Category: National
Namibians Urged to Invest in Aquaculture
By: Mathias Hangala The Deputy Director for Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, John Hamukwaya, has encouraged Namibians to explore opportunities in the aquaculture industry. Hamukwaya highlighted that the government has initiated…
Türkiye Donates to Namibia’s Drought Relief Efforts …stresses local procurement of food aid
By: Dolly Menas and Kavee Vezemburuka The Turkish government donated food aid worth U$20,000 (N$353,698) to Namibia’s Drought Relief Program on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa received the donation, which included 2,000 kg of maize, 750 liters…
NamPost Launches Digital Banking …assets rise to N$8.1 billion
By: Staff writer Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) has gone digital, launching its MyNamPost Banking App and Internet Banking platforms last week. The move aims to give customers convenient, real-time access to financial services from anywhere. The new digital platforms will…
Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business Gains BGA Membership
By: Dolly Menas The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HPGSB) has become the first business school in Namibia to attain Bronze Membership with the Business Graduates Association (BGA), marking a significant milestone for both the institution and…
Namibia Under Fire for Ignoring Female Athlete Pay Disparity
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has long overlooked the issue of equal pay for female athletes, a reality that sports commentator Olsen Kahiriri believes the country has failed to address, even on the international stage at the United Nations….
Namibia Among Countries Acting on IPU Resolutions
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia has been recognised as one of the 38% of countries that have enacted legislation, made decisions, or taken specific actions in response to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) resolutions. This recognition was highlighted during the special accountability…
Exam-Preparing School Camp Faces Hunger in Kavango West
Annakleta Haikera Eighty-seven Grade 11 learners from Mupini Combined School in Kavango West, who have been attending camping classes to prepare for their national exams, are facing severe food shortages. The Villager Newspaper visited the school, which has…
Namibia Secures N$1.7 Million in Funding for COP29 Attendance
By: Justicia Shipena With only a few weeks remaining until the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) on climate change, Namibia has secured N$1.775 million to support its participation at the global event. The funding will facilitate Namibia’s engagement…
N$18 Minimum Wage Per Hour for Namibian Workers
By: Ludorf Iyambo Starting 1 January 2025, the minimum wage for all Namibian workers, excluding domestic and agricultural workers, will be set at N$18.00 per hour. This was announced by the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment…
Action Urgently Needed to Address Malnutrition in Omaheke
By: Kavee Vezemburuka and Erikka Koukulunhu The distribution of food grants worth N$300,000 to households in the Omaheke region during this week’s World Food Day commemoration has underscored the vulnerability of the region’s residents. One case involves Victoria…