Category: National
Traditional Healers Still Waiting on Their Bill Since 2014 Bil
By: Helmut Mahongo While BRICS leaders endorsed traditional medicine at a summit in New Delhi this week, Namibia’s Traditional Healers’ Practitioners Bill remains gathering dust in Parliament, 12 years after it was first tabled. The 18th BRICS…
TVET Education Must Support Economic Transformation – NNN…President demands regular skills audits
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Skills development and youth programmes are being placed at the centre of efforts to improve employment and economic participation. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia needs a stronger technical and vocational skills base as the economy moves…
‘Give Sunday Back to God’: Bishop Aims Sunday Trading
By: Annakleta Haikera Bishop Magret Darocha has called for a review of Sunday trading practices in Namibia, arguing that the growing number of businesses operating on Sundays is eroding the day’s traditional religious, cultural and family significance. Speaking on…
Ohangwena Maps N$700 Million Investment Pipeline
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Ohangwena Region has identified 16 anchor investment projects estimated at N$700 million, with the potential to create around 5,000 direct jobs over the coming years. The figures were announced during the launch of the Ohangwena Regional…
3,487 New Jobseekers Registered in 2nd Quarter; 706 Vacancies Reported…256 Placed by Labour Services
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangla From April to June 2026, the Directorate of Labour Market Services has registered a total of 3,487 new jobseekers, comprising 1,414 males and 2,073 females. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations Quarterly Report…
Govt Borrowed N$18.4 Billion Domestically in 8 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the past eight months (January to August 2026), the government of Namibia has borrowed N$18.4 billion from the domestic capital pool to fill the national budget. This is according to calculations done by…
Nasan Energies Completes First Phase of Service Station Rebranding
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Nasan Energies has completed the first phase of its service station rebranding programme, as the new fuel retailer builds its presence across Namibia. The company announced this last week. Nasan bought and took…
Business Enhancement Exhibition Heads Back to Outapi
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Organisers of the Business Enhancement Exhibition have confirmed that the second edition will take place on the 3rd and 4th of October 2026 at O’Zodiac Star Pension Hotel in Outapi. This was confirmed in…
Angolan Vendors Turn to Rundu for Survival, Call for Designated Market
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu’s busy streets are increasingly becoming a trading hub for vendors from Angola, with some saying the town has become their main source of income and calling on the Rundu Town Council to provide a…
Shortage of Skilled Workers in Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Sector Persists
By: David Shoombe The Africa Green Industries Summit, which took place in Swakopmund, highlighted an urgent need for Namibia’s green hydrogen sector to develop a well-trained and highly skilled Namibian workforce, if the industry is to achieve its…