Namibia keeps benchmark interest rate at 6.75% amid economic pressures
Namibia’s Central Bank on Wednesday, August 12, kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, citing weak domestic economic activity, rising inflationary pressures and the […]
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Namibia to Centralise Fuel Imports in Bid to Cut Rising Petroleum Costs
The Namibian Government plans to introduce a state-coordinated petroleum import system by September 2026 as part of efforts to reduce fuel costs and improve efficiency […]
Namibia, Angola Sign Pact to Strengthen Statistical Systems
Namibia and Angola have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at improving governance, public policy evaluation and the production of reliable and timely statistics. The MoU […]
Southern African nations submit joint bid for 2028 AFCON
South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe have submitted a joint bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), in what could become the […]
Namibia Increases Fuel Prices as Middle East Tensions Drive Global Oil Costs Higher
Namibia will raise fuel prices from as of May 8, amid rising global oil market pressures linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Energy […]
South Africa Rolls Out Easter Border Plan to Manage Travel Surge
Border Management Authority (BMA) has activated a nationwide operational plan to ensure secure and efficient movement across South Africa’s 71 ports of entry during the […]
AfDB Unveils 2025–2030 Strategy to Support Namibia’s Economic Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, March 11, launched its Country Strategy Paper for 2025–2030 for Namibia, outlining a range of financing and investment […]
Namibia flags regulatory breach over TotalEnergies–Petrobras offshore stake announcement
The Namibian Government has expressed concern over a joint announcement by TotalEnergies and Petrobras regarding the acquisition of equity interests in an offshore petroleum exploration […]
DRC Agrees to Accept Return of Its Irregular Migrants From the UK After Diplomatic Pressure
On 8 February 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has agreed to take back its citizens in irregular status who are being deported from the United […]
US expands visa bond requirement to seven more countries, deepening barriers for African travellers
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond policy to include seven additional countries—Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan—effective January […]