Bridging Namibia and Global Luxury Markets

Gondwana Collection Namibia is taking the country’s tourism offerings to the global stage, leveraging the luxury travel platform TFest to strengthen Namibia’s position as a premier destination. The annual event, held this year at the Fairmont...

'Children are the future': Top US doctors team up with Abu Dhabi hospital

Teams of doctors from one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the US are already working with counterparts in Abu Dhabi as part of a project to provide the best possible care to families in the UAE. A collaboration was announced in May...

YOUNG OBSERVER | Cancel culture or accountability and where we draw the line

Social media has become the loudest courtroom in the modern world. A single post can elevate a person to fame or tear their reputation apart. The youth of today live in a digital age where opinions travel faster than facts and where outrage often...

YOUNG OBSERVER | Discovering Namibia’s hidden gems

Timbila glamping site There are places that feel like they were waiting for you to arrive. Places that slow your thoughts, steady your heartbeat and remind you that peace still exists beyond phone screens and deadlines. Timbila Glamping Site is...

Namibia celebrates creative brilliance at Simply You Awards

Under the shimmering lights of the Hilton Hotel, Namibia’s bold dreamers and timeless legends of fashion and lifestyle gathered for a night where style met legacy – the Simply ... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Children injured as storm wreaks havoc at Aranos

A storm hit Aranos in the Hardap region on Tuesday, damaging more than 30 homes, leaving two children injured, and causing power outages and flooding, officials and residents say. The children have been hospitalised and are being treated for minor...

TechnipFMC Advances Local Talent Development with Subsea Engineering Milestone in Namibia

As the sole contractor delivering such a program in Namibia, TechnipFMC has taken a pioneering role in bridging academia and industry to cultivate the next generation of engineering talent. The program welcomed 25 students from diverse engineering...

The digital uprising: Can a 'bring your own device' policy revolutionise Namibia's failing classrooms?

For years, the bell that rings to open the school day in Namibia has appeared bleak. Not only does it mean that lessons are starting, but it also means that the educational crisis ... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

LPM’s Swartbooi doubts implementation of free education

Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has cast doubts on what he termed “government’s laundry list of promises”, saying the current structure of the government will not see the implementation of free education. Swartbooi said this...

Working adult children can be sued for neglect

Working young people can be taken to court for not paying their elderly parents maintenance. The legal obligation for children to support their parents in need is stipulated in the Maintenance Act 9 of 2003. This clause is, however, widely...

Namibia redeems Eurobond worth N$13b

Finance minister Ericah Shafudah yesterday announced the successful redemption of Namibia’s second Eurobond. This redemption, valued at US$750 million (over N$13 billion), represents the most considerable single debt maturity in Namibia’s history....

President welcomes new ambassadors, reaffirms Namibia’s commitment to international cooperation

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially received the Letters of Credence from several ambassadors appointed as heads of diplomatic missions to Namibia. The ambassadors who presented their credentials were Katja Kalamäki,...

Namibia pays off  US$750m eurobond … Shafudah says sinking fund ensured repayment without hurting services

Chamwe Kaira The minister of finance, Ericah Shafudah, says the redemption of Namibia’s US$750 million Eurobond marks a milestone in the country’s economic journey. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Namibia (BoN) announced that...

Namibian president Nandi-Ndaitwah’s power move

Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Namibia held its breath this week when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah dismissed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Natangwe Ithete on 26 October, taking over the ministry...

Job: Health, Safety & Environment Manager sought in Namibia

A leading organisation in the fabrication and construction sector in Namibia is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager to oversee and enhance HSE performance across its operations. Closing date: 21 November 2025 This...

1.5 million Namibians cleared to vote

A total of 1,499,449 Namibians are eligible to cast their ballots in the regional and local authority elections on 26 November 2025, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced yesterday. The figure is based on the Final Voters’ Register...

Namibia Makes Record $750 Million One-Day Debt Repayment

The bond, issued in 2015, was repaid using $444 million from a so-called sinking fund for debt repayments, along with borrowing arranged through Standard Bank Namibia, FNB Namibia and Bank Windhoek Ltd. with Absa Namibia, Shafudah said. The...

In Germany, Academic Activism Fuels Antisemitism

Whenever you think things can’t get any worse, you find an open letter from so-called experts, researchers from various disciplines who need to express their “concern” in a public way. October 7, 2025 marked the second anniversary of the...

NHE needs N$76 billion to tackle Namibia’s 300 000-unit housing backlog

The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) requires an estimated N$76 billion to address Namibia’s housing backlog of around 300 000 units. This is according to NHE board chairperson Toska Sem. Speaking at the launch of the housing enterprise’s...

Namibia among Africa’s top five passports

Renthia Kaimbi Namibia has ranked among Africa’s top five countries for global mobility in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. It joins Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, and Botswana in offering citizens greater travel access. The latest index...