Author: Staff Writer
Ore In The Ground Is A Resource. Ore Processed Is An Economy
By: Kegan Strydom Every mining conversation in Namibia eventually arrives at the same aspiration: stop exporting rock, start exporting value. It’s the right instinct. Ore in the ground is a resource. Ore processed, certified, and sold at a premium…
Can Namibia Truly Industrialise Under SACU?
By: Gabriel Nghituwamata Haulyamayi The 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town offered ambitious rhetoric about regional industrialisation, but for Namibia, the gap between promise and reality has never been wider. When President Cyril Ramaphosa declared at the…
Namibia Requires Funds to Adopt Investment Policy Statements Under New Law
By: Frederick Muller New regulation places focus on transparency and member understanding WINDHOEK, 20 July 2026 – Retirement funds in Namibia are required to strengthen how they manage investments and communicate with members following the implementation of the Financial…
Procurement: The Silent Engine Powering Responsible Mining
Contributed by: Namdeb Diamond Corporation Mining is often judged by what happens at the rock face: drilling, blasting, hauling and processing. These visible activities shape public perception of the industry. Yet behind every successful mining operation lies a quieter…
Uprooting Fear from Scholars: Researchers’ Motivation
By: Balasius Shikongo Research is often described as the process of discovering new knowledge. In Oshiwambo, research can be expressed as omapekaapeko; in Afrikaans, it is navorsing; in Otjiherero, it is ongondononeno; in Portuguese it is pesquisa and in…
Dream Big, Build Boldly: The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation 2026 Fellowship for Namibia’s Youth
By: Immanuel Shilongo – Projects & Compliance Manager (Eswatini, Botswana and Namibia) Established in 2009 as part of founder Dr Allan Gray’s vision to make a sustainable, long-term contribution to Namibia, the Foundation forms part of the global…
How Health Contributes to the GDP of Namibia
By: Dr. Makemba Nelson Health plays a vital role in contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Namibia. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period. A healthy…
A Plea for Agricultural-Industrial Revitalization
By: Ndishishi Iipinge Namibia’s economy is showing visible cracks, most evident in the paradox of agriculture. At a time when food, clothing, and shelter should anchor our national development, 47% of agricultural graduates remain unemployed, as highlighted by Dr….
6,814 Weaners Sold to SA Feedlot in June
In June 2026, Namibian farmers sold 6,814 head of live cattle to South African feedlots, accounting for 90.70% of total live exports. South Africa remained the dominant destination for Namibia’s live exports, according to the Livestock and Livestock Products…
CoW to Carry Out Digital Mapping of Street Lights
City of Windhoek will do a digital mapping and verification of its entire streetlighting network. The project, which is expected to be completed over 28 months, will involve the physical inspection of every municipal streetlight across Windhoek. Windhoek has…