Namibia

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…

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in Namibia has announced immediate restrictions on the importation and in-transit movement of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from neighboring…

Farhan's remarkable tally of 383 runs across seven matches set new record for most runs in single edition of T20 World Cup By Web Desk | March 09, 2026 Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates scoring a century during their ICC Men's T20 World Cup match against Namibia at the SSC Ground…