Observer Namibia

Official Page of The Windhoek Observer

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Africa Bitcoin Corporation has increased its Bitcoin holdings after acquiring an additional 0.5085 Bitcoin (BTC) for N$627,573, reinforcing its strategy of building a long-term Bitcoin treasury reserve.
https://t.co/pJopoI8aKn

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

South African-founded asset manager Ninety One returned to positive net inflows and significantly increased assets under management (AUM) during the year ended 31 March 2026, supported by the completion of its strategic transaction with Sanlam.
https://t.co/GLQEZ6KyY0

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents significant opportunities for economic growth, trade expansion, and investment across the continent, with cities such as Swakopmund expected to play a critical role in enabling regional
https://t.co/ZNulk7xeXw

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has approved 11 merger transactions, imposing conditions on two mining-related acquisitions to safeguard public interest objectives, including employment creation, skills development, and greater participatio

https://t.co/jOsbEMM1Ay

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

The National Youth Service (NYS) has been operating with only four board members for more than a year, falling below the statutory minimum of seven prescribed by the NYS Act 6 of 2005.
https://t.co/pYs6gbXRZt

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

The German government has invested N$1.9 million to support the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA) in rolling out the “Pamwe” project.
https://t.co/vfBP4z3p52

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Community leaders in Tsumkwe have called for urgent intervention to revive several stalled development projects, including a multi-million-dollar agricultural initiative and a cultural museum that has remained incomplete for more than a decade.
https://t.co/oDLUyZSMvf

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

A leadership dispute within the SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) in Kavango East has escalated after the regional executive committee suspended a senior youth leader pending an investigation — a move she has rejected 
https://t.co/v6iNMDKRJk

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Popular Democratic Movement member of parliament Winnie Moongo has tabled a series of questions for the minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, Lucia Iipumbu, over what she described as
https://t.co/yakBfaJcdb

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Link to today's paper: https://t.co/4wdjJCWqkd

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Namibia’s private sector credit extension (PSCE) data for April points to a mid-expansion phase in the credit cycle, with broad-based improvements in lending activity but rising inflation now emerging as the dominant macroeconomic risk, 
https://t.co/0MMvc8IQA0

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

REFLECTIONS ON THE REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMME HELD IN LÜDERITZ BY THE NAMIBIAN GOVERNMENT FOR 27 MAY 2026
https://t.co/kmYXPJg4fH

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Momentum Africa’s operations in Namibia helped drive a strong earnings performance for financial services group Momentum Group during the nine months ended 31 March 2026, with the country contributing to growth in life insurance, new business volumes and 
https://t.co/b8lJunedFZ

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Mediclinic Holdings Limited reported solid revenue and earnings growth for the year ended 31 March 2026, even as the healthcare group navigates major restructuring plans.
https://t.co/YyPHHT2uqj

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Namibia’s inflation outlook has become increasingly uncertain as rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions threaten to place renewed pressure on households and businesses, even as private sector credit growth showed signs of improvement in April.
https://t.co/zHjdZu0E1Q

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

The Municipality of Swakopmund is advancing a series of housing, land servicing and infrastructure projects aimed at accommodating the town’s rapid growth, while creating new investment opportunities and addressing housing needs in informal settlements.
https://t.co/R4a0mUfbTr

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Link to today's paper: https://t.co/HfmpFi0FJo

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Namibia’s banking sector continues to attract investors, though differences in earnings quality among listed banks have become structural rather than cyclical, according to the latest Banking Report 2026 by Simonis Storm.
https://t.co/LpHMwnd4Wo

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

Swiss carrier Edelweiss has launched non-stop flights between Zurich and Windhoek, starting with two weekly services and adding a third frequency in July to meet rising demand.
https://t.co/EeKKrMmsC0

[Observer Namibia @ObserverNamibia]

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed improved agricultural production at government-supported green schemes, describing the progress as a positive step toward strengthening national food security and rural economic development.
https://t.co/6p9M3TLxZL