by European Union) Namibia has completed its first specialised training programme aimed at combating illicit financial flows, part of a broader European Union initiative to strengthen tax and revenue systems across the continent. The year-long course, delivered through the EU-funded SecFin Africa project in partnership with the Swedish Tax Agency, brought together participants from the Bank of Namibia, the Namibia Revenue Agency, […] today24 November, 2025
