Category: National
Gender Ministry Spends N$511 Million on Social Grants Monthly
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare says it spends about N$511 million monthly to extend social grants to various citizens in the country. These grants include Old Age Grants, Disability Grants, Orphan and…
MTC Becomes Latest Victim of Infrastructure Vandalism
By: Loise Shiimi Despite warnings to cease with the illegal activity, members of the public in the Omusati region continue vandalising telecommunication infrastructure, causing disruptions in connectivity in the region. The most recent incident occurred when a network tower belonging…
Youth4CAN Founder Champions Climate Action Participation
By: Mathias Hangala A youth-led network is advocating for the creation of more platforms to enable young people in Namibia to actively participate in national initiatives combating climate change. This call was made by Toini Amutenya, the country director for…
Uis’ Pilot Plant Yields 10t Lithium Concentrate
By: Staff writer Andrada’s Uis lithium pilot plant has yielded production of 10t of on-specification saleable lithium concentrate. The commissioning of London-listed technology metals mining company Andrada’s pilot plant, located adjacent to the main tin processing plant at its Uis…
Govt To Borrow N$3.2 Billion in Five Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government plans to borrow N$3.2 billion from institutional and individual investors between October 2023 and March 31, 2024, to address a widened budget deficit and fulfil outstanding obligations. The borrowing will occur domestically through bonds and…
Northern Water Crisis: Economic Dreams Shattered
By: Loise Shiimi The ongoing scarcity of potable water in northern and north-eastern Namibia continues to cast a shadow over the region, not only causing hardships but also hampering economic aspirations. The situation is especially dire in the Oshikoto region,…
No Namibian Beef in USA Markets Since 2020
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s beef exports to the United States came to a halt in July 2020 after a brief resurgence that saw 550,576 kilograms of beef crossing the Atlantic Ocean over seven months. The Villager’s analysis has uncovered the…
Short-Term Employment Permits Now Available at Various Border Posts
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Various points of entry into Namibia have received authorisation to start issuing Short-Term Employment Permit endorsements without sending travellers to the headquarters in Windhoek. This was revealed by the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relation, and Employment Creation…
Youth Told to Prioritise Financial Literacy
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus As the economic landscape undergoes transformative changes locally, regionally, and continentally, the understanding of financial matters, encompassing risk, investment, allocation, and hedging, is becoming increasingly intricate. Amid these changes, Joachim van Schalkwyk, the Broker Distribution Manager at…
Plan in Motion to Address Namcor Governance Issues
By: Nghinomenwa-vali Erastus Namcor’s board of directors and management has admitted that the company’s weak risk management and governance loopholes were to blame for its inability to pay creditors. Acting Managing Director Shiwana Ndeunyema and Board Chairperson Jennifer Comalie briefed…