Capricorn Group’s profit after tax has jumped by 28.4% to N$1.06 billion, compared to N$827.6 million in the same period last year, Group CEO David Nuyoma has said.
This translates to a 29.1% rise in earnings per share to 196.80 cents. The annualised return on equity also improved from 16.8% to 19.1%, he added.
He said Capricorn Group delivered strong financial results, with profit after tax for the six months ended 31 December 2024 increasing by 28.4% to N$1.06 billion, compared to N$827.6 million in the same period last year.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has disclosed that it has put mitigating and preventative measures in place to control the Fall Army worm and African Army worm infestations in parts of northern Namibia.
Since January, farmers from mostly the Zambezi, Kavango East and West, Oshikoto and Oshana regions complained about the infestations that in their maize, sorghum and pearl millet fields, prompting assessments from the ministry and the Namibia Agronomic Board.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has disclosed that it has put mitigating and preventative measures in place to control the Fall Army worm and African Army worm infestations in parts of northern Namibia.
Since January, farmers from mostly the Zambezi, Kavango East and West, Oshikoto and Oshana regions complained about the infestations that in their maize, sorghum and pearl millet fields, prompting assessments from the ministry and the Namibia Agronomic Board.

In a notable pivot from prior environmental activism, the Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) has thrown its weight behind Hyphen Hydrogen Energy’s (Hyphen) Green Hydrogen project, signalling support for sustainable development amid a landmark skills partnership with the Hardap Regional Council.

Amidst rising crime rates in Windhoek, a movement is taking shape in Grysblock, driven by a group of men who recognized the community’s need for protection and safety. This initiative advocates for both security and community development.

When Silishebo Mulisa (not his real name)’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, he was not only terrified for her health but also for his finances. As a single father of one, he quickly realised that cancer is not just a medical battle but an economic one. “I was devastated,” he recalled. “Not just because of the diagnosis, but because I didn’t know how I would afford treatment.”
In Namibia, many cancer patients face the same reality. The financial burden of treatment, from diagnosis to recovery, can be overwhelming, particularly for those without medical aid or a steady income.

Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen will be among ten heads of state who will attend the state funeral of Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma this weekend, Confidente has learned. 
Halonen and Nujoma’s paths crossed back in 2000, when they co-chaired the United Nations Millennium Summit with President Nujoma. 
Her office said in a press release that “she will attend the memorial service on Friday and the burial the next day at Heroes Acre.” 

The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly on Genocide has urged representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany, who will be attending the funeral of Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, to observe the decorum and solemnity of a nation in mourning.
The Chiefs Assembly further warned the German delegates “not to usurp our national mourning with their inopportune, insensitive, and distasteful propaganda regarding the Joint Declaration (JD) and the negotiations that led to its drafting and conclusion in May 2021.”

Political commentator Natjirikasorua Tjirera has urged Namibians to celebrate the life and times of departed statesman and hero of the Namibian liberation struggle, Sam Nujoma,without equating him to celestial beings with unmatched super powers.
Tjirera, a legal practitioner and former Congress of Democrats (CoD) politician maintained that ‘Dr. Nujoma can simply be described as a determined and steadfast leader.’

As a new era dawns on the Swapo party, Namibia witnesses an en masse return of its “prodigal sons and daughters,” signalling a shift in its operational plan and leadership paradigm. This perceived turnaround features the first female leader of a liberation movement in the region, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and coincides with the passing of Africa’s last liberation icon, Dr. Sam Nujoma.