What are the latest news in Namibia? September 1st, 2026
- National Airline Management (Namibia Air): Deliberations and public scrutiny have centered on Namibia’s planned national airline, Namibia Air, following indications that Ethiopian Airlines could assume significant management control and operational oversight. observer24.com.na
- African Peace and Security Initiatives: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah returned from the African Union’s extraordinary summit in Angola, strongly advocating for member states to establish and support an African-funded peace and security framework. www.namibian.com.na
- Passing of Liberation Struggle Veteran: Tributes continue across political and civic circles following the death of Helao Joseph Shityuwete, a prominent liberation struggle veteran, former Robben Island prisoner, and advocate for workers’ rights. observer24.com.na
- Human-Wildlife Conflict in Zambezi: Farmers in the Judea Lyaboloma area of the Zambezi region have raised alarms over increasing predator attacks, reporting severe livestock losses to lions and hyenas. observer24.com.na
- Finance and Capital Markets: Skeleton Basin Investments officially listed on the Development Capital Board (DevX) of the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) as a Capital Pool Company. Concurrently, financial sector reports highlight growing affordability hurdles in the domestic housing market. observer24.com.na
- Mining and Industrial Disputes: Beifang Mining Technology Services has moved to the Labour Court to challenge an arbitration ruling that reinstated a collective recognition agreement with the Revolutionary Union. observer24.com.na