Author: Loise Shiimi
Ondangwa Sports Stadium Needs N$60-70 Million This Year
Loise Shiimi According to Ondangwa Town Council chief executive, Ismael Namgongo, the ongoing developments at the Ondangwa Sports Stadium are projected to require between N$60-70 million this year. Namgongo explained that this funding will cover several key enhancements, including the…
Okongo Farmer Harvests 30,000 Mielies
Loise Shiimi Shivute Leader Shikonda, a farmer and manager of the Okongo Horticulture Association in Ohangwena Region, provided The Villager with an update regarding this year’s harvest, stating that he has harvested about 30,000 mielies (maize) so far. “Maize is…
Private Sector Commits More Than N$12 million to Fight FMD
By: Loise Shiimi and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A number of private sector players, including commercial banks and value chain players, have committed more than N$12 million to the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Support Fund. The pledge was made in…
Ground Broken for N$10 Million Eheke and Onamutai Sports Facilities
By: Loise Shiimi Roads Contractor Company (RCC) interim chief executive officer, Dasius Nelumbu, announced that the construction of basic sports facilities in the Eheke settlement and Onamutai Constituency will require an investment of N$10 million, with each facility…
4G and 5G Will Enhance Connectivity – Tech Analysts
By: Loise Shiimi In light of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) announcing its decision to phase out 2G and 3G networks over the next four years, a technological shift is underway. Tomas Shigwedha, a computer…
Economists Predict Repo Rate Will Remain at 6.50%
By: Loise Shiimi Economists anticipate that the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will maintain the repo rate at 6.50% in their first announcement of 2026, which will take place later today. Financial advisor, Loise Iipinge, stated…
Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Enhanced Continental Sanitation Services
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for concerted efforts to improve sanitation services, which are vital for maintaining dignity, public health, and overall well-being in communities. She highlighted that water scarcity and sanitation challenges can…
Farmer Earned N$46,000 from Tomatoes and Butternut Sales in a Month
By: Loise Shiimi Asser Nghipewa, a farmer from Okongo in the Ohangwena Region who is currently busy harvesting butternuts and tomatoes, recently shared with The Villager that he began harvesting in early January and has so far generated…
National Digital Health Policy to Strengthen Health Systems – Luvindao
By: Loise Shiimi Digital health encompasses a wide range of technologies, including mobile applications, electronic health records, telehealth, and artificial intelligence (AI), all aimed at enhancing health systems and improving individual well-being, noted the Minister of Health…
N$92 Billion of GIPF Pension Savings Invested Locally
By: Loise Shiimi The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has committed N$17.2 billion of the pension savings it has collected from public employees to local investment between 2020 and 2025. Of this total commitment, N$12.8 billion has…