Category: National
Stakeholders Debate Extractive Industry Transparency and Namibia’s Governance Goals
By: Dwight Links A panel discussion between various stakeholders looked into whether the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) template is the best fit for Namibia to adopt. The initiative aims to fill gaps in matters of governance, transparency, and…
N$1.5 Billion Required for FMD Preparedness and Prevention
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala To counter the increasing proximity and intensity of the risk of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) crossing over to Namibia from South Africa, the former aims to take proactive actions with accelerated prevention and preparedness measures….
National Average House Price at N$1.4 Million
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of the end of December 2025, the national average price for a house stood at N$1.42 million, according to the First National Bank House Price Index for the 4th quarter of…
Extractive Industries Transparency Recommended for Namibia
By: Dwight Links Months after the timeframe of the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2 (HPP2) lapsed in 2025, and the advent of the sixth National Development Plan (NDP 6) in July 2025, Namibia still seeks to find…
Shilima Urges Schools to Use Available Grants for Minor Maintenance
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango East Regional Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Christine Shilima, has called on school principals to properly utilise government school grants to address challenges such as broken desks, chairs and basic maintenance,…
Mines Minister Submits Bill to Amend Out-of-Date Petroleum Act
By: Dwight Links Industry, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse submitted a bill to amend the current Petroleum Act. This happened in the first full session of the National Assembly after its opening last week. Amutse stated…
Namibia and China Commence People-to-People Cooperation
By: Dwight Links The Chinese embassy in Namibia recently unveiled a localised plan in line with the 2026 theme of ‘People-to-People Exchanges’ between the two nations. This will serve as a roadmap looking into various social…
FNB Launches weSave Product
FNB Namibia launched a new account that is designed to enable safe, structured, and effective group savings. “Derived from the Southern African tradition of community-based savings, better known as Stokvel, weSave is a group savings account that allows…
Namibia and its Southern Neighbours: 100 Years of Water Governance Disputes
By: David Shoombe Though some of Namibia’s most capable diplomats, such as the late Theo-Ben Gurirab, Hidipo Hamutenya, and Hage Geingob managed to find common ground with their counterparts from neighbouring nations, the developments around the Orange River remain…
NUST To Train Vocational Instructors to Teach Beyond Level 3
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) is addressing the historical “glass ceiling” NQF Level 3 qualification at vocational schools by developing Level 7 and 8 qualifications and specialised short courses. This will…