Category: National
Windhoek Water Supply Reaches Severe Scarcity
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Windhoek Municipal Council has declared a Category D drought due to worsening water scarcity since June 2023. The decision was announced at the council’s ordinary meeting held on Wednesday, 31 July 2024. According to the…
Investment Bill Expected Before Mbumba’s Term Concludes
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Finance Ipumbu Shiimi says the government is working towards enacting the much anticipated Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill before President Nangolo Mbumba’s term ends. The bill, which has undergone extensive consultative engagement, aims…
Food Inflation Increase Forecasted Amid Persistent Drought
By: Hertha Ekandjo The First National Bank (FNB) has projected a modest increase in inflation for the food and non-alcoholic beverages sector, forecasting a rise to 4.7% year-on-year (y/y) in July 2024, up from 4.3% in June. This anticipated…
Klein Windhoek Playground Upgrade to Cost N$1.3 Million
By: Loise Shiimi The Windhoek municipality will upgrade the Joseph Wood Playground on Erf 1337 in Klein Windhoek with an investment of N$1.3 million. This redevelopment aims to enhance the play park to attract families, corporate sports, and…
Over 260,000 Eligible Citizens Not Registered To Vote
By: Hileni Inane Registration for eligible voters for the upcoming elections fell 9% shy of a perfect turnout, according to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). A total of 91% of eligible voters registered during the period from 3…
Naloba Appeals to Mbumba to Cancel Local Businesses’ Tax Debts
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Local Businesses Association (Naloba) has appealed to President Nangolo Mbumba to pardon all local businesses’ tax debts, allowing them a fresh start. This plea was made during a meeting at State House late Wednesday…
Business Sector Sees 0.5% Year-on-Year Growth in June
By: Staff writer The business sector experienced a 0.5% year-on-year (y/y) growth in June, a significant slowdown from the 4.7% y/y recorded in May 2024, yet still above 2023 levels. Analysis from Simonis Storm Securities’ Halleluya Ndimulunde reveals this as…
June Records Improved Export Earnings and Trade Deficit
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia recorded a notable improvement in trade performance in June 2024 with a 37.4% increase in export earnings, rising from N$9.4 billion in May 2024 to N$12.9 billion. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), this…
Kavango West Residents Call for More Health Facilities … as N$7 million clinic is completed after 12 years
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Gcaruhwa in Kavango West are urging the government to build more healthcare facilities inland. This follows the completion of upgrades to the Gcaruhwa Clinic, a project that took 12 years and cost N$7 million….
MTC/MVA Fund Sponsored Classrooms Worth N$3.4m Opened
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Two blocks of classrooms and a laboratory constructed at the Tsumeb Primary School with the assistance of the Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) and the Motor Vehicle Assistance Fund (MVA) were officially handed over to the school…