Category: National
IPPR Report Uncovers Challenges of Fishermen Post-Fishrot …as They Seek Compensation from Samherji
By: Justicia Shipena The repercussions of the Fishrot corruption scandal continue to haunt numerous former fishermen and fisheries workers in Walvis Bay, as revealed in a recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). This comprehensive…
Two Hours in the Life of a Scrap Metal Hunter
By: Mathias Hangala In an bid to understand the daily realities of Katutura’s informal settlements, particularly among scrap metal collectors, a group of researchers embarked on a journey of observation and investigation. For these collectors, every day is…
Local Food Prices Show a Decline
By: Staff Writer Inflation rates across all regions of Namibia decelerated in February 2024, with the country’s annual inflation rate for the month standing at 5.0% year-on-year (y/y), down from 7.2% recorded in February 2023 and 5.4% in…
IUM Reaches New Heights, Says Namwandi
By: Staff Writer Founder and chairperson of the governing council of the International University of Management (IUM), Dr. David Namwandi, says that the institution has achieved unprecedented milestones in terms of its programs and student intakes. Speaking at…
TotalEnergies Acquires New Exploration Licence for a Block in the Orange Basin
By: Staff Writer French energy giant, TotalEnergies and state-owned QatarEnergy, have secured participating interests in Block 3B/4B offshore South Africa, bolstering their footprint in the region. In anticipation of offshore exploration endeavours within this block, TotalEnergies and its…
Namibia’s Imports Surge by N$3 Billion
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s imports surged by N$3 billion, widening the country’s trade deficit by N$1 billion between December 2023 and January 2024, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The trade gap expanded after Namibia exported goods…
Angola’s Karam Seeks N$1 Billion Investment in Namibia … promises 350 job opportunities
By: Staff writer Karam, a diversified company with steel, nails, and pipes operations in Luanda and other regions of Angola, has expressed keen interest in investing in Namibia with a proposed investment totaling N$1 billion. The investment proposal…
Namibia to Mirror Angola’s Oil & Gas Industry Approach
By: Staff Writer President Nangolo Mbumba says Namibia will adopt Angola’s model for oil and gas development. Mbumba made this declaration at the conclusion of his one-day official visit to Angola on Tuesday. The visit culminated in a…
Namibia’s Banana Planting Trial Project Underway
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), in collaboration with AvaGro, has initiated the first banana planting field trial project in the Singalamwe area, located in the Zambezi production zone. The trials commenced at the end of…
Kavango East Councillor Calls For Hygiene Campaign
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East Regional Council Chairperson Damian Maghambayi has urged the Ministry of Health and Social Services to collaborate with the regional council in conducting food hygiene awareness campaigns across all six constituencies in the region….