Namibia to host Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting for the first time

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA will host the Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting (CTMM) and the accompanying Business Summit from 16 to 20 June 2025, marking the first time the event has been held outside London. “This will mark the first time the CTMM is held …

Commonwealth Trade Ministers And Business Leaders Convene In Namibia To Tackle Global Trade Headwinds

As global trade grapples with rising tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and shifting economic alliances, the Commonwealth is stepping forward with a united vision for inclusive, sustainable, and digitally enabled trade. From 18–20 June 2025, Windhoek will …

Namibia and Angola forge stronger ICT ties at ANGOTIC forum

New stamp series celebrates Namibia’s Presidency

NAMPOST HONOURS PRESIDENT: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was presented with a commemorative postage stamp by NamPost to mark her inauguration as the fifth President of the Republic of Namibia. She also received a special stamp issued in honour of Former …

‘Visible Inclusion Of Women In Leadership’: Namibia Closes 81.1% Of Gender Gap To Becomes Africa’s Most Gender-Equal ...

“Namibia offers important lessons for advancing gender equality through strong political will and institutional reform,” says Zoé Titus, a Namibian free expression and media freedom advocate, to FORBESAFRICA. “A key success, in my opinion, has been the …

We Must Embrace Designing Safer Streets Across Namibia

On a pitch-black evening in the Havana informal settlement, a mother walked home holding her daughter’s hand. They stopped suddenly when footsteps echoed behind them. That moment of fear reflects the daily reality for thousands of Namibians. With a crime …

Around 38 000 people living with albinism in Namibia

An Unending Battle: Namibia’s Persistent Phone Scam Crisis

Namibians had high hopes that mandatory SIM card registration would stem the tide of phone scams. Despite this, the relentless wave of fraud continues, leaving the public vulnerable and raising serious questions about the effectiveness of current measures. …

It’s Time To Review Namibia’s Employment Equity Law

In 1998, Namibia enacted a law providing measures to bring about equity in employment. While the objectives of the law and the ensuing affirmative action programme are noble, a few implementation issues are of immediate concern. Twenty-seven years since …

Namibia exports reach N.dollars 11 billion in April