Author: Staff Writer
Nam Generated 51% of its Power in December 2025
Latest monthly generation figures show that local electricity generation accounted for 51.6 percent (213957 MWh) of the total electricity supplied to the domestic economy in December 2025, while imports contributed 48.4 percent (201 024 MWh). This distribution…
Hai||om Sue Government Over Etosha National Park
The Hai||om Association recently launched a lawsuit with the High Court of Namibia regarding their ancestral land claims to the Etosha National Park and the neighbouring Mangetti West Farms. According to a statement by the Legal Assistance Centre…
Budget Dialogue Highlights Room for Growth and Investment
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Government leaders, economists and business executives gathered in Windhoek on Wednesday for the Annual Budget Dialogue 2026, where Namibia’s recently announced national budget was analysed as a key instrument shaping the country’s economic future. …
Behind Namibia’s Fuel Prices: The Slate Account Explained
By: Salome Nghoshi Fuel prices are among the most visible economic indicators affecting households and businesses. Each month, Namibians wait for the announcement of fuel price adjustments, often wondering why prices rise or fall and what mechanisms determine…
222 Fishing Workers to be Absorbed by 4 Fishing Companies
The government is planning to reintegrate 222 fishing workers into four fishing companies, with a commitment to increase allocated quotas to support the increased number of workers. The Ministry of Fisheries, together with the Ministry of Labour Relations,…
CoW Starts its 5-Year Strategy and Budget Review
The City of Windhoek is currently reviewing progress and challenges in implementing the City’s Strategic Plan (2022-2027), along with the budgeting process for the 2026/2027 financial year. With approximately 16 months remaining before the conclusion of the current…
Diamond Output Rises, Gold Falls
The latest production figure for December 2025 shows that the diamond production index rose by 47.6 percent in December 2025, rebounding from a 23.9 percent decline recorded in the prior month. On a year-on-year basis, no changes were indicated…
Namibia to Convene First Industrial Decarbonisation Workshop
The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, (NGH2P) has announced that Namibia will host its first Industrial Decarbonisation Workshop, with a focus on the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) Industrial Decarbonisation Programme (IDP). According to the NGH2P, the workshop is an…
Speed Humps Planned for Eneas P Nanyemba Road
The decongested Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road will get speed humps, according to the City of Windhoek Municipality. The Municipality shared an update last week indicating that it will construct a number of speed limits from the east of…
Patrick Nandango to Lead Public Service Commission
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare on Friday swore in the newly-appointed members of the Public Service Commission, who will serve five-year terms as of 3 March 2026. The Commissioners include Patrick Nandango, who serves as commissioner and chairperson….