Category: National
Farmers Flag Domestic Production Costs to Premier
Photo: The Namibian Farmer By: Erastus Andreas Locally sourced maize grain costs about N$7,000 per tonne, compared with N$5,000 for imports from South Africa, prompting farmers to raise concerns about production costs during a meeting with Prime Minister Elijah…
SDFN Invests N$14 Million in Kavango West for Housing
Photo: Annakleta Haikera By: Annakleta Haikera More than N$14 million has been invested in building 402 houses for low-income families across the Kavango West Region through the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN). Each house is valued at N$35,000, bringing…
Reliance on Electricity Imports Exposes Nam to Supply Risks and Price Volatility
Photo: newcivilengineer By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala High reliance on imports exposes NamPower to regional supply risks and price volatility, reinforcing the urgency of expanding reliable domestic generation. This was noted by NamPower in its 2026-2030 Integrated Strategic Business Plan. The country’s…
Transport Industry Drives Namibia’s Inflation to 5.4%
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia’s rising transport costs are putting pressure on household budgets, with transport prices increasing at the rate of 14.9% in September 2026, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency. The figures point to a growing cost-of-living challenge for…
One Million Trees to Be Planted by 2030 & 2 Million by 2035
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The proposed National Strategy on Tree Planting 2026–2035 draft sets a target of planting and maintaining one million trees by 2030 and two million by 2035. This was revealed by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism,…
President and Namport Reiterate Accountable Use of N$90m NFA Sponsorship
Hee-Dee Walenga The National Port Authority in Namibia (Namport) has given new life to Namibian football by handing over N$90 million to the Namibian Football Association (NFA) at N$30 million per year for the next three years. However, the President…
N$146m Housing Injection for Low-Income Earners
Annakleta Haikera The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia has received N$146 million to provide housing for more low-income earners and vulnerable communities across the country. The funding was provided by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development during the 2025/26…
“Fake News” Entrepreneurs Face Legal Warning
Peneyambeko Jonas Social media users who create and spread false or defamatory information about other people could face legal consequences, lawyer Sisa Namandje has warned. Namandje, the Founder and Senior Director of Sisa Namandje & Co. Inc., was speaking at…
Capricorn Foundation Commits Nearly a Million to Community-based Projects
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Capricorn Foundation has committed to investing N$980,000 to support 10 community-based projects across Namibia through its Vulnerability Initiatives Focus Area. The foundation announced this during its renewed partnership with Imago Dei this week. Imago Dei is…
NamPower Bets on Digitalisation to Build a Smarter, More Efficient Utility
Photo: Patricia Coetzee (NAMPA) By: Staff Reporter NamPower intends to make digitalisation a central part of its transformation over the next five years, according to its Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) for 2026–2030. It indicated that it will be…