Category: National
NAB Restricts Importation of Only Six Crops in November
By: Loise Shiimi A decline in local horticulture production has led the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) to limit the restriction on imported horticultural products to just six crops in November, down from 12 restricted crops a year ago. Emilie…
N$14 Million Required for Work-Integrated Learning
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibia needs N$14 million annually to provide Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for approximately 1,600 students each year, according to MTC, the programme’s initiator. The WIL programme is designed to support students who must complete practical…
Namibia to Establish 500,000-Ton Renewable Ammonia Plant by 2025
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia is set to establish a renewable ammonia plant with a projected capacity of 500,000 tons, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. The plant will be located 70 kilometres from Walvis Bay…
Green Hydrogen Sector Could Complement Manufacturing
By: Hertha Ekandjo The green hydrogen sector poses no threat to Namibia’s manufacturing industry and is, in fact, poised to promote green industrialisation by incorporating its own manufacturing elements. This is according to Elaine van der Linden, head…
Leisure Tourism Outpaces Business Travel in Namibia
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Leisure travel dominated Namibia’s tourism sector in the third quarter of 2024, accounting for 94.47% of overall room occupancy. Business travel, meanwhile, continued to decline, contributing only 5.06%, while conference-related stays were minimal at just…
Elundu Police Post Constructed for N$7.7 Million
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The newly inaugurated Elundu Police Post in the Omundaungilo Constituency, Ohangwena region, was constructed at a cost of N$7.7 million. The facility was officially opened on Thursday by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety,…
NIPDB and CCBA Partner to Boost Female Participation in Business
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has joined forces with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) to launch the SheExports Accelerator Programme, aimed at empowering women and youth-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This…
Oil Price Drop Could Worsen Market Turbulence, Analysts Warn
By: Justicia Shipena Falling oil prices could push U.S. producers below their economic threshold, leading to tighter supplies and increased market volatility, according to a recent report by Simonis Storm Securities. The firm cautions that the oil market…
Grove Mall Records N$18 Billion Turnover in 10 Years
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Grove Mall has achieved a remarkable milestone, recording a turnover of N$18 billion in its 10 years of operation since opening its doors in Windhoek in 2014. Over this period, the mall has employed…
UN Security Council Seat: A Distant Dream or a Real Possibility for Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena With 54 African nations vying for one of two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Namibia’s chances of securing a spot appear slim. Experts suggest that Namibia is unlikely to be seriously…