Namibian Sun

NAC boss appears before ACC

Namibia Airports Company (NAC) chief executive Bisey /Uirab appeared before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday to provide informatio…

President rejects oil-vs-hydrogen choice, says mix key to growth

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed the idea of an either-or approach to energy, saying Namibia needs both green hydrogen and oil and…

Dangote targets Erongo energy gateway

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote plans to develop a more than 2 600 kilometres (km) fuel pipeline network across Southern Africa, with Namib…

NamLamb launches to promote local lamb

Namibia has launched NamLamb, a national initiative aimed at promoting locally produced lamb, creating market opportunities for sheep farmers an…

Heritage Week celebrates culture, youth and peace

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL) Namibia branc…

German couple donates textbooks to WHS

A German couple, Frank and Andrea Schlegel, donated Grade 8 textbooks worth N$160 000 to Windhoek High School (WHS) as part of a long-standing c…

Editorial: Sanitation requires proper settlements

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's call for decent and adequate toilets for every Namibian is necessary, but achieving it requires confronting t…

NAWA ties animal care to community wellbeing

In early August, the Namibian Animal Welfare Association (NAWA) once again travelled to a remote Namibian community, offering free spaying and n…

Namibia risks losing proposed US$300m film studio to Botswana

A film studio development reportedly valued at more than US$300 million could move to Botswana, nearly two years after the company behind the pr…

Ngurare sounds alarm over SME liquidations under outdated law

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has warned that Namibian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are being pushed into liquidation under an insolvency…

The pre-dawn police operation unsettles Osire

Police and immigration officials arrived at a quarantine area about two kilometres from the Osire Refugee Settlement at around 01:00 on 17 Augus…

Omani entity eyes 75% in N$324m Karibib marble plant deal

Oman-based Al Tasnim Group is proposing a 75% controlling stake in a planned N$324 million marble-processing factory in Karibib, with the Namibi…

FirstRand earnings climb 12.2%

FirstRand Namibia’s profit rose 12.2% to N$2.15 billion in the year to June, despite a decline in interest income, as lower funding costs and a…

China backs Namibian writers with N$500 000

The Chinese Embassy has pledged N$500 000 towards the establishment of a new Namibian Authors & Writers Award Initiative, putting tangible finan…

EDITORIAL: Who exactly qualifies as a Namibian hero?

The death of former Robben Island prisoner Helao Shityuwete has ignited another wave of debate over who qualifies as a Namibian hero and who doe…

Why Namibia's Youth Need Marketing Skills

Namibia's youth are often told to study hard, obtain qualifications, and search for employment. This advice still matters, but it is no longer e…

Weaker uranium exports weigh on trade

Namibia’s trade deficit widened to N$5.9 billion in July as uranium exports fell sharply, contributing to a broader decline in the country’s exp…

Namibian nurse eyes global prize

Namibian nurse Josephine Nelago Angula will travel to India this month as a top-10 finalist in the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Awards 2026, w…