2+ day, 14+ 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…...

2+ day, 18+ 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…...

3+ day, 21+ 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…...

3+ day, 21+ 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…...

3+ day, 21+ 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…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (903+ words) The escalating dispute between the /Khomanin Traditional Community and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is about more than a contested traditional leadership. At its heart is a question that should concern every Namibian: what happens when citizens approach…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (492+ words) Simonis Storm has lowered its outlook for private sector credit extension (PSCE), warning that weaker corporate borrowing could keep headline credit growth below its previous forecast through the end of 2026. The research firm now expects headline PSCE growth to remain…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (681+ words) As the world accelerates its energy transition and demand for clean, reliable power grows, our nation has a unique opportunity to expand its role as a responsible supplier of heavyweight minerals such as uranium while safeguarding the environment that sustains…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (897+ words) The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has challenged Namibia’s National Honours Advisory Committee to broaden the country’s national narrative, warning against what it views as the selective recognition of those who contributed to the struggle against colonialism, apartheid and foreign domination....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (911+ words) Namibia’s planned national airline, Namibia Air, could see Ethiopian Airlines take control of its top management and key operations, after the Ethiopian carrier indicated that management control would be a condition for any future equity partnership with the proposed airline....