Author: Staff Writer
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….
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…