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Photo: Bank Of Namibia The domestic economy is forecast to slow to 3.0% for this year before recovering to 3.9% in 2026, hindered by a 4.6% contraction in manufacturing and a 0.1% decline in primary industries. Persistent drought, reduced livestock and diamond output, and falling SACU and diamond revenues pose additional risks, according to Josefina Oskar from the Bank of Namibia. Adding that, on the global front, growth is slowing: advanced economies remain stagnant at 1.6%, emerging markets show […]

By: Ritta Lotto Germany has begun funding the renovation of the Alte Feste, Windhoek’s oldest historical building on Robert Mugabe Avenue with N$4.2 million through its Cultural Preservation Programme. The support launches a new phase focusing on repairs to the West and North Wings and the courtyard, led by the Joint Initiative of the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture and Namibia Art, Craft and Design. German […]

The Windhoek Municipal Council has approved a new action plan aimed at speeding up pothole repairs ahead of the rainy season. City officials say the initiative is intended to improve road safety and protect municipal infrastructure while longer-term maintenance challenges are addressed. According to City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya, the city faces a staggering N$2.67 billion backlog in road maintenance, a problem that has worsened over the years due to budget […]

By Jackson Kunatela The Katima Mulilo Town Council has ordered three companies to retrieve vehicles and equipment linked to a controversial land-exchange arrangement that was carried out without mandatory ministerial approval. Town officials confirmed that eight vehicles, along with laptops and a drone, must be collected within 14 days after the council formally deregistered the assets earlier this month. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development had previously instructed the […]

ECN Chairperson,  Dr Elsie T. Nghikembua (Photo: Electoral Commission of Namibia) Namibians headed to the polls on Wednesday for the 7th Regional Council and Local Authority elections, but voter turnout was notably low across much of the country. Election officials reported quiet polling stations and fewer voters compared with previous years, raising concerns among analysts. Political analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah suggested that low participation could reflect voter fatigue, logistical challenges, […]

Namibians across the country braved the early-morning on Wednesday as polling stations opened for the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections, with queues forming long before sunrise in several towns. In Walvis Bay, residents armed with blankets and flasks of coffee camped outside polling stations overnight to secure an early place in line. Presiding officers there reported high enthusiasm and urged those still unsure to come out and vote. At […]

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah cast her vote this morning at Emma Hoogenhout Primary School in Windhoek, where she arrived accompanied by First Gentleman Lt. Gen. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah and SWAPO Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa. Speaking at the polling station, the President praised the calm and joyful atmosphere, noting that Namibians always approach elections with positivity and unity. She encouraged citizens across the country to turn out in large numbers, emphasising that […]

Electoral Commission of Namibia spokesperson De Wet Siluka (Photo: Government Information Center) With less than 12 hours before polls open, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it is fully prepared for Wednesday’s Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Speaking ahead of the vote, ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka said all polling teams have been deployed nationwide. He noted that deployment began on Sunday and was completed on Monday, with […]