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Market Recap 11 to 17 August 2025
Informante
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August 18, 2025
Namibian equity markets maintained their positive momentum this week, with the NSX Local index posting a modest gain of 0.05% to close at 753.9 points, while the NSX Overall Index delivered a robust advance of 2.38% to reach 1811.9 points. As of...
Namibia wants to sell 46 000 kg of its ivory stockpile
Informante
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August 18, 2025
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA is pinning its hopes on the upcoming COP20 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) for approval to legally sell a portion of its ivory stockpile. The summit will take place in Uzbekistan from...
Namibia Civil Aviation Authority mourns Veueza Kandjii-Tjombonde
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the death of Veueza Kandjii-Tjombonde, who died on Friday after collapsing at the pre-launch of the Namibian Women in Aviation initiative. Kandjii-Tjombonde served as the personal secretary...
Shell to drill fresh Namibia exploration wells in 2026
Upstream
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Shell will kick-off a new exploration drilling drive in 2026 on its geologically complex licence in Namibia’s Orange basin in a fresh effort to find commercial volumes of oil, according to the supermajor’s top representative in the country....
End of line for Elindi empire as High Court places companies under final liquidation order
Informante
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August 18, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Windhoek High Court has placed Enercon Namibia Pty Ltd, an entity owned by fraud- and corruption-accused brothers Peter and Malakia Elindi, under a final order of liquidation, leading to the closure of the company to regain a...
Pohamba thanks Namibians for decades of support
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has expressed gratitude to the Namibian people for their well-wishes and continued support over the decades. In an interview with NBC News at his Okanghudi residence, Pohamba reflected on his life journey. The...
Five cent remains legal currency - BoN
Namibian Sun
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August 19, 2025
The five-cent coin remains legal tender in Namibia, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) confirmed this week and warned that businesses that refuse to accept the coin are acting illegally.The... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Namibia Records Over 4,000 Defamation Cases in 3 Years
Villager
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August 18, 2025
By: Annakleta Haikera Namibia has recorded more than 4,835 cases of defamation of character in the past three years, Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force Joseph Shikongo revealed this week. Speaking at the launch of the Ethical Use of...
Namibia beef, charcoal exports face new EU forest rules
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
Namibia’s beef and charcoal industries will need to comply with new European Union (EU) regulations aimed at stopping global deforestation. The new rules are set to take effect on 1 January 2026. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has...
Namibia backs family-friendly work
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia has ratified the International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention 156 on workers with family responsibilities. The executive director in the ministry of justice and labour relations, Audrin Mathe, announced this over...
Namibia to feel pinch from Trump’s tariffs on SA
New Era
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A 30% tariff imposed by the United States (US) on goods imported from South Africa (SA) has sparked concern across southern Africa. Namibia is expected to feel the economic ripple effects due to its close trade and financial ties with its southern...
Namibian border posts get palm tree makeover
Namibian Sun
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August 18, 2025
Staff reporter WindhoekWarifo Investments has pledged to transform Namibia’s official border entry points into greener, more welcoming gateways by donating a large number of palm trees to government. The trees, carefully selected to suit local...
SADC nations resort to boost security, economy infrastructure
Daily News Tanzania
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August 18, 2025
ANTANANARIVO: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State Summit concluded with the leaders emphasizing unity, solidarity, and cooperation as fundamental approaches to achieving economic liberation and addressing emerging...
Namibia’s Golden Move: Why the Bank of Namibia’s Gold Strategy Matters
Windhoek Observer
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When the Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, announced that our central bank would begin buying gold from Navachab and B2Gold, it may have sounded like just another technical monetary policy decision. But beneath the surface, this...
Poland and Spain Meat Imports Dominate Local Market
Villager
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August 18, 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia has imported 51.8% of its chicken meat from Poland and 64.3% of its pork meat from Spain in the second quarter (April-June) of 2025. This is according to the second quarter statistics and analysis compiled by...
Youth week celebrations act towards Namibia’s future
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
International Youth Day and National Youth Week were commemorated in Namibia last week, with events in Windhoek placing the spotlight on young people’s role in shaping the country’s future. The grand celebrations, held at the Namibian College of...
Resetting Employer-Employee Relations in Namibia’s Retail, Wholesale Sector
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
The retail and wholesale industry in Namibia is one of the country’s largest employers, but are we okay with brewing tensions between management and staff? From shop floor attendants and shelf packers to warehouse operators and cashiers, thousands...
Opinion | India’s Strategic Push For Rare Earth Minerals: Securing Economic And Technological Future
News18
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August 18, 2025
Last Updated:August 18, 2025, 14:50 IST The Modi government has positioned rare earth and critical minerals as strategic priorities, aligning domestic exploration with global partnerships to secure India’s future Rare earth elements are the...
FNB renews support for One Economy Foundation
New Era
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In celebration of the One Economy Foundation’s 10th Anniversary, FNB Namibia, through its corporate social responsibility vehicle, the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, made a commitment of N$400 000 towards empowering unemployed young Namibians by...
Record turnout marks Oranjemund corporate golf day
New Era
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Hilma Nalupe The Oranjemund Golf Club was a hive of activity this past Saturday. It hosted its third consecutive corporate golf day, an event that has fast become a highlight on the town’s social and sporting calendar. A record-breaking 92...