Namibia

The new minimum wages and employment conditions for Namibia’s construction workers came into force on 1 September and will remain in place for two years; labourers and general workers will earn a minimum of N$20,43/ hour for the first year, or €1,10

Following a series of accidents, including some fatal, on the Western Bypass road in Windhoek, Roads Authority started a thorough review of the safety of the road stretch, following concerns from the public about the road’s condition

Civil society and some members of parliament have called for the National Assembly to extend its sitting hours to properly discuss and pass laws; Currently, the National Assembly sessions run from 14h30 until 17h45

Table grape growers say new phytosanitary agreement with China opens export opportunities, but the strict import requirements could delay shipments: some regulations may delay the arrival of grapes to Europe while China market may not be open this season

A computerised learner driving licence test system and an online booking and payment platform have been launched at the Okahandja Namibia Traffic Information System centre, a shift into modernising driver testing services in Namibia

Procurement process for a contractor to redevelop Independence Stadium in Windhoek is expected to be launched within the second quarter of financial year 2026, 13 months after announced plans to fit five stadiums across the country to CAF CatIII standards

Speaking at the University of Namibia's April graduation ceremony in Windhoek, president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah confirmed the institution recorded a 747% increase in student enrolment since 1992, with its student population rising from 3.639 to 30.836

24.640 plastic ‘double cubes’ that can be converted into floating bridges will be handed to communities in Oshana, Kavango East and Zambezi regions to mitigate the impact of floods the annually impair residents’ movement to villages, clinics, and schools

Mariental is counting on young political leadership with William Minnie (23), youngest councillor ever elected in Namibia, and Hermanus Isaaks (28), council management committee chairperson, as the community grapples with limited resources, growing needs

To support Namibia’s fight against illegal timber trafficking, equipment for a wood identification and a screening centre have been handed over to the country by the US

The salmon industry is seen as an opportunity for economic transformation through value chain development: it could attract foreign investment, strengthen agro-processing and cold-chain infrastructure, increase export, create skilled and semi-skilled jobs

The Communications Regulatory Authority has granted authorization to roll out Eutelsat OneWeb connectivity nationwide; the Low Earth Orbit satellite system provides high-speed, low-latency internet in regions with inadequate ground network infrastructure