Category: National
OM SEED Disburses N$400,000 to 12 Entrepreneurs in 2024
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Old Mutual Namibia’s Sustainable Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) has disbursed N$400,000 in prize money to 12 entrepreneurs this year. This is part of an N$800,000 investment to support grassroots entrepreneurs in the Ohangwena, Zambezi,…
Ohangwena’s N$250 Million Aquifer to Boost Northern Water Supply
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Hertha Ekandjo The government will allocate N$250 million from the N$3.3 billion (including N$1.8 billion in loans) set aside for water infrastructure to develop the Ohangwena Aquifer, making it the second primary source of bulk…
BIPA to Engage Stakeholders on Beneficial Ownership Sanctions
By: Justicia Shipena The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has announced plans to consult with stakeholders on various concerns related to beneficial ownership sanctions. This consultation aims to address and clarify issues stakeholders have raised regarding the implementation…
Business is not for the Lazy
By: Mathias Hangala Theodor Tobias (22) and Michael Kapiye (26) epitomise the entrepreneurial spirit, having taken a leap of faith to build their own business from scratch. Tobias, with his last N$20, bought a pack of sweets to sell…
Inefficiency Creates 39% Public Investment Gap
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A large portion of public investment in Africa is lost to inefficiency, creating an investment efficiency gap of 39%, which is higher than Europe (17%) and Asia (29%). This is according to an analysis by the…
Shifeta Calls for Initiatives to Boost Domestic Tourism
By: Ludorf Iyambo Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has urged stakeholders to join the government in creating more cultural heritage products to expand Namibia’s tourism offerings. This initiative aims to stimulate domestic tourism demand and enhance…
Ministry Warns of Major Public Health Concern Over Alcohol and Drug Use
By: Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Health and Social Services has warned that the current rate of alcohol and drug abuse in the country could turn into a major public health concern if left unabated. The Ministry’s Executive Director…
Govt Debt Rises to N$153.8 Billion Amid Increased Issuance and External Loans
By: Justicia Shipena The government’s debt increased by 8.0% to N$153.8 billion at the end of March 2024, driven by a rise in the issuance of Treasury Bills (TBs) and Internal Registered Stock (IRS), as well as a surge…
SDG Progress Worrying, UN Finds
By: Dwight Links The recently released 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) report by the United Nations paints a worrying picture, revealing either no progress or no implementation on many targets, with only 17% of the SDGs on track. UN…
ECB Approves Electricity Price Hikes
By: Staff Writer Electricity is about to get more expensive this winter, after the Electricity Control Board (ECB) approved tariff increase applications from several distributors, effective 1 July 2024. These applications followed the ECB’s announcement of the 2024/2025…