Category: National
City Moves to Commercialise Its 120 Km Fibre Network
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Windhoek municipality plans to optimise its 120 kilometres of underutilised fibre network by commercialising it as part of the City’s new Strategic Plan (2022-2027). This move marks the City’s entry into the internet provision market…
Woman Rewarded for Her Honesty
By: Annakleta Haikera They often say, “No legacy is as rich as honesty,” and Theresia Tchivia, a 26-year-old domestic worker from the Kavango West region, became all too familiar with this. Tchivia discovered N$600 in notes along the road…
Borders Open for Five Vegetables Only
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Local farmers in Namibia can adequately meet the domestic demand for eight of the 20 specialised controlled products for July, while partially meeting the demand for seven more. This has led the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB)…
Horticulture Production Increases in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Horticulture production in the Kavango West region has seen significant growth, with the number of gardens increasing to 50 as of 2023. This is according to Governor Sirkka Ausiku who announced that horticulture producers have…
Nam/SA to Conduct N$ 4,8 Million Green Hydrogen Pipeline Feasibility Study
By: Dolly Menas Namibia and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a N$ 4,8 million study on the feasibility of a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline. Signed at the World Hydrogen Summit in May 2024,…
Cricket Namibia Celebrates an Excellent 2023
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia’s cricket achievements were celebrated at the annual Cricket Namibia Awards, held at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek on Friday. CEO of Cricket Namibia, Johan Muller, who has led the organisation since 2019, expressed gratitude…
Letshego Appoints Digital Transformation Manager
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Letshego Namibia has appointed Tatenda Malunga as its new Digital Transformation and Business Support Manager. With over ten years of experience in IT consulting across sectors like government, energy, finance, state-owned enterprises, and tourism, Malunga brings extensive…
2.6 Million Kilograms of Pork Imported in 5 Months…Germany leading supplier
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus From January to May 2024, Namibian consumers imported 2.7 million kilograms of pork through their retailers, according to monthly statistics from the Livestock and Livestock Product Board of Namibia (LLPBN). A significant portion of this…
Tariff Hikes Boost City of Windhoek’s Revenue
By: Justicia Shipena The City of Windhoek has reported improved financial performance for the 2022/2023 fiscal year compared to the previous year, driven primarily by a significant decrease in bad debts by N$244 million and an increase in service…
Over 10,000 in Epupa Struggle to Afford Food Due to Drought
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Over 10,000 residents of Epupa Constituency in the Kunene region are experiencing severe food scarcity, potentially leading to starvation, as they are unable to afford daily sustenance. This crisis, revealed by the constituency’s councillor Daniel…