[{"thumb":"https:\/\/cirrus.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WATER-LEAKAGE-300x200.jpeg","title":"Municipal water leakages waste up to 60% of treated water","content":"<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Namibian municipalities are losing up to 60% of treated water through ageing and leaking distribution networks, despite bulk water supplier NamWater limiting its own water losses to between 10% and 15%, water sector experts have warned.<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Speaking during Africa Public Service Day 2026 in Swakopmund, Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) Chief Executive Officer Alex Simalabwi said the country\u2019s biggest water challenge lies in municipal distribution systems rather than bulk water supply.<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">\u201cNamWater\u2019s water efficiency is one of the best on the continent, with between 10% and 15% water losses. The world average is around 10% to 12%. But some municipalities lose up to 60% of water. Once it leaves NamWater, it becomes the responsibility of municipalities. Some of that treated water, paid for with taxpayers\u2019 money, is lost through leakages in distribution networks,\u201d Simalabwi said.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/thebrief.com.na\/2026\/07\/municipal-water-leakages-waste-up-to-60-of-treated-water\/"},{"thumb":"https:\/\/cirrus.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-90241-AM-1024x768-1-300x200.jpeg","title":"MTC backs future finance talent with N$1.6 million Bloomberg lab investment","content":"<p class="wp-block-paragraph">MTC Namibia has invested N$1.6 million in a Bloomberg Finance Lab aimed at developing Namibia\u2019s next generation of finance, technology and business professionals.<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Bloomberg Finance Lab Schools Initiative was launched on Wednesday at the High-Tech Transfer Plaza Select (HTTPS) building in Windhoek through a partnership between Bloomberg\u2019s philanthropic programme and MTC.<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The investment funded the installation of 12 Bloomberg terminals, providing learners with access to professional financial market data, analytics and educational resources used by leading financial institutions globally.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/thebrief.com.na\/2026\/07\/mtc-backs-future-finance-talent-with-n1-6-million-bloomberg-lab-investment\/"},{"thumb":"https:\/\/cirrus.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-102731-AM-1024x768-1-300x200.jpeg","title":"Germany, Namibia launch N$84 million coastal water pipeline upgrade","content":"<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Namibia and Germany have launched an N$83.9 million project to replace a critical section of the Kuiseb Collector 2\u2013Swakopmund water pipeline, completing the final phase of the rehabilitation of infrastructure that has supplied the coast since 1974.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class="google-auto-placed ap_container"><\/div>","link":"https:\/\/thebrief.com.na\/2026\/07\/germany-namibia-launch-n84-million-coastal-water-pipeline-upgrade\/"},{"thumb":"https:\/\/cirrus.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5981075404220995577_121-1-819x1024-1-300x200.jpg","title":"Yango named Southern Africa\u2019s most reliable ride-hailing service provider","content":"<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Yango Group, the global technology company, has been named the\u00a0<strong>Most Reliable Ride-Hailing Service Provider in Southern Africa<\/strong>\u00a0at the 2026 Southern African Brand Quality Awards (SABQA).<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The company also received the\u00a0<strong>Brand Quality Excellence Seal<\/strong>, recognising its commitment to internationally recognised standards of quality, customer experience and operational excellence across the region.<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The recognition reflects Yango\u2019s continued investment in technology designed to meet the evolving mobility needs of African cities while maintaining consistently high service standards as it expands across the continent.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/thebrief.com.na\/2026\/07\/yango-named-southern-africas-most-reliable-ride-hailing-service-provider\/"},{"thumb":"https:\/\/cirrus.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ARMANDO-300x200.jpeg","title":"Telecom Namibia extends acting CEO Armando Perny\u2019s term by six month","content":"<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Telecom Namibia has extended Acting Chief Executive Officer Armando Perny\u2019s appointment by a further six months as the state-owned telecommunications company continues its search for a substantive chief executive. The extension, announced by the Board of Directors on Thursday, takes effect on 1 August 2026 and will run until 31 January 2027.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class="google-auto-placed ap_container"><\/div>","link":"https:\/\/thebrief.com.na\/2026\/07\/telecom-namibia-extends-acting-ceo-armando-pernys-term-by-six-months\/"},{"thumb":"https:\/\/cirrus.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-30-at-43553-PM-1024x768-1-300x200.jpeg","title":"Agribank disburses N$23 million to young farmers under Youth Development Fund","content":"Agribank has disbursed N$23 million under its Youth Development Fund (YDF), exceeding its initial N$20 million allocation, with the majority of the funding supporting young entrepreneurs in poultry farming.","link":"https:\/\/thebrief.com.na\/2026\/07\/agribank-disburses-n23-million-to-young-farmers-under-youth-development-fund\/"},{"thumb":"https:\/\/cirrus.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roads-authority-300x200.jpeg","title":"Vehicle licence fees to increase by 10% from August","content":"<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Motorists will pay 10% more for vehicle licences from 1 August, while abnormal load fees and road carrier permit charges will increase by 20% under revised Road User Charges for the 2026\/27 financial year.<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Roads Authority (RA) announced that the new tariffs will take effect on 1 August, with the updated fee schedule to be published in the Government Gazette.<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The adjustments form part of Namibia\u2019s Road User Charging System (RUCS), which is administered by the Road Fund Administration (RFA) to fund the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of the country\u2019s national and major urban road network.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/thebrief.com.na\/2026\/07\/vehicle-licence-fees-to-increase-by-10-from-august\/"},{"thumb":"https:\/\/cirrus.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WINDHOEK1-1024x682-3-300x200.jpeg","title":"Namibia ranks second globally for greenfield foreign investment","content":"<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Namibia has been ranked the world\u2019s second-best performer for attracting greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) relative to the size of its economy, according to the fDi Intelligence Greenfield FDI Performance Index 2026.<\/p>\r\n<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The ranking places Namibia first in Africa and second globally out of 98 countries assessed, behind only the United Arab Emirates. Rwanda ranked third globally, followed by Qatar, while Zambia and Botswana also featured in the global top 10.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/thebrief.com.na\/2026\/07\/namibia-ranks-second-globally-for-greenfield-foreign-investment\/"}]