Category: National
Rural Women Champion Organic Farming for Healthier Harvests
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Women under the umbrella of the Namibia Rural Women’s Assembly (NRWA) are leading a growing movement to promote organic farming and the use of traditional seeds, saying natural farming methods are healthier, environmentally friendly and…
African Green Industries Summit Launched
By: Dwight Links The African Green Industries Summit is slated for 9 to 10 September in Swakopmund, replacing the Global African Hydrogen Summit, which served as a flagship event for the green hydrogen developments in Namibia and around…
National Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines Released
In response to the growing cyber attacks and threat landscape, NAM-CSIRT has created and released the 2026 National Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines. This is according to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), which hosts the country’s…
Nam Domestic Debt Stands at N$154.4 Billion as of April
Government’s domestic debt rose, month-on-month and year-on-year, at the end of April 2026. Domestic debt is the amount of money the government borrowed from local investors through the auctioning of bonds and treasury bills. Domestic debt stood…
Namibia to Host Fitness Expo & Conference This Year
Old Mutual Namibia has confirmed its sponsorship of the NamFitness Expo & Conference 2026. The Expo and Conference is planned to be a national health and wellness platform focused on physical, mental, and financial fitness and overall well-being….
Onghala Village Fishermen Battle Climate Change and Theft
By: Peneyambeko Jonas On Sunday, 2 May 2026, Eagle FM visited Onghala village in the Ongenga constituency of the Ohangwena Region, where local fishermen shared both their successes and the growing challenges threatening their livelihoods. Fishing in…
Johannes Masambo’s Journey From Barefootedness to AI Leadership
By: Mathias Hangala Born in Ndiyona Constituency of the Kavango East Region, Johannes Masambo’s early life was marked by hardship. After losing his parents at a young age, he was raised by his aunt, with extended family members…
Strong Demand For Beef Breeding Cattle Observed
The Namibia Genetics Stud Livestock Auction, recently held in Windhoek, delivered an 84% clearance rate, with 58 of 69 lots sold at an overall average of N$53,655. This is according to an update by Bank Windhoek, which is…
Namfisa Issues Directive to NHP on Settlement Issues
The non-banking financial institutions regulator, Namfisa, has confirmed it has issued a regulatory directive to the Namibia Health Plan fund to address the identified settlement challenges. This relates to the concerns of the Namibia Health Plan (NHP) fund’s…
Only 1,625 of the 52,975 Marketed Cattle Came From North of Red Line
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the first three months of 2026 (Q1), producers have sold 52,975 cattle head to abattoirs and external markets, reflecting a 19.7% increase, compared to 44,266 head marketed in the corresponding period for 2025….