The rising fuel prices is affecting public transport operators. With taxi and bus fares expected to increase on 18 May.
Pendapala Nakathingo unpacks what this means for both operators and commuters.
Motorists across the country will pay more for fuel from midnight tonight, as pump prices are set to increase once again.
Fuel prices affect more than just motorists - they influence transport, food prices, farming, logistics, and business operations.
Namibia's international reserves rose to N$51.8 billion in March, according to a financial review by First National Bank (FNB).
Namibia will promote its interests in energy transition and innovation-led growth at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11–12 May 2026.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent Namibia, engaging in discussions on innovation, food security, and renewable energy.
Following transport operators’ concerns, the government has approved a 15 percent increase in taxi and bus fares, effective 18 May.
A one-way taxi fare will be N$15, and N$30 to any place without a taxi rank.
Windhoek taxi drivers expressed frustration over the fuel price hike.
Motorists will face higher fuel prices starting at midnight on 8 May 2026.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, urged young people in the Oshana Region to become champions in agriculture to combat unemployment and contribute to national food security.
Student leaders at the University of Namibia (UNAM) are being challenged to deliver tangible change as the Student Representative Council (SRC) Congress convenes its first sitting of 2026 in Swakopmund.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and the United Nations are deepening their partnership with a focus on youth engagement, accurate storytelling, and development communication.
