Category: National
Bountiful Harvest at Uukwaluudhi Despite Regional Drought
By: Juliana Iikela Residents of Uukwaluudhi in the Omusati region have struck their luck, being some of the few in northern Namibia spared from the harshness of the ongoing drought. Rosalia Shilongo from Ombugu village in Uukwaluudhi says that…
Namibia to Strengthen Copyright Laws
By: Dwight Links Namibia is in the process of updating its copyright protection legislation, with Trade Minister Lucia Iipumbu indicating that the Kampala Protocol will help strengthen existing laws. Iipumbu explained that while Namibia currently registers creative works, there…
Call for Urgent Intervention as Hunger Crisis Deepens in Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena As hunger intensifies in Namibia, calls for urgent intervention are growing louder. Human rights activist Linda Baumann emphasised that while numerous initiatives are underway to address hunger, they are insufficient to feed the nation. Baumann…
City Seeks N$90 Million for Mix Settlement Development
By: Staff writer The City of Windhoek says it has requested N$90.2 million from the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development for development plans for Mix Settlement. This funding is intended for infrastructure development including water and sewer reticulation, as…
990 Placed in National Internship Programme
By: Fransina Nghidengwa To date, the Namibia National Internship Programme (NNIP) has recorded a total of 990 students placed in various sectors for Work Integrated Learning. With an annual need for internships by 48,000 students as a graduation requisite,…
The Battle to Urbanise Heats Up In Oshikuku…those who refused to relocate have been without water for 16 years
By: Loise Shiimi Residents of Extension 5 in Oshikuku, Omusati region, have been without potable water, toilets, and sewage disposal for nearly 16 years due to disputes over compensation arrangements for relocation. A family in Oshikuku is at odds…
Law on Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund to Reach Parliament Soon
By: Justicia Shipena Finance Minister Ipumbu Shiimi announced that legislation for managing the Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund will soon be presented to parliament. This statement was made in response to questions from parliament member Jennifer Van den Heever regarding…
City Moves to Commercialise Its 120 Km Fibre Network
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Windhoek municipality plans to optimise its 120 kilometres of underutilised fibre network by commercialising it as part of the City’s new Strategic Plan (2022-2027). This move marks the City’s entry into the internet provision market…
Woman Rewarded for Her Honesty
By: Annakleta Haikera They often say, “No legacy is as rich as honesty,” and Theresia Tchivia, a 26-year-old domestic worker from the Kavango West region, became all too familiar with this. Tchivia discovered N$600 in notes along the road…
Borders Open for Five Vegetables Only
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Local farmers in Namibia can adequately meet the domestic demand for eight of the 20 specialised controlled products for July, while partially meeting the demand for seven more. This has led the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB)…