Author: Staff Writer
Health Task Force Commissioned, Devises Recommendations
The Task Force on Health was validated last week, and it has met at its first workshop. The workshop was to validate and reach consensus on the identified priority areas and develop key recommendations aimed at strengthening the health…
Sunshine Private College (PTY) on a Phenomenal Growth Trajectory
By: Professor Jairos Kangira When Sunshine Private College (PTY) started in 2020, it was a small college comprising only 15 students enrolled for the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Bachelor of Education Honours degree in Junior Primary, and Bachelor…
NCS Anticipates 1,200 Tons of Maize Harvest This Year
Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Public and Media Officer Maria David, a Senior Correctional Officer, recently discussed the expectations for this year’s harvest from their Divundu Farm during an interview with Eagle FM. She revealed that they…
Uranium Continues to Lead Namibia’s Export Portfolio in January 2026
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), in its monthly report on trade statistics for January 2026, indicates that Namibia’s export portfolio remains predominantly mineral-based. Uranium, gold, diamonds, and ores and concentrates of base metals continue to serve as the…
Keetmanshoop Hospital to Receive CT Scan Machine
Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao announced that, for the first time in history, Keetmanshoop Hospital will be equipped with a Computed Tomography (CT) scan machine, indicating that the procurement of this equipment is imminent. …
Namibia’s National Digital Strategy Offers a Blueprint for Digital Transformation
By: Magano Erkana and Nhika Vassallo Exciting times are underway in Namibia with the new National Digital Strategy 2025-2029 (NDS), dubbed ‘The Framework for Digital Transformation.’ This represents a bold, comprehensive roadmap to harness digital technologies for…
Born Free, But Not Yet Fully Free: Rethinking Independence for Namibia’s Next Generation
By: Turimove Katjipo Every year on Namibia’s Independence Day, the country reflects on the historic moment of 21 March 1990 when Namibia became a sovereign nation. For the generation that fought for liberation, independence symbolised the end of…
FMD Regional Awareness Campaign to Start Next Week
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Directorate of Veterinary Services, has announced that it will conduct a regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) awareness campaign between 16 and 20 March 2026. This is in response to the FMD threats in…
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…