Namibia

Homepage > News > Business > Namibia to launch a new payments system based on India’s UPI Namibia will soon roll out a new payments system based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s ultra-successful instant payments protocol. A year ago, the Bank of Namibia and the International Payments Limited…

CEDRIC WILLEMSE (52) Cedric Willemse, known formally as Cornelius Cedric Willemse, carved out a career in the petroleum logistics sector, most notably through his work at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor). His name became widely known in the industry and public space due to his central role in…

Nigeria’s  Dangote petroleum refinery  will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel to supply refined fuel to southern Africa, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The move underscores the refinery’s ambition to dominate fuel supply in Africa and beyond, potentially reshaping…

A Namibian drug mule woman who attempted to smuggle drugs into South Africa has been sentenced to eight years in prison. The Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court sentenced 30-year-old Pauline Mbangula to five years in prison after she was convicted of drug dealing. Three years of her sentence were suspended, meaning…

On 13 June 2025, Namibia commemorated the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) in Outjo, Kunene region. The event was commemorated under the theme “Unmasking the appeal”. This year’s WNTD campaign aims to reveal the strategies employed by the tobacco and nicotine industries to make their harmful products enticing, particularly to…

Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert. The Namib Desert is the scene for many of Namibia’s must-do adventures, from hiking up Sossusvlei’s distinctive red and orange dunes at sunrise to spending days exploring the Tok Tokkie Trails on…

Home Fossil Energy New studies enhance outlook for Orange Basin exploration block July 2, 2025, by Dragana Nikše Australia-based petroleum exploration company Pancontinental Energy has revealed the results of two studies exploring hydrocarbon properties of a petroleum exploration license (PEL) it operates in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia. PEL 87…

Washington, D.C., July 1, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced American poultry producers will have greater market access to Namibia, which will now accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports from the United States. The Trump Administration continues to take bold action to break down non-tariff…

Homepage > News > Business > Ethiopia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe step up digitalization African countries have stepped up their digital identity initiatives, with over a dozen targeting full coverage within the next three years. In Ethiopia, the government has set an ambitious target of 90 million digital IDs…

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Italy warmed up for its two rugby tests against world champion South Africa by thrashing Namibia 73-6 on Friday. The margin was Italy's biggest in a test away from home, eclipsing the 61-point difference against Portugal in 1996. Advertisement Fullback Jacopo Trulla scored three of Italy's…