Namibia No Longer Visa-Free for US and UK Tourists

Last year, Windhoek introduced a new visa policy and announced intentions to eliminate exemption status for 31 countries, which includes key overseas tourism markets, due to insufficient reciprocity. The United States Embassy in Namibia announced that US …

Govt allocates N$20 million for Air Namibia revival study

The government has allocated N$20 million for a feasibility study on reviving Air Namibia, with plans to relaunch the airline by 2026. A source close to Swapo’s leadership confirmed to The Namibian yesterday that the funds would be facilitated through the …

Like two phoenixes rising from the ashes, president Nandi-Ndaitwah And Prime Minister Ngurare’s new beginning and mantra ...

PAUL T. SHIPALE In one of my articles published online in the Windhoek Observer on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, I attempted to advise President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to adopt a three-pronged strategy in order to achieve economic transformation. In that article …

Namibia, Botswana must harmonise border procedures

CHAMWE KAIRA  The Trans-Kalahari Border Post between Namibia and Botswana must harmonise, standardise procedures, provide adequate and reliable information and come up with structural adjustments to adeduaretly cater for traffic. This is according to a …

Namibia sees modest pickup in economic growth over next 2 years

Namibia’s government on Thursday forecast a modest acceleration in economic growth over the next two years, but it said the fiscal backdrop would remain difficult because of subdued revenues from the mining sector. Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah said in …

Namibia's economy expected to grow by 4.5 per cent

Once again, the SACP congratulates SWAPO and Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The content on this page is not written by Polity.org.za, but is supplied by third parties. This content does not constitute news reporting by Polity.org.za. On Friday, 21 March 2025, Namibia reaffirmed its significant …

Namibia’s GDP grows by 3.7% by end of 2024 financial year

Business Reporter NAMIBIA’S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose from N$ 155.0 billion to N$ 157.4 billion, marking a 3.7% year-on-year (y/y) increase—slightly higher than our 3.5% forecast for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24). The country’s economy …

Air Namibia’s resurrection divides MPs

Lahja Nashuuta As finance minister Erica Shafudah prepares to present the national budget in Parliament today, various lawmakers have expressed hope for increased allocations to education, job-creation and social welfare. However, the potential revival of …

Namibia to host Junior Africa hockey qualifiers next month 

Following its postponement last November, Namibia will host the 2024 Junior Africa Cup (JAC) hockey qualifiers from 18 to 25 April at the Davin Trustco Hockey Stadium in Windhoek.  The Namibian Hockey Union (NHU) announced through a media statement Tuesday …