4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (609+ words) Three out of four Namibian children are not considered ready for school, according to a national early childhood development (ECD) study cited by Development Workshop Namibia (DWN), raising concerns about the foundations being laid before children enter formal education. The…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (980+ words) Namibia cannot eat its scenery. That may sound deliberately provocative, particularly in a country that has rightly built an international reputation for protecting its wildlife, landscapes and biodiversity. But it is an important reality as Namibia attempts to transform its…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (364+ words) Namibia’s trade developments reveal that exports amounted to N$10.7 billion in July, while imports were higher at N$16.5 billion, resulting in a trade deficit (a negative difference between the country’s exports and imports) of N$5.9 billion. International Merchandise Trade Statistics…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (588+ words) Non-monetary gold overtook uranium to become Namibia’s largest export commodity in July 2026, benefiting from a strong global rally that has pushed gold prices to record levels, according to an analysis of the July trade statistics by the Namibia Statistics Agency....

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (408+ words) South Africa’s electricity generation fell by 7.9% year-on-year in July 2026, while electricity consumption declined by 2.6%, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The latest figures show that total electricity generated by all producers amounted to 19,414 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in July, down from…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (302+ words) FNB Namibia and the City of Windhoek have entered into a workplace banking staffing solutions strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the financial wellbeing, empowerment, and long-term prosperity of City of Windhoek employees. The partnership, formalised through a signing ceremony in…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (349+ words) Decolonising African educational philosophy: Nkrumah’s Ubuntu ontology-epistemology against Cartesian individualism for African cultural identity – Windhoek Observer Windhoek Observer Decolonising African educational philosophy: Nkrumah’s Ubuntu ontology-epistemology against Cartesian individualism for African cultural identity This article examines educational decolonisation by contrasting Kwame…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (347+ words) Namibia needs an integrated approach combining infrastructure investment, policy reform, regulation and commercial restructuring to unlock the full potential of its railway and logistics systems, according to World Bank transport infrastructure and logistics specialist Bernard Aritua. Aritua, who recently visited…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (977+ words) A cross-border investigation into alleged illegal coal mining in South Africa has resulted in the freezing of N$49.4 million in Namibian bank accounts. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the case demonstrates the growing importance of cooperation between South African…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (950+ words) Seven Indian employees of Brilliant Star Diamonds have approached the High Court of Namibia challenging their detention after an immigration operation at the company’s Prosperita premises on September 2. The workers and their employer are seeking their immediate release and an…...