Category: National
PM Demands Accountability in Public Projects Implementation
Photo: Annakleta Haikera By: Annakleta Haikera Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for greater accountability in the implementation of public projects, warning that delays deny communities employment opportunities and undermine the impact of government spending. Updates from the…
Investors Agree to Leave More Than Half a Billion with Govt
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the 8th switch auction of the GC27, investors have reached an agreement with the government for it to keep N$658.8 million that was invested in the bond, which is maturing next year. More…
Teen Author Launches Second Book and Foundation
Photo: OPM By: Annakleta Haikera At just 14 years old, Namibian author Jobina Shovaleka is making her mark in the literary world after writing two books while still attending primary school. Shovaleka recently launched her second book, We…
Rundu Trade Fair Sees Exhibitor Growth
Photo: Annakleta Haikera By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Annual Trade Fair has recorded a sharp increase in exhibitor participation, with 216 exhibitors registering on opening day on Friday, 23 October. More small to medium businesses are taking advantage of…
2026 Average Room Occupancy Rate Outperforms 2025
Photo: Contributed By: Dwight Links Namibia’s hospitality sector continues to go from strength to strength in recovery from the COVID induced slump.. This was evident in reports recently released by the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN). Gitta Paetzold…
September Records Highest Number of Chickens Slaughtered in 2026
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala According to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, 2,2 million birds were slaughtered, compared with 1,764,841 birds in September 2025; a 23.48% increase. The figure represents the highest monthly total recorded in…
OMAs Wanted N$13.1 Billion in Additional Funding
Photo: MICT By: Nghiinomenwanwa-vali Hangala Namibia’s treasurer, Ericah Shafudah, has revealed that the Ministry of Finance received requests from Offices, Ministries and Agencies (OMAs) for additional funding totaling N$13.1 billion for consideration during the Mid-Year Budget Review. However,…
Namibia’s Women Farmers Adapt as Changing Rains Keep Pearl Millet Harvests at Risk
Photo: Ndamanguluka Nakashole By: Ndamanguluka Nakashole Sesilia Silas, a 44-year-old pearl millet farmer in Namibia’s Ohangwena region, remembers a time when farming felt more certain. Farmers, she says, knew exactly when to plough, when to plant and when to…
17 of Namibia’s 53 Traditional Authorities Operating Without Leaders
Photo: NAMPA By: Erastus Andreas Seventeen of Namibia’s 53 recognised traditional authorities are operating without leaders. This is according to the Minister responsible for Traditional Authorities, James Sankwasa, who was speaking at the official opening of the 27th…
Bank Windhoek Lends Out N$147 Million in Sustainable Finance
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the 2026 financial year, Bank Windhoek indicated that it has disbursed N$147 million in loans to the business community that are classified under “sustainable finance.” Sustainable finance is now at the core…