Category: National
Welder to Create Job Opportunities Through Equipment Support
By: Loise Shiimi Johannes Natangwe, the owner of JRN Engineering Investments CC, has been engaged in welding activities for some time. However, he faced significant challenges due to a lack of materials and equipment. With the recent…
NamPower VTC Graduates to Undergo Artisan Development
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The 26 trainee graduates from NamPower Vocational Training Centre will go through another three-year artisan development programme. The power utility confirmed this with The Villager last week after the graduation ceremony. NamPower has graduated 19…
CoW Launches N$40,000 Mobile Exhibition
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) has launched a mobile exhibition titled ‘Wastewater: A Valuable Resource in Windhoek’ at the Windhoek City Museum, valued at N$40,000. According to Aaron Nambadi, curator in the Economic Development…
AG to Train 10 Legal Professionals Annually in Sector-Specific Skills
During his keynote address at the launch of the Strategic Plan (2025-2030), Attorney-General Festus Katuna Mbandeka, indicated that his office will be training 10 legal professionals every year in sector-specific skills to retain skills. Mbandeka added that the…
Precision Surgery Robotic Technology Introduced at Lady Pohamba
Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (LPPH) unveiled the Cori Robotic-Assisted Surgical system earlier this week in Windhoek. The system will be used on patients requiring partial or complete knee replacement surgeries. The supplier, medical technology company Smith+Nephew, says…
Nam Trade Picture That Refuses to Change
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis of Namibia’s top trading partners revealed that South Africa continued to be the country’s largest market for both exports and imports, while the former’s export basket continues to be composed of raw minerals….
Agricultural Output Declined by 8.90% to N$7.64 Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibian agricultural sector’s production value has declined by 8.90%, decreasing from N$8.39 billion in 2024 to N$7.64 billion in 2025. The sector is the biggest employer, both formally and informally, and is also…
UNAM and Partner Explore Namibia’s Power-to-X Potential
By: Dwight Links The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences aim to explore various energy and synthetic fuels that Namibia can produce through green hydrogen. The two universities revealed their collaboration during…
Over 200 Job Seekers Eye Opportunities Through NaTIS Construction
By: Mathias Hangala Over 200 unemployed youths gathered at the ground-breaking ceremony of the new Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) one-stop centre in Wanaheda, Katutura, on Wednesday in hopes of securing temporary construction jobs. Among them was…
Butternut Beginner Successfully Sells Harvest in One Day
By: Loise Shiimi Helena Adreas, who decided to eliminate processed foods from her diet, started a backyard garden in 2021, planting tomatoes, green peppers, and various other vegetables solely for household use. However, after receiving enquiries…