Category: National
UN General Assembly President Criticises Member States for Breaking Law … commends Namibia on upholding peace
By: Justicia Shipena The President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, has expressed concern over individual UN member states that choose to act against international law, setting a troubling precedent. Speaking during a…
Govt Acquires Land Worth N$34 Million for /Khomanin Community
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has acquired two commercial farms in the Khomas region to establish communal land for the /Khomanin Traditional Community. Minister of Agriculture Calle Schlettwein made this announcement in…
No Namibian Partnership in Airbus’ Green Hydrogen Aircraft Initiative … Euro Aerospace Company Targets to be First to Have GH2 Aircraft
By: Justicia Shipena Despite Airbus’s ambitions to develop the first aircraft powered by green hydrogen, the European multinational aerospace corporation has not identified opportunities for collaboration with Namibia in this sector. Airbus aims to be the first major manufacturer…
Rundu Town Council Dragged to Court Over Water Meter Tender
By: Annakleta Haikera A local company is suing the Rundu Town Council over the awarding of a prepaid water metre tender to a Chinese businessman, with the Windhoek High Court set to deliver its verdict on the application today….
More than 500 People’s Vision Restored in Rundu
By: Annakleta Haikera About 530 patients had their eyesight restored on Wednesday in Rundu, Kavango East region, as part of this year’s Annual Surgical Eye Campaign, which targets 700 patients in total. Renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Helena Ndume, alongside German…
Local Numbers at Hospitality Spots Continue to Drop
By: Staff writer Namibian’s appetite for tourism continues to take a nosedive after locals visiting hospitality establishments decreased to 17.7% last month, down from 19.1% in April 2024 and 22.5% in May 2023. Despite the low turnout from Namibians at…
Cancer Association Reports Surplus of Nearly N$500,000
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has reported an annual operational surplus of N$491,343, marking a significant turnaround from the previous fiscal year’s loss of N$262,718. This positive shift is primarily attributed to the stabilisation…
Threshold to Qualify for Legal Aid Increased … more people to have access to justice
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Individuals with a monthly income not exceeding N$7,000 may now qualify for legal aid, a significant increase from the previous ceiling of N$3,500. This 100% increase was announced by the Ministry of Justice Yvonne Dausab…
Economists Offer Varying Expectations on Repo Rate
By: Loise Shiimi The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is set to announce the repo rate on Thursday, coinciding with the central bank’s first Monetary Policy Dialogue of the year, themed “Steady Policy: Bringing Inflationary Pressures Under Control.” This dialogue…
GIPF Holding Millions in Unclaimed Benefits
By: Staff Writer The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) says it is currently holding millions in unclaimed benefits. While the exact amount remains undisclosed, the fund has identified unclaimed benefits belonging to 176 GIPF members. In a statement, GIPF…