Namibia added 4 billion dollars to its economy over the past year. The country reached a total economic output of 62.4 billion dollars. Government statistics show the economy expanded 2.7 percent during early 2025. Alex Shimuafeni leads the national statistics office and released the new numbers. Service industries helped drive most of the growth.
Health care, stores, banks and support businesses performed well during the period. These service sectors grew 5.1 percent compared to 4.8 percent growth last year. Mining and farming industries faced challenges and shrank 3.1 percent. Agriculture dropped 20.1 percent and fishing fell 8.7 percent. Uranium mining jumped 36.5 percent as producers increased output.
Manufacturing also struggled...
A farmer died when his small aircraft crashed at his property near Kalkrand last month. Johannes Spangenberg lacked proper pilot credentials and aircraft registration at the time of the fatal accident. Investigators found no records showing he held a valid pilot license or medical certificate. The aircraft also operated without official approval from aviation authorities. Officials discovered the plane had flown approximately 10 hours before the crash without meeting legal requirements.
Spangenberg and his son took off from Farm Grass around 8:10 that Saturday morning. The pair spotted a jackal on the ground about 15 minutes after departure. His son attempted to shoot the animal twice but missed both shots. The pilot turned the...
The Popular Democratic Movement faces serious money problems after losing parliamentary seats last year. The party must cut nearly 40 workers from its payroll within the next month. PDM Secretary General Manuel Ngaringombe says the party needs three months to fix its finances. The group lost its position as the main opposition party after poor election results. State funding dropped sharply when PDM went from 16 seats to just five seats.
Nineteen regional workers will keep their jobs but earn less money each month. These coordinators previously earned about 5,000 Namibian dollars monthly. Sixteen other staff members will lose their jobs completely on July 15. The party sent out termination letters on June 15 to affected workers. Most...
Namibia leads mainland Africa for personal freedom according to recent rankings. The southern African nation earned top marks for protecting religious liberty through its constitution. Survey data shows adult citizens hold diverse views about faith and spiritual practices across different regions.
Erongo region residents show the strongest religious commitment nationwide. Three quarters of people there actively practice their faith and view religion as essential to daily life. Another 16 percent claim religious identity but participate less frequently.
Other regions display different patterns of belief and practice. Omaheke, Hardap and Otjozondjupa areas report that three out of ten residents reject belief in higher powers or deities...
Kenya Airways claimed the top prize as Africa's Leading Airline at Saturday night's World Travel Awards ceremony. The event took place at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on June 28, 2025. The national carrier also secured four additional honors during the prestigious competition. These awards recognized the airline's business class service, inflight magazine Msafiri, and brand leadership across the continent. The wins demonstrate Kenya Airways' commitment to superior customer service and operational excellence.
The airline's chief executive officer attended the 32nd annual ceremony to accept the recognition. Travel industry professionals from across Africa gathered for the celebration of tourism and hospitality achievements. Kenya Airways used...
Kenyan speed cubers took top honors at the World Cubing Association's Kenya Legacy Twist 2025 tournament Saturday. The competition took place at Parklands in Nairobi. Competitors came from Kenya, South Africa, India and Japan. The event featured multiple puzzle-solving categories. Several national records fell during the tournament.
Derick Bundi captured first place in the main 3x3x3 cube event. He completed his solves with an average time of 12.39 seconds. His fastest single solve reached 9.98 seconds. Mathias Ile from Kenya finished second with a 12.48-second average. Yukinobu Tsukioka from Japan earned third place.
Imani Ritho dominated the 2x2x2 cube competition with a 4.65-second average. Her best solve of 2.41 seconds marked a...
Kenya faces a major money shortage as tax collectors miss their goals for the current budget year. The Kenya Revenue Authority brought in 2.26 trillion shillings through April against a target of 2.51 trillion shillings. Officials must find 253 billion shillings before the financial year ends. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told Parliament the government will need to borrow more money both at home and abroad. The shortfall forces Kenya to change its spending plans for the remaining months.
Government leaders have lowered their revenue expectations to 2.49 trillion shillings from 2.58 trillion shillings. Mbadi blamed the poor performance on ordinary revenue falling short by 195.3 billion shillings. Internal revenues from...
Kenya's government ordered television stations to stop broadcasting live coverage during recent nationwide protests. The Communications Authority made this decision that critics say pushes the country closer to authoritarian rule. Kenya once served as a regional example of democracy with its progressive constitution from over a decade ago. The East African nation previously welcomed people fleeing persecution from other countries. These recent actions have damaged Kenya's reputation as a democratic leader.
President William Ruto's administration faces accusations of serious human rights violations against citizens. Government forces have arrested, tortured and disappeared journalists who report on protests. Opposition politicians and...
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i believes young people's anger reveals major problems with Kenya's leadership. He made these comments after attending church services at Presbyterian Church of East Africa located in Thika town. Matiang'i stated that leaders have failed citizens and continue pointing fingers at each other. The Jubilee Party presidential candidate said any person can see the country faces serious troubles. He noted that citizens remain unhappy with current conditions.
Government and opposition leaders refuse to accept blame for ongoing problems according to Matiang'i. These officials should inspire public trust but instead make people more angry. The former cabinet secretary criticized how investigations...
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