Trump’s tariff threat: Namibia’s diamonds face deep cut

Namibia’s diamond industry may be pushed into deeper crisis if United States (US) president Donald Trump pushes ahead with implementing an export tariff of 21% on Namibia. Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab says the country’s diamond sector …

Is Namibia Serious About Oil?

International energy company TotalEnergies has made its intentions clear to “develop the offshore Venus Field to produce oil for commercialisation”, 320km from Lüderitz into the Atlantic Ocean and at a depth of 3 000 metres. It’s still early days when it …

Namibia in Numbers: Namibia: Real foreign aid received since independence

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Namibia has received a total of US$7.8 billion (about N$147 billion) in real foreign aid since independence (inflation-adjusted, 2022 prices). This aid refers specifically to …

Chipu shift focus on Namibia after Tunisia win in Barthes Trophy

FILE: Kenya U-20 Chipu and Zimbabwe fight for third position during the scramble for World Rugby U20 trophy at the Nyayo national stadium on July 30, 2023. Photo/Sportpicha Kenya U-20 rugby team the Chipu will take on Namibia in their second match of …

Why Namibia Must Break Free From South Africa

Despite its vast resource wealth – diamonds, uranium, lithium, cobalt, graphite and copper – Namibia is still locked into South Africa’s economic orbit. The Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) dictates its import tariffs, the Common Monetary Area (CMA) …

Marriage, rape and rights: Namibia’s culture clash over consent

A man’s arrest for allegedly raping his wife in the Zambezi region last week has sparked renewed debate over marital consent in Namibia, exposing a deep rift between traditional beliefs and legal protections for women. While some traditional leaders and …

Namibia's President ordered the deportation of over 500 Americans- Is it true?

Image credits: Getty Images Recently, a chain of posts and videos have been going viral on social media, claiming that Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia's first female president, had ordered the deportation of over 500 Americans. The posts also claimed …

Namibia's ruling party marks 65th anniversary, calls for unity, service delivery

Namibia's ruling SWAPO Party marks 65th anniversary, calls for unity, service delivery

WINDHOEK, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's ruling South West Africa People's Organization, officially known as SWAPO Party, on Saturday marked its 65th anniversary, with party president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calling for unity, discipline, and …

Dricus du Plessis' girlfriend flaunts her R450k car, anticipate road trip to Namibia

Vasti Spiller, fiancee of UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, recently made waves on social media with the post she shared The children’s book author and boxing coach was seen posing with her luxury vehicle in a stylish new post and anticipate …