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Urgent Call for Boreholes in Ndiyona to Boost Food Security
By: Annakleta Haikera Ndiyona Constituency Councilor, Laurentius Mukoya, has called on the government to drill more boreholes in the Kavango East region to address ongoing food insecurity. His call follows several deaths in the area, suspected to be…
Govt Urged to Involve Local Products in Drought Relief Procurement
By: AnnakletaHaikera Kavango East businessman Isdor Muronga has called on the government to prioritise local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the drought relief procurement process. Muronga, the founder of Ngongo Cooking Oil, made the appeal after donating…
Novel Green Hydrogen Attracts U.S. Electrolyzer Manufacturer
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus U.S. electrolyzer manufacturer Plug Power has shown interest in partnering with Namibia on a clean hydrogen pilot plant. This was revealed by Kimberly Harrington, Deputy Assistant Director for Energy Diplomacy at the U.S. Agency for…
OTA Allocates 54 Farming Units For Food Production
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) has confirmed that land in OkashanaKuukongoWanehale has been leased to individuals for agricultural purposes. This was done under the directive of King (Tate Omukwaniilwa) FillimonShuumbwaNangolo. At a press conference this…
GIPF Goes Fully Digital and Remote for Beneficiary Verification
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In a move to reduce travel costs and inconvenience for its beneficiaries, the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has fully digitalised its verification services. The Fund recently launched its Biometric Verification Mobile Application and Biometric…
Musheko Joins Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Jona Musheko has been appointed to lead external affairs and communications for the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P), effective 3 October 2024. The programme made the announcement in a statement yesterday. Previously serving as the…
Government Debt Reaches N$123 Billion
By: Staff Writer Namibia’s government debt rose to N$123.51 billion by the end of September, an increase of N$2.04 billion by October. Analysts at Simonis Storm Securities (SSS) attributed most of the growth to fixed-rate bonds (GCs), which…
NASRIA Assets Grow to N$869 Million
Hilya Ngolo The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association Limited (NASRIA) saw its total assets increase from N$841 million in 2023 to N$869 million in 2024. This 3.2% growth was primarily driven by an increase in financial assets. Speaking…
AbInBev Plans Additional 50,000 Hcl Beer Production Expansion
By: Hertha Ekandjo AbInBev Breweries has announced plans to expand its local production by installing two additional tanks, complementing those added in 2019. The brewery has also acquired land for future expansions aimed at promoting local brands and…
Opinion: Africa: A Farm, a Mine, and a Factory
By: Ludorf Iyambo Sometimes, I find myself deeply emotional about the state of Africa and its citizens. It feels like a curse to be truly awake, to understand how the world operates. Once you gain that awareness, you start…