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By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s household debt stood at N$77 billion by the end of June 2025, marking a slowdown in borrowing as growth eased to just 0.3 percent during the first half of the year. This represents a decline of 2.3 percentage points compared to the previous period, reflecting weaker demand for credit among consumers. According to the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) […]

(Photo: One Africa Tv, NewsOnOne) Political analyst Ben Mulongeni told NewsOnOne’s Willem Snyman that parties must offer realistic and actionable messages that address local issues ahead of the regional council and local authority elections. He noted that many voters skip local polls because parties often pick loyalists instead of candidates genuinely supported by the community, leaving citizens disengaged.  play_arrow Mulongeni Urges Parties to Focus on Local Needs Leonard Witbeen

(Photo: NRSC Facebook) The National Road Safety Council has raised the alarm over increasing road deaths, with 414 recorded this year. The latest accident in Oshikoto resulted in nine deaths and fifteen injuries, following an August crash that killed fifteen, including a pregnant woman. Ambrosius Tierspoor, NRSC head of communications:  play_arrow National Road Safety Council Sounds Alarm on Road Safety Crisis Leonard Witbeen    

(Photo: Parliament Website) Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tabled the Mid-Term Budget Review before Parliament, providing an update on the local economic progress and key fiscal adjustments. The proposed changes to the 2025 Appropriation Act aim to realign government spending and ensure adequate funding for national priorities through the rest of the 2025/26 financial year. Simonis Storm economist Almandro Jansen:  play_arrow Shafudah Announces Spending Adjustments in Mid-Term Budget Review Leonard Witbeen

(Photo: by teknologi.bisnis.com/) The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO), in partnership with Huawei Technologies, hosted its first Youth in ICT Summit under the theme “Digital Literacy and Cyber Security.” NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo said the summit is designed to empower the youth with ICT skills and knowledge critical for the digital era. play_arrow NANSO and Huawei host Youth in ICT Summit Tonata Kadhila The initiative brought together students, educators, and […]

Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi Nine people have been confirmed dead, and fifteen others were injured after an Iveco bus collided head-on with a sand truck at Oniimbwele village along the Ondangwa–Omuthiya road yesterday evening. The injured are being treated at Onandjokwe State Hospital. Namibian Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, confirmed the incident and said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. play_arrow NamPol investigates fatal accident on […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo A group of about 200 Namibian Refugees repatriated in 1989 have threatened to sleep at the Swapo Headquarters until the party’s secretary General Sofia Shaningwa receives their petition. This comes after a group of senior citizens from different regions gathered at Swapo headquarters in Windhoek on Wednesday to hand over their petition. Prior to the protest, the group had written a letter to Shaningwa informing her of […]

H₂Infra NV, a subsidiary of Belgian clean energy company CMB.TECH, has acquired the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s 51% stake in Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, positioning itself as the sole shareholder of the hydrogen venture. The transaction, announced this week, is still subject to approval by the Namibian Competition Commission. Once finalised, the deal will give CMB.TECH full ownership of Cleanergy Solutions, which operates one of Namibia’s flagship green hydrogen pilot […]

(Photo by MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing & Fitness Academy via Facebook) The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy will host the WBO Africa Title Redemption event on 8 November at the Windhoek Country Club, showcasing some of the leading boxing talent in a night of international competition. The headline bouts will feature Harry Simon Jr, Mateus “The Beast” Heita, and Paulinus “John John” Ndjolonimus, who will face […]