Category: National
Hyphen to Receive N$96.22 Million to De-risk its Hydrogen Project
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia’s landmark hydrogen project in the south has received another grant for de-risking the project and preparing it for a Financial Investment Decision. The African Development Bank Group will provide reimbursable grants worth N$96.22 million to…
Kavango West Malaria Cases Surge by 2,360
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West has recorded a rise in malaria cases, with 24,360 cases reported from January to September this year, compared with 22,000 cases during the same period in 2025, an increase of 2,360 cases. The figures…
Transitioning Informal Traders More Difficult Than Believed
By: Dwight Links A recent report of the National Assembly Standing Committee for Economy & Industry, Public Administration and Planning identified that the ability to transition informal traders across the country poses a unique challenge. This is due to…
Namibia’s Cybersecurity Breached Again…defence sector hacked
By: Nghiinomewa-vali Hangala Telecom, Namibia Air Company, Otjiwarongo, and now the country’s defense force have been hit by cyberattacks threatening to expose its secrets. The latest attack has laid the country’s cyber defenses bare as more institutions become victims….
National Council Concerned by Road Accidents and Infrastructure
By: Dwight Links A recent report from the National Council’s Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing placed most road accidents and fatalities solely on the actions of drivers. Titled ‘Urgent Need for Critical Measures to Curb the Rising…
Gold Production Continues to Decline
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Gold Bullion Production Index declined by 8.2% month-on-month in July 2026, following a marginal 0.9% decrease recorded in the preceding month. On a year-on-year basis, the index also decreased by 29.8% compared to a decline…
NAMFISA Plans to Link Up with the Fintech Sector Again in October
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The non-banking financial Institutions regulator, NAMFISA, has announced that it will organize another FinTech event in October in continuation of the series that started in 2022. For the 2026 event, the Fintech Square, which is planned…
Namibia Puts Water at the Centre of Economic Development
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia is placing water investment at the centre of its economic development strategy as the country seeks to turn its experience with water scarcity into stronger infrastructure, regional cooperation and international investment. In an opinion article…
Telecos Made N$6.7 billion in Data Sales in 27 Months…TikTok and WhatsApp Usage Drive Data Revenue
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala and Peneyambeko Jonas Between April 2024 and June 2026 (27 months), the telecommunication companies of made N$6.7 billion from data sales alone, making more than half a billion every quarter. The data revenue was driven by…
Govt Seeks to Switch GC27 N$3.6 Billion Next Week
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia, on behalf of the central government, is inviting investors whom it borrowed N$3.6 billion from to a GC27 Switch Auction on 23 September 2026. The fixed yield for the GC27 will be…