Economist Urges Namibia to Secure South African Grain Supplies, Strengthen Beef Biosecurity
Simonis Storm’s Almandro Jansen warns that drought, rising transport costs and foot-and-mouth disease threaten food prices and export…
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N$447 Increase Lifts Student Internship Allowance to N$2,692
The increase to N$2,692.50 a month and extension of placements from three to six months will provide student…
Namibia Raises Repo Rate to 7%
BoN Strengthens Global Ties To Support Financial Stability
BoN has renewed its five-year agreement with the Deutsche Bundesbank to build the skills needed to manage emerging…
Namibia Urged To Reduce Reliance On Mineral Exports To China
Namibia is being urged to expand non-mineral exports and strengthen local manufacturing as mineral ores and concentrates continue…
NSFAF Spends N$2.15 Billion to Support Namibian Students in Six Months
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) says it paid out N$2.15 billion in tuition and non-tuition support…
Namibia Targets Export Growth And Local Processing Through China Zero-Tariff Deal
Namibia is looking to turn China's zero-tariff access into export growth, Chinese investment and local processing, with officials…
Namibia Must Build Export Capacity To Benefit From China Zero-Tariff Deal, Says Kasuto
EAN chairman Jason Kasuto warns that Namibia must strengthen local production, processing and export capacity to turn China's…
FMD Restrictions Threaten Livestock Income and Raise Costs for Zambezi Farmers
Movement restrictions are disrupting cattle sales in the Zambezi Region while farmers continue paying for animal medicine, labour…
Etango Mine Targets 3.5 Million Pounds Of Uranium Output Annually From 2028
The Etango uranium project is moving into full-scale construction, with first yellowcake production targeted for late 2028 and…
Economist Calls for Uranium Tax Review
Namibia’s declining diamond revenue is putting pressure on government finances, prompting an economist to call for a review…
Namibia’s Mining Sector Faces 6.2% Contraction as Diamond Slumps and Rising Costs Bite
Namibia’s mining sector is facing a difficult 2026, with declining production, a struggling diamond industry and rising fuel…