Category: National
Namibia’s Civil Society Reflects on the Country’s APRM Finding
By: Dwight Links Early this month, local civil society and representatives of the Namibian branch of the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Windhoek met to assess Namibia’s progress in its development journey. According to the…
Namibia Spent N$46.2 billion on Consumable Imports
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibian consumers have spent N$46.2 billion importing consumables over the past 5 quarters (2025 to Q1 2026), according to the merchandise account. The Merchandise Account is part of the country’s Current Account and is…
Kavango East Receives over N$380 million for 2025/26 FY
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East received more than N$380 million from the central government during the 2025/26 financial year to fund health, education, water, sanitation and infrastructure projects, governor Hamunyera Hambyuka announced during his State of the Region…
Namfisa, NovaNam, Oshakati TC and AB Inbev Affirmative Reports Rejected
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has disapproved Affirmative Action reports of seven companies and public institutions for not meeting the requirements of the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. According to the updates released by…
E-Taxi Namibia: Local Player Enters E-Hailing Market
By: Staff Reporter E-Taxi Namibia, a locally owned and developed ride hailing platform, was officially launched in the Central Business District of Windhoek on Friday. Speaking at the launch, E-Taxi founder, Ester Kalangula, stated that the…
Domestic Electricity Sales Stuck Below 340,000MWh Per Month
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Since 2023, domestic monthly electricity sales have only reached 400,000 MWh once, and have been stuck below 340,000MWh for the past 39 months. Electricity sales are one of the main indicators of economic activity in the…
Mining Sector to Account at Mining Expo on NPFF Commitments
By: David Shoombe The 2026 Mining Expo, which is scheduled for the first week of August, will provide a platform to update the Nation on how the mining sector will account for its 2025 Namibia Public-Private Sector Forum (NamPPF)…
Namport’s Shark Island Port Expansion Application Submitted
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namport has re-submitted a comprehensive application in April 2026 to expand its Lüderitz Port for the National Heritage Council’s consideration, according to the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, updates to Parliament last…
Rundu to Upgrade Roads Worth N$118.9 Million in Seven Locations
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Town Council (RTC) revealed on Wednesday that it is investing more than N$118.9 million in road infrastructure projects to improve access, reduce flooding and support economic development across the town. The Town Council is…
Kavango Leaders Reject Water Pipeline Plan to Windhoek
By: Annakleta Haikera Traditional leaders and residents from the Kavango East and Kavango West Regions have voiced strong opposition to the proposed project to transfer water from the Okavango River to central Namibia. The regional leaders insist that…