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CRAN Coy on Starlink-Related Questions
By: Staff Writer The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) declined to directly answer questions from Eagle Media House regarding Starlink’s pending application to legally operate in Namibia. Starlink, which is owned and operated by South African-born multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, is currently operational in 22 African countries, with 25 African companies, including […]
Over 260,000 Cyber Threats Detected in 3 Months
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Namibia has recorded a drastic surge in cyber threats in early 2025, with over 260,000 cyber events detected between January and March, marking a 314% increase from the last quarter of 2024. This is according to the inaugural quarterly report by the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), released last […]
Financial Sector is Encouraged to follow SA’s Cybersecurity Standards
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus It has been recommended that Namibian companies in the financial sector follow South Africa’s latest legal standard for cybersecurity in the financial sector. The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority, have introduced regulations that outline how institutions should prevent, respond to, and recover from cyber threats. […]
Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategy Under Development
By: Dwight Links Development of the National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology strategic plan through a workshop for the public health sector got underway in Windhoek this week. Themed as a workshop, the planning sessions will review the rehabilitation situation in Namibia and the assessment of these findings that were captured in a World […]
Namibia Scores 96 on Global Frontier Technologies Readiness Index
By: Dwight Links Namibia has been ranked 96th out of 181 countries in the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which assesses countries’ readiness to adopt frontier technologies. The Frontier Technologies Readiness Index evaluates five key pillars: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Skills, […]
Namibia at High Risk of Cyberattacks in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia is at high risk of facing cyberattacks in 2025, according to the latest Financial Stability Report. The report, released by financial sector regulators, warns that cyber threats remain serious and are likely to occur within the year. Namibia has been targeted by cyberattacks since last year. Several companies and […]
Passenger Permits No Longer for Sale – Nekundi
By: Justicia Shipena Transport permits will no longer be treated as trading commodities, says Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi. Permit holders have until 30 September 2025 to convert their indefinite permits into new transitional ones. Nekundi made the announcement on Tuesday in the National Assembly while providing an update on the rollout of the […]
EV Industry Warns Against Excessive Regulation
By: Justicia Shipena Electric vehicle (EV) industry experts are cautioning that excessive regulatory oversight and a lack of private sector engagement could hinder Namibia’s transition to electric mobility. Namibia’s plan to implement an EV charging infrastructure regulatory framework is set to commence in April 2025. The framework will outline installation conditions, regulatory requirements, […]
Paratus Strengthens Its Cybersecurity After Cyber Attack
By: Justicia Shipena Paratus has announced additional investments in advanced cybersecurity solutions following a cyber attack that targeted its systems last week. The company stated that these investments are part of its proactive and continuous strategy to strengthen its cybersecurity posture. “To support these recovery efforts, we have made significant additional investments, since […]
EV Charging Infrastructure Framework Set for April Implementation
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi and Dolly Menas The Electricity Control Board (ECB) CEO, Robert Kahimise, has announced that the implementation plan for Namibia’s Electric Vehicles (EV) Charging Infrastructure Regulatory Framework will commence in April 2025. Kahimise stated that the framework establishes installation conditions, regulatory requirements, and pricing mechanisms for EV charging stations. The move […]