Category: National
2.5% of Namibia’s population are Historically Marginalised…Otjozondjupa Region has the largest concentration
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has launched the Profiling Report of Marginalised Communities in Namibia, providing government and development partners with updated data expected to influence policy, budgeting and service delivery. Compiled from the 2023…
Rundu Residents Demand Better Services
By: Annakleta Haikera Some residents of Rundu are calling for urgent improvements to roads, sewerage infrastructure and environmental cleanliness, saying poor service delivery continues to affect their daily lives and pose health risks. The calls come as residents of…
Kavango West Cycling Club Fights to Grow the Sport in the Region
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Founder and Chairperson of the Kavango West Cycling Club, Karukango Matheus Kambuta, sat down with The Villager to discuss how he took it upon himself to grow the sport of cycling in the North Eastern region….
Africa FDIs Mostly Seek Minerals and Hydrocarbons
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis of foreign direct investment flows in 2025 shows that they mainly flowed to the extraction of minerals, hydrocarbons, energy infrastructure, and a few selected manufacturing activities. The 2026 World Investment Report broke…
36 KM Naute–Keetmanshoop Water Pipeline Upgrade Begins
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Adaptive Building Land Construction CC, in joint venture with China State Engineering Corporation (Southern Africa), will upgrade the 36 Kilometre Naute–Keetmanshoop water pipeline for the next 18 months. This was revealed during the Groundbreaking…
Namibia’s Copper Queens: Growing Women’s Football From Tsumeb
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Founder and coach of the Copper Town Girls Football Academy, Benson Kambombo, established the academy in 2021 out of desire to give girls in the area an opportunity to play football. “Many people…
Low Public Interest in Nuclear Bill Observed
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Annakleta Haikera Public stakeholder consultations are currently underway across Namibia on the Nuclear Bill. These engagements are being hosted in the regions and major towns of the country by the National Radiation…
Commercial Utilisation of Neckartal Dam Not Yet in Sight
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reforms has told the Parliamentary Committee that a lack of finances has prevented them from buying land to develop the Neckartal Dam Irrigation Project. The…
Kavango East to Train & Fund 589 Youth in FY2026/27
By: Annakleta Haikera During the State of the Region Address last week, Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka said the region will expand youth empowerment programmes during the 2026/2027 financial year. The Region plans to train 249…
What Namibia Can Learn From China’s People-to-People Mandate
By: Hileni Inane A group of Namibian Media and Think Tank Representatives attended a workshop in Shanghai between 29 June and 3 July for a people-to-people exchange programme through the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People’s…