Category: National
//Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, Omaheke Dig Deepest into Pockets for Beef Stew
By: Staff writer People in the //Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, and Omaheke regions paid the most for beef stew per kg at N$96.71 in September 2024. Residents in these regions also paid the most for 750ml white wines in bottles,…
Fraud Across Payment Systems Decreases
By: Dolly Menas The Bank of Namibia’s Financial System Stability Committee (FSSC) has reported a decline in fraud across payment systems in the country. The committee emphasised that Namibia’s payment systems and infrastructure remain secure, playing a crucial…
Okongo Farmer Grows Over 60 Banana Trees
By: Loise Shiimi A farmer from Okongo, Elia Wanghende who has been conducting research for many years on how to grow and maintain bananas, has managed to grow 60 plantain trees on his farm. Speaking to Eagle FM,…
65% of Namibian Pork Imports Came from Germany in August
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia imported 724,174 kg of pork, primarily in the form of offal, processed, and fresh pork, to supplement local production last month. This was revealed by the Namibia Livestock and Livestock Product Board (LLPB) in…
Ratings Agency Affirms Bank Windhoek
By: Staff writer The Global Credit Rating (GCR) agency has affirmed Bank Windhoek’s Namibian long and short-term national scale issuer ratings AA(NA)/ A1+(NA), respectively. GCR Ratings (GCR) is Africa’s leading rating agency, with a rating coverage of over 500…
Foreign Qualification Holders Urged to Seek Evaluation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has called on holders of foreign qualifications in Namibia to have their credentials evaluated by the authority. NQA’s Corporate, Marketing, and Communications Manager, Lina Ndengu, made this appeal during the…
Namport Mandates Local Participation in the Oil and Gas Sector
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has implemented a policy requiring all service providers in the oil and gas sector, looking to establish operations at the country’s ports, to include Namibian participation. This initiative aims to facilitate…
Cash Loans Urged to Stop Lending Money to the Elderly
By: Annakleta Haikera Former Ndiyona councillor Hildegard Mangundu has urged cash loan business owners to refrain from offering loans to elderly individuals. She argued that pensioners often struggle to repay these loans, leading to confiscation of their cards by…
Sweeping Reforms Required to Support the Agricultural Sector
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Economic leaders are calling for significant reforms to agricultural laws and policies to enhance output and growth in Namibia’s agricultural sector. Recently, Otjozondjupa Governor James Eurikua called for a review of the country’s livestock marketing strategy…
Plans to Replace N$6 Million in Monthly Banana Imports Begin
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has launched banana cultivation efforts across the country, aiming to replace more than N$30 million in annual banana imports. Early trials have already been completed in various regions. In partnership with the Namibia Agronomic Board…