Graced by Namibia’s most prominent event organizers, hosts, and influencers, the KFC Kentucky Town event launch was an extravaganza aimed at introducing the franchise’s latest menu offerings.
Hosted by the gracious Ruby the Dime and co-host Adriano Visagie, the night featured an array of promotions, including an appearance by a Colonel Sanders look-alike, which added amusement to the well-planned menu and activation event launch.

Namibian music icon Gazza, often hailed as the “King of Kwaito,” set social media ablaze on his birthday by treating fans to an enticing preview of new music. The legendary artist, born Lazarus Shiimi, shared a snippet of an unreleased track across his Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) platforms, sparking widespread speculation that a fresh album is on the horizon for late 2025.

The Public Procurement Act 15 of 2015, came into operation in 2017, with the objective of    harmonization of procurement policies, systems and practices across Government and State-owned Enterprises. Prior to the implementation of the Act, State Owned Enterprises managed their procurements completely different from Government.

When the powerful punish the principled, we glimpse the unmasked face of empire. Donald Trump’s vindictive executive order denying aid to South Africa — punishment for its support of Palestine and pursuit of land reform — offers precisely such a moment of clarity. 
The contours of our new global struggle are now etched with brutal exactitude: a struggle between those who bow to imperial diktat and those who defy it. On the questions of Palestine and its right to undertake land reform, South Africa stands on the right side of this divide, and it must not stand alone.

Debmarine Namibia is grappling with unprecedented challenges as a surge of cheap rough diamonds and the rapid rise of lab-grown synthetics significantly erode its market share and profitability. 
The company’s struggles highlight the impact of these disruptive forces on the natural diamond industry. Willy Martens, Chief Executive Officer of Debmarine Namibia, delivered a stark assessment at the company’s annual engagement event this week, detailing declining revenues, production cuts, and an uncertain future for Namibia’s crucial economic sector.

The government has allocated N$77 million to Agribank to support farmers whose operations have been severely impacted by ongoing drought conditions. This funding is part of a broader drought assistance initiative aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the agricultural sector.

The government has allocated N$77 million to Agribank to support farmers whose operations have been severely impacted by ongoing drought conditions. This funding is part of a broader drought assistance initiative aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the agricultural sector.

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader, Panduleni Itula’s strategy to operate as the leader of the official opposition from outside the Parliament chambers has sparked a debate among political analysts. 
Speaking to Confidente recently, Political scientist Rui Tyitende expressed concern that the lack of intellectual diversity among IPC parliamentarians could result in a lack of meaningful challenge to Itula’s policies. 

Namibia Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) is set to undergo major transformations, if a piece of legislation being pushed by the line minister, and gaining traction in the National Assembly is anything to go by.  
Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, has tabled the Namibia Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) Amendment Bill in Parliament. The proposed legislation seeks to formally reintegrate NSFAF into the Ministry of Higher Education, aligning with a 2021 Cabinet decision

Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has called for the reintegration of several state agencies into the main structures of ministries to curb unnecessary expenses and better allocate government funds.
In contrast, however, political analyst Sakaria Johannes, is arguing that this move will make the agencies susceptible to political interference, resulting in them becoming corruptible.    
Nekundi made the statement while contributing to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) Amendment Bill during a parliamentary session last week.