Author: Staff Writer
Creating a Mining Industry that works for Women of Tomorrow
By: Emmarencia Shanglee Does the statement “Mining is a male-dominated industry” still hold true? Statistically, yes. Women make up only 15 to 19% of the global mining workforce, positioning the sector among the most underrepresented industries for women…
Preventative Healthcare at the Centre of Member Wellbeing
NHP Staff Writer As the largest medical aid fund in the country, Namibia Health Plan (NHP) maintains its position as a medical aid with a centred focus on preventative healthcare, underscoring its commitment to protecting member health before it develops…
Only 51% of Milk Is Supplied Locally
As from the year 2025, total milk supply amounted to 31.43 million litres, of which local production accounted for 16.74 million litres This is a reflection of milk sufficiency level of 53.3% in 2025, with production peaking in July…
Cow To Institutionalise Joint Working Sessions With Khomas Regional Council
The City of Windhoek (CoW) Council has agreed to institutionalise joint working sessions between the City of Windhoek, the Khomas Regional Council, and the Central Government. CoW announced that the engagement’s decision will be supported by technical teams to ensure…
Spain Dominate Nam’s Pork Supply
Pork imports in 2025 amounted to 6.86 million kg, broadly in line with the 6.99 million kg imported in 2024, indicating a 2.0% CONTRACTION. SPAIN dominated at 3.43 million kg (49.9%), followed by South Africa with 1.44 million kg (21.0%),…
IAEA to deliver report on Omaheke In-Situ Leach
Timoteus Mufeti, the Environmental Commissioner in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) stated that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical team that held public engagements in the Omaheke region, will only be able to provide a detailed…
Global platform Shutterstock Showcases new Generative AI Features
Shutterstock, the global photography and image library company, which at one stage had a library of 750 million images for users to select from, engaged with interested stakeholders in a virtual platform regarding some of the new features that they…
Nam AEO to Face Minimal Customs Scrutiny in SACU
Namibia’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) can now export within SACU with minimal time-consuming customs scrutiny, thanks to the South African Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs). According to the Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA), the South African Revenue Service (SARS) expanded…
Agri-entrepreneurship is a Viable and Scalable Economic Activity
Agri-entrepreneur, Kakunandunda Katuuo has urged the youth to pursure agri-entrepreneurship as a viable and scalable economic opportunity. Katuuo was speaking at the Youth Indaba 3.0 at the University of Namibia’s Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus in Ongwediva last week where…
1,1 Million kg of Hides and Processed Leather Exported in 2025
For the year 2025, Namibia’s exports of hides and processed leather totalled 1,098,964 kilograms (kg), according to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia. The processed leather exports made up 51.7%, while raw hides accounted for 48.3%…