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The Hospitality Association says the tourism industry continues to recover steadily, with third-quarter room and bed occupancy exceeding both 2024 and pre-pandemic figures. Room occupancy rose by 2% compared to last year and nearly 1% higher than in 2019, while September recorded a 4% rise to just over 66%. Gitta Paetzold, the Hospitality Association CEO:  play_arrow Tourism Sector Sustains Strong Growth Leonard Witbeen  

(Photo: Future Media) Windhoek, Namibia – 11 November 2025, The Namflix Festival 2025 officially launched today in Windhoek, marking the third instalment of the annual event dedicated to promoting local film and television. Hosted by OneAfrica TV in partnership with Future Media, the festival provides a platform for local storytellers to show their work to national audiences. Speaking at the launch, MultiChoice Namibia CEO Roger Gertze highlighted the importance of […]

Photo: Parliament Of Namibia Website Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called for continued progress in governance agenda as the nation prepares for the 26 November Regional and Local Authority Elections. Envaalde Matheus for NewsOnOne reports that she was speaking at the send-off of the Sixth National Council, where she praised members for their service and encouraged the incoming Seventh Council to build on their work. play_arrow Witbooi Urges Continuity Ahead of […]

Photo: Electoral Commission Of Namibia Facebook Page The Electoral Commission has started training shortlisted candidates for the regional and local authority council elections scheduled for 26 November. The Commission says the sessions will conclude on 15 November and expects full attendance from all trainees, including those who have previously participated in similar programs, ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka confirmed.    play_arrow Electoral Commission Begins Candidate Training for Local Elections Leonard […]

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, and the Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping. Photo credit: Xinhua News Agency Windhoek now has a new transport link with the official opening of the Dr. Hage G. Geingob Freeway. The 21.3 km four-lane dual carriageway connects downtown Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport, marking a key milestone in Namibia’s transport infrastructure. According to the Xinhua news agency, […]

NUST library building (Photo credit: NUST) Windhoek, 11 November 2025 – The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has concluded salary negotiations with the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) and the Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN), finalising agreements for the 2024/2025 financial year. The deal covers all eligible administrative and academic staff within the Bargaining Unit and reflects NUST’s ongoing commitment to fair employee compensation and constructive labour relations. […]

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has opened applications for student permits for the 2026 academic year. The application period runs from 3 November to 20 March 2026. According to the Ministry, the fees are set at N$1,600 for primary and secondary school learners, and N$2,200 for tertiary education students. Ministry spokesperson Margaret Kalo cautioned foreign students to use the permits strictly for academic purposes, warning that […]

(Photo credit: lawbhandari.com) The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released a new Procurement Tracker Namibia report, urging stronger links between the Access to Information Act of 2022 and the Public Procurement Act of 2015 to promote transparency in government spending. The report also analyses the upcoming Public Procurement Amendment Bill of 2025, which aims to strengthen accountability and improve access to public information across Namibia’s procurement system. IPPR […]