Namibia

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, leader of the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation party SWAPO, was elected as president of Namibia, garnering 57% of the vote and becoming the country's first female head of state

Panduleni Itula, presidential candidate of the Independent Patriots for Change party, announced that his formation will reject the results of the general election, marked by delays and technical problems

Bank of Namibia has been named Pioneer Award winner at the Central Banking FinTech & RegTech Global Awards 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invested $50 million in a new bottling line in Namibia, which will produce 27.000 bottles per hour, increasing production capacity by 30%

4 schools have been handed over in Kavango West and Zambezi, built with the support of China; the facilities include hostels, teachers' quarters, administrative blocks, classrooms, toilets, libraries and beds and benefit around 1.200 students

The Namibia Airports Company announced profits of US$40,8 million for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, more than double those recorded in the previous fiscal period

The Namibian Police have urged the public and businesses to inform law enforcement authorities when transporting large amounts of money, as communication between the police and communities is vital to prevent robberies and ensure public safety

Namibian Film Week was launched in Windhoek with a program of over 20 films, shorts, productions and documentaries screened in the 4-day event; for the first time, the week was open to international applications

The general secretary of the South West Africa People's Organisation said the party will launch its election manifesto in September, specifically it would be scheduled for 14

Approximately 400 timber planks were confiscated in the Kavango West region in August according to Kavango West police regional commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo, who said planks were seized after establishing that no permits or authorisation was granted

TRUSTCO Group Holdings - an investing, banking and insurance group - has surrendered its banking licence to the Bank of Namibia and stopped its banking operations

After waiting for more than three years for their redundancy payments following the liquidation of the national airline, Air Namibia, the former employees will receive the payments following a High Court decision

70% coverage for cervical cancer screening by 2030 has been set as goal by the Ministry of Health and Social Services