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Windhoek, Namibia
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I understand that government cannot simply wish away the realities of international markets. Namibia imports virtually all of its petroleum products, and we therefore remain exposed to movements observer24.com.na/government…
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Namibia’s next growth opportunity may not lie in discovering new products to export, but in gaining easier access to some of the world’s largest consumer markets. observer24.com.na/chinas-zer…
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Model, the retailer within the Ohlthaver & List (OL) Group, has officially launched Model Seagulls in Walvis Bay, further strengthening its presence at the coast while creating employment, observer24.com.na/model-seag…
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Namibia Securities Exchange’s overall stock market index fell 4.3% during the week ended 23 October 2026, while the local index declined by 0.6%, according to the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) weekly market index data. observer24.com.na/nsx-overal…
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The governor of the Bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta, met with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to provide a comprehensive briefing on the state of the Namibian economy, observer24.com.na/bon-briefs…
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First National Bank of Namibia (FNB Namibia) bondholders must convert their paper certificates into electronic records by 9 November 2026 to continue trading their holdings, the bank has announced. observer24.com.na/fnb-namibi…
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Standard Bank Namibia expects the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% on 28 October, following a similar increase by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB),  observer24.com.na/standard-b…
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Bannerman Energy and its joint venture partner China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas Limited (CNNC Overseas) have taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Etango uranium project in Namibia, clearing the way for full-scale observer24.com.na/bannerman-…
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Namibia’s livestock industry could suffer estimated cash losses of N$2.4 billion over six months if foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to disrupt livestock marketing, observer24.com.na/fmd-disrup…
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Agra Limited expects a challenging financial year ahead as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) restrictions on livestock movements, product transportation and auction activities put pressure on farmers’ cash flows and agricultural trading activity. observer24.com.na/agra-warns…
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The High Court has ordered Novanam (Pty) Ltd to reinstate Toini Uupindi after ruling that her dismissal was substantively unfair, despite finding that the company was justified in concluding that she had reported for duty under the influence of alcohol. observer24.com.na/novanam-or…
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Patients in the Zambezi region say they are struggling to access and afford medicines at public health facilities, raising concerns about what happens when patients are advised against using traditional remedies but cannot obtain prescribed treatment. observer24.com.na/patients-q…
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The government has increased monthly internship allowances for students and graduates and extended placements from three to six months, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced at observer24.com.na/govt-exten…
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RANI Traders CC is set to take over approximately 2 700 employees currently placed at the company through Employees Placement Services Namibia CC (EPSN), observer24.com.na/minister-g…
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Six men aged 21 to 54 were arrested in the Tsintsabis area of Oshikoto region after allegedly hunting protected game at night without permits, police say. observer24.com.na/six-men-ar…
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The black church once challenged the machinery of oppression. Today, it must confront an uncomfortable question: has it become too comfortable to challenge the machinery of power? observer24.com.na/observer-f…
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Namibia must find a way to preserve traditional leadership without financing tribalism, rewarding succession battles or turning cultural titles into gateways to state resources. observer24.com.na/how-do-we-…
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Organisations keep trying to regulate problems they refuse to confront There is a particular kind of email that usually arrives after something goes wrong in an organisation: “Management has noted with concern…” observer24.com.na/your-polic…
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