Namibia

Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC), the South Africa-based Bitcoin treasury and SME-finance company, now holds 5.0246 BTC in its corporate treasury, according to its real-time analytics dashboard. The SME lender and advisory firm has set an ambitious 2030 target of holding 21,000 BTC.  Its 2030 target would make it the largest…

First gentleman Denga Ndaitwah has called on leaders to adopt a self-critical and forward-thinking approach, noting that effective leadership requires the ability to reflect, adapt and focus on present challenges. Speaking during a public lecture on strategic leadership and management organised by the International University of Management (IUM) in Windhoek…

Six of the individuals charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case have been granted bail after successful appeals to the Windhoek High Court. The court granted bail in an amount of N$50 000 each to businessmen Peter and Malakia Elindi, former Namcor managing director…

Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate in Namibia. In a statement this week, Starlink describes the authority's decision as a "disappointing outcome". "Especially for the thousands of you who placed deposits, participated…

Government-appointed curators are facing significant legal and institutional hurdles while attempting to seize and manage domestic and foreign assets linked to the Fishrot fraud and corruption scandal. The curators are also frustrated by local banks' lack of response and meetings with the accused. In an interview with The Namibian in…

The Bank of Namibia has set June 2026 for the rollout of its national instant payment system, a platform designed to enable real-time digital transfers and expand access to financial services across the country, according to local media reports. The project, which was launched in 2024, forms part of the…

South Africa Joins Namibia In Cutting Fuel Taxes, Says It Will Lose R6 Billion To Protect Customers South Africa has followed Namibia’s lead by slashing fuel taxes for one month in a dramatic R6 billion (approximately US$324 million) move to shield motorists from soaring global oil prices...

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Namibia Critical Metals Inc. has agreed with its joint venture partner...

Civil Society, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Unsplash Fort of Goree Island, Senegal, was the site of one of the earliest European settlements in Western Africa. Source UN News The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be…