Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
Potatoes Still Dominate Import Bill
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For 2025, Namibian consumers have spent on average N$56 million importing potatoes through wholesalers, retailers, and individual buyers. This is according to the Agriculture and Fishing Indicators Bulletin – Fourth Quarter 2025,…
Ruacana Hydropower Still the Difference Maker
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Monthly, more than 70% of the country’s power generation comes from the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station, which is fed by the water flow from Angola. A reduction in the water flow at the power station…
GDP Too Shallow to Measure Economic Progress
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Economic progress should be measured by the well-being of people and the planet, not just economic output, according to the United Nations Secretary-General’s Independent High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP. The experts develop recommendations for…
NHP Acknowledges Processing Issues, Promises Corrective Steps
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia Health Plan Medical Aid service provider has acknowledged the issues regarding the processing of medical related payments to medical service providers as requested by members. The company held an engagement with its members…
Capital and Legislative Support to be Provided to Epangelo Mining
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala To address the limited participation of Namibians in the mining sector, the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy has committed to supporting local businesses and developing and implementing local content policies for the sector. This…
Andersen Namibia Joins Andersen Global
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Andersen Namibia, a Windhoek Accounting & Taxation firm, has become a full member firm of one of the world’s largest professional services networks, Andersen Global. The formal launch saw Andersen Taxation and Advisory (Andersen Namibia)…
China Owns Stake in Every Operational Uranium Mine in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Chinese companies own either majority shares or second majority shares in the country’s three active major uranium mines as of 2025, shows the Chamber of Mines Annual Review Report. Latest updates indicate that China’s…
Central Govt Will Borrow N$29.2 Billion in 2026/7 Financial Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibian government will borrow N$29.2 billion (10.2% of GDP) for FY2026/27 to cover the budget deficit, additional statutory payments, and government debt obligations. This is shown by the country’s Borrowing Plan for FY2026/27,…
Namibia Lacks Comprehensive Mineral Reserves & Resources Data
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) has confessed that the country lacks adequate geological knowledge and baseline data on its natural resources. As a result, affecting understanding and managing Namibia’s resources and…
Only 1,625 of the 52,975 Marketed Cattle Came From North of Red Line
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the first three months of 2026 (Q1), producers have sold 52,975 cattle head to abattoirs and external markets, reflecting a 19.7% increase, compared to 44,266 head marketed in the corresponding period for 2025….