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Windhoek, Namibia
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Peter Drucker’s famous observation that “culture eats strategy for breakfast” has endured because it captures a truth that many organisations learn the hard way: the best strategy in the world means little if the behaviours  observer24.com.na/why-organi…
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An idea without a start date tends to stay just that, a thought. And while Namibians are full of ideas, it’s worth asking what holds them back from taking that first step. It’s hardly ever a lack of ambition. observer24.com.na/someday-is…
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Since being confirmed on 23 September 2026, Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has escalated into a major regional livestock trade issue. observer24.com.na/the-legal-…
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As Namibia looks to equip its youth with the skills needed for an increasingly technology-driven future, more than 5 000 young people have already gained exposure to practical science, observer24.com.na/more-than-…
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Simonis Storm forecasts a deficit of between 5.6% and 5.9% of GDP for the current financial year, above the treasury’s 5.5% projection. observer24.com.na/simonis-st…
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Namibian consumer confidence fell to a record low in the fourth quarter of 2026 as rising inflation and borrowing costs weighed on household spending, according to Simonis Storm Research. observer24.com.na/consumer-c…
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The Bank of Namibia is facing pressure to raise its repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday, as rising inflation and South Africa’s higher interest rates compete with observer24.com.na/bank-of-na…
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InnoVent’s 50 MW Diaz Wind Farm near Lüderitz was officially inaugurated on Friday, marking an important milestone in Namibia’s efforts to expand renewable energy generation, strengthen energy security and support sustainable economic development. observer24.com.na/innovents-…
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More than three years after construction began, Omuthiya’s new open market remains incomplete, with the town’s third Business Expo now seeking to raise funds towards completing the facility. observer24.com.na/omuthiya-e…
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Industries, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse has called for stronger action against the repeated use of short-term employment contracts in Namibia’s mining sector. observer24.com.na/mines-mini…
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Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has urged the newly inaugurated Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) Council to accelerate key reforms, including a review of the authority’s governing law and the finalisation of a policy on microcredentials. observer24.com.na/steenkamp-…
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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for stricter accountability in the implementation of public projects, warning that delays cost communities employment opportunities and reduce the benefits of government spending. observer24.com.na/ngurare-wa…
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Former Namibia Airports Company (NAC) board member Carol Rosheta Williams has approached the High Court to challenge her dismissal by works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi, observer24.com.na/sacked-nac…
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I understand that government cannot simply wish away the realities of international markets. Namibia imports virtually all of its petroleum products, and we therefore remain exposed to movements observer24.com.na/government…
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Namibia’s next growth opportunity may not lie in discovering new products to export, but in gaining easier access to some of the world’s largest consumer markets. observer24.com.na/chinas-zer…
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Model, the retailer within the Ohlthaver & List (OL) Group, has officially launched Model Seagulls in Walvis Bay, further strengthening its presence at the coast while creating employment, observer24.com.na/model-seag…
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Namibia Securities Exchange’s overall stock market index fell 4.3% during the week ended 23 October 2026, while the local index declined by 0.6%, according to the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) weekly market index data. observer24.com.na/nsx-overal…
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The governor of the Bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta, met with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to provide a comprehensive briefing on the state of the Namibian economy, observer24.com.na/bon-briefs…
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First National Bank of Namibia (FNB Namibia) bondholders must convert their paper certificates into electronic records by 9 November 2026 to continue trading their holdings, the bank has announced. observer24.com.na/fnb-namibi…
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