Category: National
Kavango Farmers Begin Harvest, Await Maize and Mahangu
By: Annakleta Haikera Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions say they have started harvesting early crops such as beans, bambara nuts and pumpkins, bringing some relief to many rural households after months of waiting…
ECB Wants Energy Diversification to Reduce High Cost
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The cost of electricity in Namibia needs urgent intervention, with one of the solutions being to diversify energy generation. The Electricity Control Board (ECB) Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, made these…
Namport Signs Commitment to Achieve Climate Goals
By: Dwight Links The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in February to help the state-owned enterprise achieve climate goals through the International Port…
David Namwandi Trust Pools N$31,000 Marathon Prize Money
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 4th annual David Namwandi Trust Marathon took place on Saturday morning with 597 runners from all 14 regions of Namibia competing in the competition. A total of N$31,000 in prize money was up for…
Country Fails to Adequately Collect from Gold Mines…OAG points finger at Mining Directorate and NamRA
By: Dwight Links Between 2020 and 2023, it was found that Namibia failed to adequately collect taxes from gold mining in line with its production. This is according to the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) through a…
5,800 Renewable Energy Systems Financed by Solar Revolving Fund
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An update from the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) has indicated that the government has financed around 5,800 renewable energy systems across Namibia, to a cumulative value of about N$177 million. This…
Rundu Development Not Matching Population Boom
By: Annakleta Haikera Despite being the second-most populated urban centre in Namibia, residents of Rundu say the town continues to struggle with high unemployment, fragile infrastructure and limited health services, raising concerns about development in the region. …
Nam Generated 51% of its Power in December 2025
Latest monthly generation figures show that local electricity generation accounted for 51.6 percent (213957 MWh) of the total electricity supplied to the domestic economy in December 2025, while imports contributed 48.4 percent (201 024 MWh). This distribution…
Hai||om Sue Government Over Etosha National Park
The Hai||om Association recently launched a lawsuit with the High Court of Namibia regarding their ancestral land claims to the Etosha National Park and the neighbouring Mangetti West Farms. According to a statement by the Legal Assistance Centre…
Budget Dialogue Highlights Room for Growth and Investment
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Government leaders, economists and business executives gathered in Windhoek on Wednesday for the Annual Budget Dialogue 2026, where Namibia’s recently announced national budget was analysed as a key instrument shaping the country’s economic future. …