Category: National
Namport Mandates Local Participation in the Oil and Gas Sector
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has implemented a policy requiring all service providers in the oil and gas sector, looking to establish operations at the country’s ports, to include Namibian participation. This initiative aims to facilitate…
Cash Loans Urged to Stop Lending Money to the Elderly
By: Annakleta Haikera Former Ndiyona councillor Hildegard Mangundu has urged cash loan business owners to refrain from offering loans to elderly individuals. She argued that pensioners often struggle to repay these loans, leading to confiscation of their cards by…
Sweeping Reforms Required to Support the Agricultural Sector
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Economic leaders are calling for significant reforms to agricultural laws and policies to enhance output and growth in Namibia’s agricultural sector. Recently, Otjozondjupa Governor James Eurikua called for a review of the country’s livestock marketing strategy…
Plans to Replace N$6 Million in Monthly Banana Imports Begin
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has launched banana cultivation efforts across the country, aiming to replace more than N$30 million in annual banana imports. Early trials have already been completed in various regions. In partnership with the Namibia Agronomic Board…
TotalEnergies Targets Billion-Barrel Resource at Next Deepwater Well
By: Staff Writer TotalEnergies is aiming for a potential billion-barrel resource with its upcoming deepwater well offshore Namibia, according to the company’s CEO, Patrick Pouyanne. Speaking at TotalEnergies’ strategy and outlook event in New York last week, Pouyanne revealed…
Oshakati Hospital Commissions New Hemodialysis Machines
By: Ludorf Iyambo On Friday, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, officially commissioned a new Dialysis Unit equipped with 15 hemodialysis machines at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Shangula highlighted the long-standing need for renal dialysis services…
2024 Tea Party to Focus on Closing the Cancer Gap
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Raising cancer awareness goes beyond simply wearing a pink ribbon; it requires resources and capabilities to foster education and inspire positive change that resonates across society, says Violette Mureko, Founder of the Tea Party 4 Hope…
Namib Mills Faces Loss Following Instant Porridge Recall
By: Hertha Ekandjo and Loise Shiimi Namib Mills says it expects to suffer substantial financial losses following the recall of its Top Score instant porridge, after an incident in South Africa where two minors tragically died. While it is…
Govt Debt Reaches N$157.6 Billion Amid Economic Challenges
By: Hertha Ekandjo The government debt has surged by 8.3%, reaching N$157.6 billion at the end of June 2024, driven primarily by increased issuance of Treasury Bills (TBs) and Internal Registered Stock (IRS), alongside a rise in external borrowing….
Shangula Inaugurates N$6 Million Ombili Clinic in Otjiwarongo
By: Hertha Ekandjo Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula officially inaugurated the newly constructed Ombili Clinic in Otjiwarongo on Wednesday, replacing the former Ombili Health Post. The health post had served over 19,600 individuals but was limited in the range of…