UPDATED ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ON INCOME TRANSFERS

UPDATED ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ON INCOME TRANSFERS The Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank has issued Exchange Control Circular No. 15/2025, introducing new administrative requirements for income transfers made abroad to non-residents and individuals who have ceased to be South African tax residents (“former SA tax residents”). Exchange control circulars issued by the […]

MACRO PULSE: CARBON CREDIT FROM CONCEPT TO COMMODITY

MACRO PULSE: CARBON CREDIT FROM CONCEPT TO COMMODITY A Global Perspective with Namibia at the Frontier The world’s shift toward net zero is redefining the meaning of value. Once considered an abstract environmental goal, the reduction of carbon emissions has become a measurable and tradable financial reality. The carbon-credit market, born out of necessity, now […]

THE GIFT OF BEING SEEN: WHY PRESENCE MATTERS MORE THAN PRESENTS

THE GIFT OF BEING SEEN: WHY PRESENCE MATTERS MORE THAN PRESENTS Not every December glows with fairy lights. For some, this period can mean connection and belonging. For others, it quietly or loudly magnifies what is missing … a loved one, rest, ease, belonging and often depth in relationships. The truth is that the festive […]

NAMIBIA STRENGTHENS BILATERAL COOPERATION AT FIRST INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION SESSION

NAMIBIA STRENGTHENS BILATERAL COOPERATION AT FIRST INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION SESSION Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Cuba, highlighting the long-standing friendship between the two nations and their determination to translate this partnership into tangible economic outcomes. This was agreed during the inaugural session of the Namibia-Cuba Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (IGCBC) in […]

NAMDEB SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AMONGST 14 SCHOOLS THROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOLS QUIZ

NAMDEB SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AMONGST 14 SCHOOLS THROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOLS QUIZ The School Environment Clubs (SEC) Namibia successfully hosted the Primary Schools Quiz 2025 at Pionierspark Primary School (Parkies), bringing together 14 schools from the Khomas Region under the theme: “Protecting what sustains us: Food, Water, Environment, Energy and Life”. The quiz was held in […]

A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING

A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING 42 YOUTH VENTURES WORTH N$14.7M SECURE FUNDING FROM N$500M FUND The government has launched the National Youth Development Fund (NYDF), with 42 youthowned projects valued at N$14.78 million announced as the first beneficiaries. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, officiating at the launch in Gobabis, said the N$500 million fund, […]

PADEL FOR A PURPOSE

PADEL FOR A PURPOSE Serving Up Hope in Support of Wilderness Therapy Namibia On a bright Friday morning in early November, the echo of laughter and the thud of padel balls filled the courts of Namibia Padel in Windhoek. What began as a friendly corporate tournament quickly evolved into something far greater – a morning […]

NAMIBIA AND BOTSWANA MARK PROGRESS IN BILATERAL COOPERATION

NAMIBIA AND BOTSWANA MARK PROGRESS IN BILATERAL COOPERATION During the recent second Botswana-Namibia BiNational Commission (BNC) held in Windhoek, the heads of state of the two neighbouring countries, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and President Duma Gideon Boko, celebrated major strides in their bilateral partnership. Key achievements include: Travel and border facilitation: National identity cards are now […]

FLYNAMIBIA DISABILITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

FLYNAMIBIA DISABILITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Continuing the company’s mandate to intentionally create an inclusive workplace, colleagues at Westair Aviation gathered in the hangar for this year’s Disability Awareness Campaign. The guest speaker, registered clinical psychologist Mareike Talkenberg, opened the session with a simple yet powerful question: “By a show of hands, how many of you have […]

MEALTIME FOR THE YOUNG ONES

MEALTIME FOR THE YOUNG ONES The kindergarten environment is one of the most exciting, bustling, fun, colourful and vibrant places to be. The moment you step inside, you are welcomed by an atmosphere alive with laughter and curiosity. Children immerse themselves in play, creative crafts and imaginative adventures that turn every moment into one of […]