Namibia's trade deficit hits record 308 mln USD in August

WINDHOEK, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Namibia posted a record trade deficit of 5.3 billion Namibian dollars (about 308 million U.S. dollars) in August, up from the previous month's 13 million Namibian dollars, the country's statistics agency said Thursday....

KZN pupils excel at Eskom Expo International Science Fair, receiving bursaries for higher education

Mercury Reporter|Published 2 hours ago 3min High flying young scientists from KwaZulu-Natal were awarded bursaries at this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair. The fair, which was held at the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace in...

DBN leverages technology through electronic recruitment system

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has launched an electronic recruitment system to make the recruitment process faster and more efficient. Launched on 1 October, the system aims to strengthen compliance and traceability of decisions,...

Namibia: Germany must deliver reparatory justice for its brutal colonial past  

Germany must fully acknowledge its legal responsibility for the genocide and other colonial crimes it committed in Namibia and provide reparations to the descendants of victims, Amnesty International said today on the anniversary of one of the...

Nam reaffirms commitment to combat cybercrime

Auleria Wakudumo Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to combating cybercrime and strengthening digital security, with the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, signing the United Nations Convention Against...

Namibia richer for gas condensate discovery as ‘high liquid-yield’ comes to light

African energy exploration player Rhino Resources has made a gas condensate discovery off the coast of Namibia, thanks to drilling activities undertaken with a semi-submersible rig, owned by Northern Ocean (NOL) and managed by Odfjell Drilling....

McDermott and PETROFUND Partner to Advance Namibia’s Energy Talent Pipeline

The collaboration will align with international standards to provide Namibian students, job seekers, and service providers access to training, mentorship, and employment opportunities. The upskilling and knowledge transfer aspect of the agreement...

Namibia, Cuba commit to deepening ties

Date: October 01, 2025 Staff Reporter MINISTER of International Relations and Trade, Hon. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has paid a courtesy call on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on the sidelines of the Inaugural Session of the Namibia–Cuba...

Alausa urges researchers to harness disruptive technologies for inclusive growth

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has emphasised the need for African researchers and academics to embrace disruptive technologies as instruments of empowerment rather than exclusion. He also highlighted the importance of leveraging...

African penguin population crashes in Namibia, now critically endangered

The population of the African penguin, mainly found in Namibia’s marine protected islands, has dropped by 97%, leaving only 1 200 breeding pairs. They have been uplisted to critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of...

Namibia reaffirms commitment to nuclear disarmament and peaceful use of atomic energy

Statement by Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, president of the Republic of Namibia, at the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Trusteeship Council, United Nations, 26...

Highligts and Goals Liberia 3-1 Namibia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

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Namibian teacher’s viral video shows how fun learning can be

The teacher’s unique approach, including physically demonstrating prepositions by climbing into a dustbin, has captured widespread attention The video quickly went viral, with many social media followers expressing admiration for the teacher's...

Namibian engineer Belete-Tekie wins women in engineering leadership award

Namibian civil engineer Sophia Belete-Tekie was awarded the women in engineering leadership award at the 11th Unesco Africa Engineering Week and ninth African Engineering Conference in Kampala, Uganda last week. Belete-Tekie received the award for...

Is Namibia losing the battle against drugs?

When a 21-year-old woman is caught smuggling cannabis and illicit tobacco into police holding cells at Oshakati, one has to pause and ask: what is really going on? How did we arrive at a point where criminal activity boldly infiltrates the very...

NIMT murder convict was sick before death 

Justicia Shipena Former Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) employee and convicted double murderer Ernst Lichtenstrasser has died in custody. Lichtenstrasser (64) was found dead on Sunday morning at the Windhoek Correctional...

Eskom Expo International Science Fair kicks off with global participation

This year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) is set to be a global celebration of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation (STEMI), where hundreds of bright minds will showcase their research...

Procurement board awards N$191m for infrastructure …to strengthen water supply reliability in southern Namibia

The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has awarded a N$191 million contract to commence with a critical upgrade to Namibia’s southern water infrastructure. Fully funded by the Namibia Water Corporation (Namwater), the project will ensure...

Namibia's Etosha National Park, home to critically endangered black rhino, engulfed in huge fire

Science Namibia has sent more than 500 soldiers to help battle a huge wildfire that has burned across 30 per cent of the country's best-known national park, home to hundreds of species including the critically endangered black rhino. Fire has...

CAZ responds to ASX price query

Your standout small cap resources stocks for Monday, October 27, 2025. CAZ responds to ASX price query LSR acquires suite of rare earth claims near Mountain Pass mine in US PVT raises $5.4m and reaches a 12-month high Strong gold prices and...