Author: Peneyambeko Jonas
Ohangwena Agriculture Investments Face Test of Economic Returns
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Agricultural and rural water projects in the Ohangwena region are putting public money into land preparation, farming inputs, livestock markets and water infrastructure, but their economic value has yet to deliver returns for the regional masses….
Parliamentarians Consult on Law’s Ability to Protect Borrowers
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Concerns over rising household debt, loan deductions and lending practices took centre stage at a public hearing in Oshakati on Monday, 17 August 2026. Parliamentarians examined whether Namibia’s existing laws adequately protect borrowers from…
Ondangwa Faces Questions Over Use of Public Funds
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Ondangwa Town Council is facing questions over its financial management after the Auditor-General issued a qualified audit opinion on the council’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024. The findings…
Savings Industry Key to Namibia’s Economy
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Old Mutual Namibia has been recognised as the Most Trusted Wealth Management and Financial Solutions Provider in Namibia for 2026 by UK-based Global Brands Magazine. The award comes as Namibia’s investment industry continues to manage hundreds of…
Crop Sector Policy Reforms Can Unlock Agri-Investment
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has called for changes to the country’s crop-sector laws and institutions to reduce duplication, attract investment and lower the cost of agricultural production. NAB Chief Executive Officer, Fidelis Mwazi,…
Local Genome Platform to Cuts Cost of Overseas DNA Testing
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia has started building local capacity to sequence human DNA after the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) installed the country’s first high-throughput genome sequencing platform. This development is expected to reduce reliance…
N$21.7 Million Onamafila Clinic Opens
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Onamafila Primary Health Care Clinic in the Oshikunde Constituency has officially opened, bringing public healthcare services closer to residents of about 24 villages in the Ohangwena Region. Minister of Health and Social Services,…
Namibia Moves to Align Qualifications with Future Economy
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Efforts to align and strengthen the national qualifications system to industrial needs have entered a new phase as the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) concludes its nationwide awareness campaign on the National Policy on Qualifications Standards….
Land Fights Put Rural Economy Under Pressure
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The removal of illegal fences from Namibia’s communal areas has become a key issue in protecting and enabling grazing and arable land for all, as part of a broader goal to support livestock farming, household…
Market Access Remains a Challenge for Namibian Farmers
By: Peneyambeko Jonas While Namibia continues to encourage youth participation in agriculture and seeks investment in the sector, farmers and economists say the country’s biggest challenge is not production but access to reliable markets. Across the country, farmers are producing…