Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
Meatco Paid Producers N$1.2 Billion in Last Financial Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the financial year of 2024/2025, which ended in January last year, Meatco has paid N$1.2 billion to local producers (cattle suppliers) from the south and north of the redline, according to an update from…
Parliament Requests for More Time With the National Budget
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget and Finance has called for the government to revise the Parliamentarian Orders that include the budget process timeline within Parliament. The Committee requests for 60-90 days to scrutinise…
The SACU Dilemma: Reform or Exit?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala and Heedee Walenga Various reports around the Orange River state that South Africa is determinedly negotiating trade deals with a number of countries and blocks, with analysts saying more such agreements could have been in…
25 Feb, Last Ditch to Switch GC26 N$1.9 Billion Debt
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government will hold the last switch auction for the GC26 bond in an attempt to convince investors to keep their money with the government by switching to other bonds. According to the domestic…
N$1.5 Billion Required for FMD Preparedness and Prevention
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala To counter the increasing proximity and intensity of the risk of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) crossing over to Namibia from South Africa, the former aims to take proactive actions with accelerated prevention and preparedness measures….
National Average House Price at N$1.4 Million
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of the end of December 2025, the national average price for a house stood at N$1.42 million, according to the First National Bank House Price Index for the 4th quarter of…
NUST To Train Vocational Instructors to Teach Beyond Level 3
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) is addressing the historical “glass ceiling” NQF Level 3 qualification at vocational schools by developing Level 7 and 8 qualifications and specialised short courses. This will…
Govt Borrowed Over N$8 Billion From Domestic Market in Past 7 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government has cumulatively borrowed a total of N$149.0 billion from domestic lenders/investors as at the end of January 2026, the Bank of Namibia’s domestic debt updates show. This represents an increase of more…
Electrifying a Rural Household Costs Between N$80,000 and N$300,000…households urged to go solar
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Mines and Energy has revealed that electrifying a single rural household in some rural areas can cost between N$80,000 and N$300,000, depending on distance, terrain, and settlement patterns. This serves as a reflection of…
Nam Notified the World of its Nuclear Energy Intentions
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia has informed the world of its intentions to pursue nuclear energy as part of its energy mix strategy. This was announced by Kaire M. Mbuende, the director-general of the National Planning Commission (NPC) of…