Namibia’s job market still favours men over women, labour force report reveals

New data shows that men continue to have greater access to employment opportunities in Namibia than women. According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census Labour Force Report, released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Wednesday, 55% of …

Bank of Namibia and AFI to co-host 2025 Global Policy Forum 

The Bank of Namibia, in collaboration with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), have teamed up to co-host the AFI Global Policy Forum (GPF) in September 2025 in Namibia.  This forum is expected to convene international thought leaders, policymakers …

Namibia applies N$2.8 billion from climate fund 

Andreas Thomas  Namibia has applied to the Climate Investment Fund for financing to support its ambitious plan to develop a large-scale green hydrogen production sector.  Some projects are anticipated to commence production this year. Namibia’s green …

Personality of the week – Namibia’s rising tennis star Ruben Yssel 

Kavetja Ngaizuvare At just 16, Ruben Yssel is making a name for himself as one of Namibia’s most promising young tennis players.  Growing up in a family where tennis was a long-going tradition, it was only natural for him to pick up a racket.  “Tennis has …

Amenfi Central MP, Namibia Dep. Finance Minister champions Africa unity

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi Central in the Western region, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has hosted the Deputy Finance Minister of Namibia, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, during a recent visit to Ghana. The meeting of the two women leaders focused on exploring …

Namibia Remains Hopeful as US Freezes Foreign Aid for 90 Days

Pioneer Lithium snaps up 2 uranium projects in Namibia, Colorado

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Pioneer Lithium Ltd (ASX:PLN) has boosted its global portfolio and taken a step into the uranium market, picking up two projects in Namibia and Colorado. The company has entered …

Namibia win series after battling win 

Namibia’s women’s indoor hockey team beat Croatia 4-1 on Wednesday evening to win their series 2-0. In a hard-fought, physical encounter, Namibia held a narrow 1-0 lead at halftime, but their constant pressure told after the break as they ran out …

Pendukeni wants red line relocated to Namibia’s borders

Former Swapo secretary-general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has called for the relocation of the veterinary cordon fence (red line) to Namibia’s international borders, arguing that in... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing, please log …

USA issues ‘stop-work order’ to all aid recipients in Namibia

Hertta-Maria Amutenja  Workers at non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Namibia that receive funding from the government of the United States of America for various programs, including HIV prevention, LGBTQ support, and climate change initiatives, have …