Author: Staff Writer
Leading Managed Care, Building Healthier Futures
By: Dantago Garosas An important shift in healthcare means moving beyond simply paying for treatment and placing greater focus on helping members stay healthy for longer. That focus remains critical. However, there is another part of that journey…
An Interview With Sofia Ndjamba
We’d love to start by hearing about who Sofia Ndjamba is and what your academic journey has been to date. “I am a proud 2026 graduate with a diploma in Library and Information Science from the University of Namibia….
S&P Global Ratings Flag Growing Risk to SA Consumer-Led Economy
The S&P left its South African ratings unchanged at BB on foreign-currency and BB+ on local. Though it had upgraded ratings in November, its first upward move in nearly two decades, citing falling inflation, improving growth, and fiscal consolidation….
Govt Domestic Debt Rose by 17.0 Percent Last Year
The increase in government borrowing through the issuance of both domestic registered Bonds and Treasury bills has increased government domestic debt to N$156.0 billion as at the end of May 2026. Year-on-year domestic debt rose by 17.0 percent, given…
Namibian Youth and Africa’s Economic Integration
By: Arminda Hepute Over the past four years, the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has grown stronger and more influential across the continent. African leaders are increasingly recognising the importance of sharing…
Africa Among the Fastest-Growing Regions in the World
The latest Africa Economic Outlook (AEO) 2026 by the African Development Bank (AfDB) notes that despite trade and geopolitical shocks, Africa remained one of the world’s fastest-growing regions, alongside Asia. The AfDB forecasts that growth in Africa is projected to…
95 Hectares Allocated for Peanut Butter Production
During an engagement between the Prime Minister and farmers in the Omaheke Region, Chief Tjinaani Maharero of the Maharero Traditional Authority, 95 hectares of land was availed. The land will be used to replicate the Otjombinde community garden project…
Govt Assures Fuel Supply
The government has reassured the public that the country has sufficient fuel stock and the national fuel systems remain stable. The Ministry of Energy has indicated that it will continue monitoring international market developments to ensure fuel prices…
International Court of Justice Confirms Workers Have a Right to Strike
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated that workers have a right to strike. The court was approached by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2023 for an advisory opinion on the ILO Convention of 1948 and its…
56,612 Live Sheep Exported, 7,432 Slaughtered Locally in April
In April 2026, 64,044 head of sheep were marketed, and 56,612 of these were exported live mostly to South Africa. The marketing for April 2026, however, showed a decline from the 91,000 head marketed in March 2026, according to…