The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has approved a 5% increase in monthly pension benefits, effective 1 April 2026.
In a statement issued on Monday, the fund said the adjustment will apply to all pensioners, including qualifying spouses and child beneficiaries.
Floyd Tjituka, a researcher at NBC, was among the winners at the National Research Excellence Awards 2026, held in Windhoek.
Tjituka received the Best Individual Award in the Science Communication and Public Engagement category.
Creative industry actors walked away with awards at the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards ceremony yesterday after a six-year break.
Under the theme "A New Season: Celebrating Transition, Resilience and Growth", the awards recognised creative excellence across theatre and film.
Following recent heavy rains, floodwaters that had submerged parts of the Rehoboth-Windhoek road, approximately three kilometres outside the capital, have now subsided.
However, authorities have cautioned road users to remain vigilant.
The Governor of the |Khomas Region has called for unity and accountability in driving the region’s Integrated Development Plan.
Sam Nujoma addressed a stakeholder consultation gathering in Windhoek.
African leaders have been urged to move beyond policy discussions and deliver tangible results for citizens, as the continent charts a new path for agricultural transformation.
The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) and Bokomo Namibia have signed a two-year wage agreement granting workers a salary increase of N$1,000 over the period.
Employees within the bargaining unit will receive an across-the-board increase of N$500 effective 1 April to 31 March 2027.
Namibian creatives could benefit from improved financial technology solutions as the country strengthens the ICT sector's collaboration with Mauritius.
The Khomasdal Constituency office had to stop the application and vetting process for potential beneficiaries of income-generating grants due to alleged discrepancies.
Namibia is poised to deepen its technological partnership with Russia, focusing on digital government systems, cybersecurity, and telecommunications infrastructure.
This follows discussions on Monday during the 11th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Engagement.
