Category: National
Kavango East Receives over N$380 million for 2025/26 FY
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East received more than N$380 million from the central government during the 2025/26 financial year to fund health, education, water, sanitation and infrastructure projects, governor Hamunyera Hambyuka announced during his State of the Region…
Namfisa, NovaNam, Oshakati TC and AB Inbev Affirmative Reports Rejected
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has disapproved Affirmative Action reports of seven companies and public institutions for not meeting the requirements of the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. According to the updates released by…
E-Taxi Namibia: Local Player Enters E-Hailing Market
By: Staff Reporter E-Taxi Namibia, a locally owned and developed ride hailing platform, was officially launched in the Central Business District of Windhoek on Friday. Speaking at the launch, E-Taxi founder, Ester Kalangula, stated that the…
Domestic Electricity Sales Stuck Below 340,000MWh Per Month
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Since 2023, domestic monthly electricity sales have only reached 400,000 MWh once, and have been stuck below 340,000MWh for the past 39 months. Electricity sales are one of the main indicators of economic activity in the…
Mining Sector to Account at Mining Expo on NPFF Commitments
By: David Shoombe The 2026 Mining Expo, which is scheduled for the first week of August, will provide a platform to update the Nation on how the mining sector will account for its 2025 Namibia Public-Private Sector Forum (NamPPF)…
Namport’s Shark Island Port Expansion Application Submitted
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namport has re-submitted a comprehensive application in April 2026 to expand its Lüderitz Port for the National Heritage Council’s consideration, according to the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, updates to Parliament last…
Rundu to Upgrade Roads Worth N$118.9 Million in Seven Locations
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Town Council (RTC) revealed on Wednesday that it is investing more than N$118.9 million in road infrastructure projects to improve access, reduce flooding and support economic development across the town. The Town Council is…
Kavango Leaders Reject Water Pipeline Plan to Windhoek
By: Annakleta Haikera Traditional leaders and residents from the Kavango East and Kavango West Regions have voiced strong opposition to the proposed project to transfer water from the Okavango River to central Namibia. The regional leaders insist that…
Swakop-Arandis Road has the Highest Daily Traffic in Namibia…dual carriageway to coast N$7.5 billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The T0202 (Swakopmund-Arandis) road has the highest daily traffic volume in the country, experiencing 3,915 vehicles and 1,054 heavy vehicles, according to Road Authority insights shared with the National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure…
NIPAM Strategic Management Training Fills Gaps for Local Authorities
By: David Shoombe In the heart of the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) lecture hall stands a senior business strategist and trainer with 40 years of experience, implementing the Prime Minister’s vision to train local…