Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
Nam Trade Picture That Refuses to Change
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis of Namibia’s top trading partners revealed that South Africa continued to be the country’s largest market for both exports and imports, while the former’s export basket continues to be composed of raw minerals….
Agricultural Output Declined by 8.90% to N$7.64 Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibian agricultural sector’s production value has declined by 8.90%, decreasing from N$8.39 billion in 2024 to N$7.64 billion in 2025. The sector is the biggest employer, both formally and informally, and is also…
Nam Imported 20,380 Tons of Poultry Meat in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia’s poultry sector remains heavily reliant on imports to meet domestic demand. In 2025, poultry meat imports totalled approximately 20,380 tons, representing a substantial supply of poultry products to the domestic market, according to…
Govt to Borrow N$3.2 Billion for April
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government will kick off the new financial year by turning to the market to borrow N$3.2 billion for the first month, according to the Borrowing Plan Summary for April 2026. The summary, provided…
Fuel Under-Recovery to be Subsidised with Half a Billion NAD
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia has recorded one of the highest fuel under-recoveries for April, on two main fuels, forcing the government to step in to cover the difference with N$500 million. The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and…
Infrastructure Upgraded at Various National Parks
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), and partners have renovated and constructed infrastructure across Etosha, Hardap, and Bwabwata National Parks to the value of N$166 million. The ministry announced this in a…
Nam Economy Has Only Expanded by N$14.1bn in 10 Years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala From 2015 to 2025, the Namibia economy has only managed to expand by N$14.1 billion in terms of extra goods and services produced, according to real Gross Domestic Production (GDP) figures. The national account…
SA, Zambia, Zimbabwe and SAPP Combine to Meet Nam Electricity Needs
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In January 2025, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the Southern Power Pool combined to supply 53.3% of Namibia’s electricity, according to the monthly compilation by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). This has proven to…
Country Fuel Supply Situation to be Known Today
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy will provide an update on the status of Namibia’s fuel supply security today. This comes against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East between…
Navachab to Supply BoN with Gold for Reserves
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has signed a gold purchase agreement with QKR Namibia Navachab Mine for its reserve management. The central bank announced this yesterday in fulfilment of its 2025 decision to make gold…