Category: National

Major Economies Expanding Their Nuclear Energy Shares … Bannerman Energy poised to capitalise
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Major economic powers worldwide are ramping up their nuclear power generation capacity to meet the rising electricity demand in their respective countries. The nuclear sector’s momentum, driven by global decarbonisation commitments and the rising energy…

Amupanda to Hear Red Line Fate in March
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Affirmative Repositioning Movement leader Job Amupanda will have to wait nearly two months to learn the outcome of his legal challenge against the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF). Judge Shafimana Ueitele has postponed the delivery of…

None of the Regions Achieved 40% in NSSCAS
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus and Uaueza Kanguatjivi The National Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) results indicate that none of Namibia’s 14 regions managed to qualify at least 40% of their learners to advance to Grade 12. The latest…

Politicians, MPs Support Red Line Removal …But Call for Caution
By: David Shoombe Political leaders and lawmakers have expressed their support for removing the Veterinary Cordon Fence also known as the red line, currently being challenged by Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda in the High Court. Swapo Central…

Agriculture Ministry Needs Research Facilities
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR) needs research facilities capable of investigating animal disease pathogens, developing vaccines, and enhancing plant health and phytosanitary services. According to Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein, many of…

NamWater Slammed for Sidelining Local Contractors
By: Dolly Menas The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) has criticised Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) for favoring foreign contractors, arguing that this practice undermines the growth and sustainability of the local construction industry. CIF contends that NamWater…

Welwitchia and Bulawayo Polytechnic Sign MoU to Strengthen Academic Collaboration and Research
By: Dolly Menas Welwitchia University (WU) and Bulawayo Polytechnic in Zimbabwe have entered into a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing academic collaboration, research, and professional development. The MoU establishes…

Namibia Underutilising Youth Demographic Dividends … 405,599 Youth Not Formally Employed
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Of Namibia’s 1.8 million working-age population, approximately 1.02 million are youth between the ages of 15 and 34. However, only 252,886 of them are formally employed. Alarmingly, the country has 405,599 youth who are formally…

Most Employed Namibians Have Only Completed Secondary School
By: Dwight Links, Justicia Shipena Most Namibians of working age only have a secondary school certificate as their highest qualification. These are nearly 550 000 individuals out of the total national labour force of about 1,8 million people…

Community Projects Needed to Eliminate Unemployment in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The owner of KEME Agricultural Vocational Training Institute in Kavango West, Lucas Mandema, has urged regional leaders to tackle unemployment by actively supporting community projects. The recently released Labour Force Survey presents a concerning picture…