Latest news in Namibia? September 2nd, 2026
02-09-2026
Here are the key developments and top news stories in Namibia as of September 2, 2026:
- Rising Fuel Prices and Electricity Tariffs Take Effect: Effective September 2, Namibians face higher utility and transport costs. The Ministry of Mines and Energy implemented a fuel price hikepetrol rising by 60 cents per liter and diesel by N$1.60. Concurrently, the City of Windhoek announced an average 3.6% increase in municipal electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 financial year. Informanté+ 1
- Drought-Driven Cross-Border Displacement: Amnesty International released a report highlighting a growing humanitarian situation along the northern border, where severe El Niño-induced drought in southern Angola has pushed thousands of migrants (predominantly women and children) into Namibia. Rights groups are calling on Namibian authorities to improve reception conditions and address the issue of forced returns. BSS+ 1
- National Airline Restructuring Concerns: Discussions around the launch and structure of the planned national carrier, Namibia Air, have intensified following reports that management and operational control could be largely handled by foreign partner Ethiopian Airlines, sparking debate over national sovereignty in civil aviation. observer24.com.na
- Launch of DigiNam (National PKI): The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security launched the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI), branded as “DigiNam,” paving the way for digital signatures, secure electronic transactions, and the anticipated national digital ID rollout. Biometric Update
- Offshore Marine Phosphate Dredging Clearance: Environmental groups and local fisheries stakeholders continue to react to the government’s clearance allowing seabed phosphate dredging off the coast, reigniting long-standing debates between industrial resource extraction and marine ecosystem protection.
- Economic Growth Projections: Economic updates from early September indicate that the Bank of Namibia has moderated its 2026 economic growth forecast downward to around 2.1%, driven by sluggish performance across mining and manufacturing, despite resilience in retail trade and agriculture. Informanté
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