Category: National
Lefa Threatens to Sue Police, NTB Over Yango/InDrive Operations
By: Hertha Ekandjo Ride-hailing company Lefa has threatened to sue the Windhoek City Police, the Namibian Police Force and the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), for failing to act against alleged non-compliance by two of its competitors in the e-taxi…
Namibia Can Produce 800 Tons of Avocados … local production could save the country about N$16 million annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has the potential to produce over 800 tons of avocados annually for the local market, potentially saving over N$16 million currently spent on avocado imports each year. This insight comes from a 2024 Market…
GIPF CEO Sees Potential in Blueberry Sector
By: Justicia Shipena Martin Inkumbi, the chief executive officer of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), has identified significant potential in Namibia’s blueberry sector. Inkumbi made this observation during a recent visit to the Kavango West and East…
Bountiful Harvest at Uukwaluudhi Despite Regional Drought
By: Juliana Iikela Residents of Uukwaluudhi in the Omusati region have struck their luck, being some of the few in northern Namibia spared from the harshness of the ongoing drought. Rosalia Shilongo from Ombugu village in Uukwaluudhi says that…
Namibia to Strengthen Copyright Laws
By: Dwight Links Namibia is in the process of updating its copyright protection legislation, with Trade Minister Lucia Iipumbu indicating that the Kampala Protocol will help strengthen existing laws. Iipumbu explained that while Namibia currently registers creative works, there…
Call for Urgent Intervention as Hunger Crisis Deepens in Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena As hunger intensifies in Namibia, calls for urgent intervention are growing louder. Human rights activist Linda Baumann emphasised that while numerous initiatives are underway to address hunger, they are insufficient to feed the nation. Baumann…
City Seeks N$90 Million for Mix Settlement Development
By: Staff writer The City of Windhoek says it has requested N$90.2 million from the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development for development plans for Mix Settlement. This funding is intended for infrastructure development including water and sewer reticulation, as…
990 Placed in National Internship Programme
By: Fransina Nghidengwa To date, the Namibia National Internship Programme (NNIP) has recorded a total of 990 students placed in various sectors for Work Integrated Learning. With an annual need for internships by 48,000 students as a graduation requisite,…
The Battle to Urbanise Heats Up In Oshikuku…those who refused to relocate have been without water for 16 years
By: Loise Shiimi Residents of Extension 5 in Oshikuku, Omusati region, have been without potable water, toilets, and sewage disposal for nearly 16 years due to disputes over compensation arrangements for relocation. A family in Oshikuku is at odds…
Law on Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund to Reach Parliament Soon
By: Justicia Shipena Finance Minister Ipumbu Shiimi announced that legislation for managing the Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund will soon be presented to parliament. This statement was made in response to questions from parliament member Jennifer Van den Heever regarding…