Unemployment rate rose to 36,9% in 2023 from 33,4% in 2018, according to latest data from the country's Bureau of Statistics

31.1% of young Namibians between the ages of 13 and 15 are consuming tobacco products according to data from the World Health Organisation, and alcohol abuse is also on the rise with an alarming rate

16 Namibian companies have expressed interest in contributing to establish a new national airline, announced for December 2026; a dedicated technical committee has been set up to guide the process of setting up the new national carrier

For reasons of diplomatic reciprocity and sovereignty, Namibia now requires visas for citizens of 33 countries, including the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, UK, and France; the move follows the implementation of the new e-visa system last month

Agnes Kafula, Swapo Member of Parliament, is promoting a motion to grant hawkers more social protection and welfare, reducing tensions with the police and countering the criminalisation of the informal trade