Category: National
Toilets, Water Shortages Disrupt Learning at Government Schools
By: Annakleta Haikera Water shortages and failing sanitation facilities continue to disrupt learning at government schools, with recent incidents in the Kunene and Kavango East regions highlighting the growing infrastructure crisis. On Tuesday, about 914 learners at Orumana Combined School…
Namibia’s Debt Larger Than Real GDP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Total government debt (foreign and domestic) stood at N$178.4 billion at the end of March 2026. At this level, it is more than the country’s Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 2025. Namibia’s debt is…
Keetmanshoop’s Land & Property Development Potential Yet to be Realised
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In the last decade, Keetmanshoop has recorded 823 land-related transactions at a total market value of N$444 million. According to the data compiled by the former president of the Namibia Institute of Town & Regional…
Bulk Earthworks at New Uranium Mine 92% Complete
By: Nghiinommenwa-vali Hangala Updates on the development and construction of another uranium mine, the Etango Uranium Mine in Erongo Region, have revealed that the bulk earthwork is 92% done. Bannerman Energy, which is developing the mine, provided the…
Microlending Sector Struggles with Compliance
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hnagala Only 58% of the 958 registered microlenders were fully compliant with regulatory provisions by the end of last year, according to NAMFISA. According to the latest quarterly report, which covers the last three months of…
Namibia Secures 2028 Global Water Summit Hosting Right
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia will host the 2028 International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) World Basin Summit after delegates at the 2026 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, selected Windhoek as the next host city. The choice places the…
Brakwater to Pay the Same Rates As all Windhoekers
The City of Windhoek Council has approved a property rates framework aimed at bringing clarity and resolving a long-standing matter affecting property owners in Brakwater and other areas incorporated into the city through boundary extensions. The Brakwater residents expressed…
400 kV Auas-Kokerboom Transmission to Be Commissioned in 2028
According to the country’s power utility, Nampower, the 400 kV Auas-Kokerboom Transmission Line Project will be ready in 2 years. This project aims to support and strengthen the system reliability between the Auas Substation (near Dordabis) and the Kokerboom…
SACU Still Matters for Deepening Regional Integration and Industrialisation
During the meeting of SACU members at the end of June 2026, the chairperson of the SACU Senior Trade Officials, Ms Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, said their meeting was necessary for Member States to strengthen regional cooperation and accelerate economic transformation…
2027 Applications Are Now Open at Welwitchia University: Explore the Faculty of Law and a Wide Range of Career-Focused Programmes
By: Stephanus Pombili Choosing the right university is one of the most important decisions a student can make. It is a decision that shapes careers, unlocks opportunities, and prepares graduates to become leaders in their respective professions. As 2027 …