By: Hertha Ekandjo The Nedbank Future of Business Conference kicked off Thursday morning at Droombos in Windhoek. The conference was aimed at equipping business leaders with practical tools and strategies to navigate today’s dynamic economic landscape. Delivering a special address, Nedbank Group CEO, Jason Quinn, highlighted the importance of digitisation and innovative financing in shaping the future of business: As the world rapidly shifts toward artificial intelligence at a pace surpassing that of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Aurik co-founder, Pavlo Phitidis, urged businesses to carefully consider where they invest, particularly in areas beyond their control. The conference addressed critical areas for business growth, with a focus on Leadership, Communication, HR, and IT. Tailored for forward-thinking SMEs, emerging startups, and established owner-managed businesses, the event provided attendees with the knowledge and tools to scale their ventures and drive innovation.

By: Envaalde Matheus Presidential spokesperson, Jonas Mbambo, says building trust between government and the media is key to strengthening Namibia’s democracy, stressing that only accurate, verified information will be shared with the public. Mbambo told NewsOnOne on Wednesday that the media holds the power to build or destroy, and must therefore use that power responsibly, adding that transparency depends on verified facts to protect the Presidency’s credibility. Mbambo said he is working on strategies to engage media stakeholders, ensuring information from the Presidency is accurate, timely, and credible. Mbambo said the President needs national backing, urging informed discussions on initiatives such as NDP6 and the youth fund, while stressing that the Presidency relies on the media to capture grassroots voices.

By: Petrus Amutenya The Mindsinaction Steam Centre is currently hosting a bootcamp programs to equip learners in terms of robotics, mathematics and science. The current bootcamps are in the Erongo region's Okombahe settlement, in collaboration with the Bank of Namibia. In an interview with NewsonOne, the centre's founder Ndaudika Mulundileni said they aim to educate the over 200 learners to apply their knowledge of the set subjects understanding while at the bootcamp. ''The aim of these bootcamps, which are happening in remote areas such as Okombahe, Opuwo, KavangoEast and Onamutayi villages, is to expose children and let them know about what they are learning in school already. Let's say these children are learning mathematics and science, but they lack the application of those math and science concepts to technology and engineering" said Mulundileni. Mulundileni said, after the bootcamp in Okombahe, they plan for all participating learners from different regions to meet in Windhoek and present their projects. "Our next plan now will be to host the STEAM Expo, sowe are going to invite all the learners from the four regions that we have been engaging for the past month,which is now the Kunene region, Oshana, and Kavango East, andthen Erongo, which is now where the Okombahe is. They are all going to meet in Windhoek, and they are all going to present their projects to various investors" said Mulundileni.

By Jackson Kunatela Only two of the dismissed seven Katima Mulilo Town Councillors showed up Wednesday afternoon for a meeting with Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa. Sankwasa used the opportunity to explain why he dissolved the entire council. In a termination notice, gazetted on 15 August 2025, Sankwasa announced the dismissal of the councillors, after they failed to comply with an earlier notice that gave them the right of reply. The Katima Mulilo Town Councillors came under fire in recent months over allegations of corruption, which saw them exchanging large pieces of land with vehicles and other movable properties. Sankwasa explained to those present at the meeting the ground on which they were dismissed.

By: Rudorf Iiyambo Police Inspector Silas Shipandeni has warned young men that having a criminal record can ruin their future job prospects. He highlighted that most employers require police clearances as a condition for employment and reject applicants with past offenses. Shipandeni was speaking at the Boy Child Empowerment Initiative recently in Windhoek.

By: Josia Shigwedha A survey conducted by NewsOnOne has revealed that several steel railway sleepers have been stolen posing a risk to TransNamib's operations within the city. Although TransNamib had not responded to inquiries by the time of broadcast, NewsOnOne confirmedwith police that cases of malicious damage to state property and theft have been opened.

By: Ketemba Tjipepa The Industries, Mines and Energy deputy minister, Gaudentia Krohne, has urged Namibians to be pro-active to reduce disaster risks as opposed to being reactive.    She made the remarks at a strategic workshop focused on disaster risk management hosted by the International University of Management in Windhoek on Wednesday.    Krohne said Namibia’s current approach of focusing on relief after disasters is unsustainable.

By: Envaalde Matheus Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) chief electoral officer, Peter Shaama, says the commission will release SRV statistics and display the Provisional Voters’ Register from 12 to 15 September for objections. Shaama added that independent candidates have until 18 October to submit their nominations, while political parties must do so by the 20th of October, after which ballot papers will be designed and printed.