Observer Namibia

Optimistic Media Group is setting its sights beyond Windhoek as it prepares to premiere Shortcut Part 3, with plans to take the film to four other towns and eventually rural communities across Namibia. observer24.com.na/young-obse…

Young Namibians entering the job market may increasingly need to demonstrate that they can use artificial intelligence (AI), with education deputy minister Dino Ballotti highlighting digital competence as an important skill for  observer24.com.na/young-obse…

The National Assembly (NA) approved the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill’s second reading when it passed with 50 votes of the Swapo Party of Namibia, including one vote of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). observer24.com.na/has-the-pe…

October is a special month in global agricultural and food organisations. On the 16th many celebrated World Food Day, which marks the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. observer24.com.na/el-nino-th…

Namibia is making great strides in terms of telecommunications infrastructure investment, according to Paratus Namibia. observer24.com.na/namibia-sc…

Sixty-eight Namibian entrepreneurs have graduated from the 2026 Blue Growth Series, a business development programme delivered through a partnership between Standard Bank Namibia and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA), observer24.com.na/standard-b…

Following the strong interest in Old Mutual (OM) SEED: Seasons and the quality and diversity of applications received so far, the Old Mutual Foundation has expanded the 2026 prize structure to recognise more entrepreneurs across Namibia. observer24.com.na/old-mutual…

The country’s dams held 1 210.9 million cubic metres of water as at 26 October 2026, representing 77.8% of their combined full supply capacity, down from 78.3% a week earlier. observer24.com.na/dam-levels…

Namibia Breweries Limited, WWF Namibia and the Global Water Challenge have signed a N$13 million, five-year agreement to strengthen water security in the Swakop River Basin, a critical water source for communities,  observer24.com.na/project-to…

The Bank of Namibia’s decision to raise the repo rate to 7.00% will increase annual repayments on a typical N$1 million home loan by about N$4 000 since the current interest rate hiking cycle began, adding pressure on households already observer24.com.na/bon-rate-h…