Category: National
Analyst Raises Concerns Over Green Hydrogen Financing
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s investment in green hydrogen is facing growing scrutiny, with both financial and environmental risks coming to the forefront. According to economic analyst Rowland Brown, the country’s push for green hydrogen development presents significant financial…
Calls to Re-evaluate Livestock Marketing Strategies Made
By: Hertha Ekandjo Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua has stressed the urgent need for Namibia to reassess its livestock marketing strategies to focus more on value addition to boost job creation and economic growth. Uerikua said the current practice…
Mushelenga Calls for Trophy Hunting Regime Review
By: Hertha Ekandjo Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, PeyaMushelenga, has called for a review of Namibia’s current trophy-hunting regime, urging the adoption of models that offer greater benefits to local communities. Under Namibia’s Community-Based Natural Resource Management…
Entrepreneur Proposes Plans to Export Namibian Skills
By: Rudorf Iyambo Namibian entrepreneur Oscar Mwandingi has reached out to UNESCO and various foreign embassies in Namibia in an effort to address the country’s growing unemployment crisis, particularly among skilled professionals, such as trained teachers. Mwandingi has…
Almost N$1 Billion Switched From GC25 Bond
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Investors in the GC25 Bond, maturing in October 2025, have moved N$944.9 million of their investment into other long-term government debt instruments. This shift means some investors have chosen to extend their lending to the…
MTC Invests in Early Childhood Development in the North
By: Loise Shiimi The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), in partnership with Development Workshop Namibia (DWN), has inaugurated a new early childhood development (ECD) centre in Oshakati. The centre, valued at N$800,000, was funded and supported by MTC. In…
Persons with Disabilities in Kavango East Voice Frustration Over Lack of Opportunities
By: Annakleta Haikera People living with disabilities in the Kavango East region have expressed their frustration over the lack of opportunities within various ministries. They reported being denied job prospects and having limited access to training and education…
Billing Discrepancies and Poor Service Quality Plague Telecommunication Sector
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Between 1 February 2022 and 31 January 2023, the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) received 23 complaints from consumers regarding telecommunication service providers. The majority of these complaints were centered around billing discrepancies, substandard…
Namib Mills Probes Recalled Instant Porridge
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namib Mills is investigating the recall of its Top Score vanilla-flavoured instant maize porridge in South Africa following the tragic deaths of three children who consumed the product. The recall was reported in South Africa…
NDTC Backs Futsal Namibia
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Futsal Namibia officially launched its fourth season on Friday at DTS in Olympia, Windhoek, with the Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) as the league’s primary sponsor. During the launch, NDTC handed over new kits featuring…