Category: National
Nam Economy Reinforces the ‘Take, Make and Waste’ Model
By: Dwight links According to Nico Du Plessis, managing director of Plastic Packaging, Namibia’s current economy is too linear, as it reinforces the ‘take, make and waste’ model. Du Plessis shared these sentiments at the Circular Economy Powered…
Omusati Youth Call for Investment in Earth Dams
By: Loise Shiimi On Friday, a group of youths from Otamanzi in the Omusati Region expressed their challenges to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ruthy Masake, during a youth agricultural engagement session. The attendees called for initiatives to…
FNB to Invest Half a Million in Crime-Fighting Technology
By: Mathias Hangala First National Bank Namibia (FNB) is set to invest N$569,202 in crime-fighting systems, including panoramic surveillance units and AI-driven licence plate recognition technology, to be handed over to the City of Windhoek (CoW). FNB announced…
Govt Seeks to Switch N$7,2 Billion on Wednesday
The Namibian government, through the central bank, invites holders of the GC27 to participate in the switch auction scheduled for Wednesday, 22 April 2026. The switch is to move N$7.2 billion invested (borrowed by government) in the GC27 into…
Room Occupancy Rates Decreased by 3.9% in February 2026
According to the latest report from the Namibian Statistics Agency (NSA), the room occupancy rates for February 2026 decreased by 3.9% following a 16.7% decline recorded in January 2026. The monthly decline is attributed to lower occupancy levels…
Bank Windhoek to Invest in National Senior Track and Field Championship
Bank Windhoek has confirmed its role as Title Sponsor of the upcoming Bank Windhoek National Senior Track and Field Championship. In an announcement made last week, the bank stated that the investment is to reinforce its commitment to developing…
Ondangwa to Allocate Around N$200,000 for Trade Fair Entertainment
By: Loise Shiimi This year, the Ondangwa Trade Fair will allocate around N$200,000 for entertainment, including performances by various artists. This announcement was made by Ondangwa Town Council chief executive officer Ismael Namugongo, during an interview with…
Nam Energy Delegation Visits Chinese Technology Hubs and Suppliers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A high-level technical delegation has been deployed to China in a strategic effort to accelerate Namibia’s renewable energy ambitions and green industrialisation agenda, according to an update from the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme. The…
Only N$5 Billion Invested in Unlisted Companies
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Between 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, N$5 billion of the local pool of savings has been channelled to unlisted companies and projects, according to Namfisa. Unlisted companies or projects are…
N$42.1 Million Telecommunications Infrastructure Allocated for Phase II
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has released the second phase subsidy to build mobile telecommunications infrastructure in rural areas and underserved areas. The regulator, through the Universal Service Fund (USF), will release…