Category: News
Kunene Gets 66th 4G Broadband Tower
Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus One of Namibia’s least connected regions, the Kunene, has received its 66th network tower, equipped with 2G/GSM for voice and 4G/LTE for mobile broadband services. Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) commissioned the new broadband tower in Otjinungua…
EU Becomes Namibia’s Top Export Market Over Three Years
Justicia Shipena The European Union (EU) has emerged as Namibia’s largest export market over the past three years, according to a recent study. This coincides with a stakeholder workshop hosted by the EU Delegation to Namibia in Windhoek,…
IPC to Challenge Final Election Results in Court
Dolly Menas The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has confirmed its decision to contest the recently announced final election results in court. This follows the party’s earlier statement that it would wait for the final results before taking legal…
Welwitchia University Strengthens Regional Collaboration Through MoA
Kavee Vezemburuka Welwitchia University has formalised a partnership with Mutare Polytechnic in Zimbabwe meant to internationalise skills training and foster innovation in higher education. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was held last month at…
N$37.2 Million Spent on Live Chick Imports to Date…a market for a commercial hatchery exists
Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibia spent N$37.2 million importing live chicks over the 12 months ending October 2024, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) monthly trade statistics. On average, the country has spent N$2.9 million per month on live chick…
October Vehicle Sales Surge
By: Ludorf Iyambo Vehicle sales in October soared to 1,145 new units, marking a 24.6% year-on-year increase from the 919 units sold during the same period last year. Simonis Storm analyst Almandro Jansen attributed this growth to pre-year-end,…
Namibia Grape Company Generates 2,000 Jobs … pens 2045 Capespan contract renewal
By: Staff writer The National Youth Service-owned Namibia Grape Company (NGC) has generated nearly 2,000 seasonal and full-time jobs. This is according to Youth, and National Service Minister Agnes Tjongarero, who applauded the project’s role in job creation and…
IUM Celebrates 30 Years with Seed Capital Grants for Young Entrepreneurs
Dolly Menas and David Shoombe The International University of Management (IUM) celebrated its 30th anniversary on October 28 with a grand graduation ceremony, where three young entrepreneurs each received N$150,000 in seed capital from the David Namwandi Trust….
Exam-Preparing School Camp Faces Hunger in Kavango West
Annakleta Haikera Eighty-seven Grade 11 learners from Mupini Combined School in Kavango West, who have been attending camping classes to prepare for their national exams, are facing severe food shortages. The Villager Newspaper visited the school, which has…
NUST Increases Staff Salaries by 7%
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has announced a 7% salary increase for its staff following negotiations with the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) and the Teachers’ Union of Namibia (TUN). In addition to…