insert_link NamibiaSecFin 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
insert_link AfricaNamibia calls for fairer global financing at G20 Summit President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing the session on Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth at the G20 Summit (Photo by Namibian Presidency via X) Namibia has called on world leaders to overhaul the global financial architecture, arguing that developing nations continue to shoulder unfair borrowing costs that hinder growth and deepen inequality. Speaking at the G20 summit in South Africa, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commended President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African government […] today24 November, 2025
insert_link Interview TranscriptsInterview: In Gobabis, Shelter Foundation Rally in Epako Ends in Arrest and Injuries GOBABIS – The Right to Shelter Foundation faced a tense confrontation with municipal authorities and police over a planned rally on 22 November at the soccer field behind Epako Secondary School. Wynand Lukas, the organization’s second-in-command, explained that the foundation had followed proper procedures by notifying the municipality and police of its intention to hold a public gathering on informal settlement land. However, two other political parties — the […] today24 November, 2025
insert_link NamibiaSchools to close for Regional and Local Elections Dr. Sanet Steenkamp (Photo via X) The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture has announced that schools will be closed from 25 to 27 November to allow students and staff to participate in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections. Year-end closure dates remain unchanged, with schools scheduled to close on 5 December and all staff required to work until 9 December for the issuance of […] today20 November, 2025
NamibiaNamibia and Angola Sign Cross-Border Asset Deal The governments of Namibia and Angola have signed a landmark Asset Sharing Agreement, allowing them to jointly recover and share N$3.3 million in unlawfully acquired assets under Chapter V of the UN Convention Against Corruption. The agreement was signed by Namibia’s Minister of Justice and Labor, Fillemon Wise Immanuel, and Angola’s Attorney General, Hélder Fernando Pitta Grós. Ministry of Justice and Labor spokesperson Edmund //Khoaseb provided further details. today20 November, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsBank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab to step down at year-end The Bank of Namibia has announced that Governor Johannes !Gawaxab will step down on 31 December 2025, concluding more than five years in office. Appointed initially in June 2020 and later for a full five-year term, Gawaxab steered the bank through a turbulent period for the economy. Under his leadership, the bank executed a sharp 400-basis-point increase in interest rates during the 2022–2023 cycle and successfully managed inflation averaging 3.6 […] today19 November, 2025
insert_link Health / MedicalHealth Ministry assures public it has enough HIV test kit supplies KHB-HIV Colloidal Gold test kit (Photo by: Shanghai Kehua Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.) The Ministry of Health and Social Services has moved to reassure the public that the country has sufficient HIV test kits in stock, following concerns raised on social media about possible shortages. According to the ministry, the country currently has between two and three months of Colloidal Gold screening kits available, while a larger 11-month supply order is […] today19 November, 2025
insert_link AfricaUK warns Namibia, Angola, and DR Congo of visa restrictions over illegal migration (Photo credit: istock image) The United Kingdom has announced that citizens from Namibia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo could face visa bans if their governments fail to take back illegal migrants. The move forms part of the UK government’s tougher rules on refugees, unveiled on Monday, aimed at reducing illegal immigration. Conservative shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp expressed scepticism about the policy's effectiveness, noting that the UK remains […] today17 November, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsEU, Port of Rotterdam support Namport in Lüderitz port expansion plan The European Union and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a N$13 million partnership with Namport to support the planned expansion of the Lüderitz Port in southern Namibia. The agreement, signed during the EU’s Africa regional workshop on Green Shipping Corridors, forms part of the EU–Namibia Strategic Partnership on Sustainable Raw Materials and Renewable Hydrogen. The project will focus on environmental and technical studies for the proposed expansion at Angra […] today13 November, 2025
