Category: National
Funeral Cover Leads Nam’s 2.4 million Long-term Insurance Covers
Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of the second quarter of 2026, Namibians have taken out or are putting money aside for 2.4 million long-term insurance covers. From the first quarter of 2026 to the second, they increased by 2.8%. This is according…
Local Businesses Pushed to Find Markets Beyond Local Borders
By: Erastus Andreas Namibian businesses are being pushed to look beyond the local market for customers as the government seeks to increase exports. Ministry of International Relations and Trade Executive Director Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati made the remarks at the…
226,777 Individuals with Private Medical Insurance
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Private medical aid through various schemes has covered 226,777 individuals, a 2.1% year-on-year increase as at 30 June 2026, according to Namfisa. These individuals pay monthly premiums to their respective medical aid funds to ensure…
Parliament Committee Presented with Housing Realities Across the Country
By: Dwight Links Five local authorities – City of Windhoek, Rundu Town Council, Oshakati Town Council, the municipalities of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay – and two governmental authorities presented their strategies and current programs to meet the rising housing…
Nam Needs 493,900 Babies to Reach 3.5 Million Population Target by 2030
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibian population is projected to increase from 2,9 million in 2023 to 3,5 million in 2030. However, to reach this number, 493,900 babies need to be born by 2030. This is according to…
FMD Breakout Scare Cooled, Partial Lift of Restrictions, Slaughtering Allowed, //Karas remainr locked, Meat products can be transported, No live imports from the south to the north
By: Erastus Andreas and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government has cooled and cleared the cloud of uncertainty regarding the extent of the FMD spread after a detection in the south. After holding an information session on Saturday about the ongoing…
N$229 Billion Required for the Country Climate Change Plan
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Ambition has a price. Implementing the third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) will require an estimated N$229 billion in investment from now to 2035. The NDC is the country’s climate change plan but also a development, resilience,…
Horticulture Import Gap Still There for Farmers to Fill
By: Erastus Andreas Namibia’s horticulture exports are growing, but the country is still importing more horticultural products than it exports, leaving a sizeable market for local farmers and agricultural businesses. In the second quarter of 2026, Namibia exported horticultural…
Hotels Seek Male Chefs and Waiters
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Men are finding growing opportunities in Namibia’s hospitality and tourism industry, with hotels increasingly looking for male chefs and waiters, according to the Marco Mpollo Vocational Training Centre (MMVTC). The demand was highlighted during the centre’s…
FMD and Ebola to Test Namibia Trade Policy
By: David Shoombe As Namibia advances its ambition to be an industrialised nation by 2030, its trade policy is facing a series of global and domestic challenges. These challenges are testing the country’s ability to protect markets, sustain economic…