Latest news in Namibia? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
The major news developments and headlines in Namibia around September 12, 2026:
- Illicit Financial Flows Assessment: Namibia’s Ministry of Finance released its first comprehensive assessment on illicit financial flows, revealing an estimated annual loss of N$16.7 billion (roughly 9% of GDP) due to trade misinvoicing, tax evasion, and corruption. The government announced targeted enforcement measures under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) aiming to reduce these outflows to 5% by 2030. allAfrica.com+ 1
- Energy and Green Industrial Initiatives: Progress continues on the Dâures Green Hydrogen and green fertiliser project, which confirmed it is on track for its initial local production phase. Concurrently, authorities and international development partners (including Germany’s KfW) have been structuring regulatory frameworks to support emerging green hydrogen and solar energy infrastructure. thebrief.com.na
- Economy and Household Debt Concerns: Commercial financial institutions and First National Bank (FNB) Namibia issued warnings regarding growing household debt and inflation pressures, noting the impact of elevated living costs, transport expenses, and El Niño-related agricultural factors. thebrief.com.na
- Public Health and Foreign Aid Transition: Following bilateral discussions, the United States announced a phased drawdown of its annual $45 million PEPFAR funding for Namibia’s HIV/AIDS response programs, transitioning Namibia toward greater domestic healthcare financing alongside technical cooperation. Al Arabiya
- Sports: The Namibian national men’s cricket team concluded the second ODI of its bilateral series against South Africa in Windhoek on September 11, with the third match scheduled for September 13.