Category: National
Construction on the Dr. Abraham Iyambo Primary School to Resume
By: Loise Shiimi The construction of the Dr. Abraham Iyambo Primary School, which was abandoned in 2017, is on the brink of revival after seven years of stagnation. The school project, located in Windhoek’s Moses Garoeb constituency, was…
Omuthiya To Spend N$1.3 Million on Stormwater Infrastructure
By: Juliana Iikela Omuthiya Town Council is set to invest N$1.3 million in stormwater infrastructure to address continuous terrestrial runoff issues plaguing the town’s roads and shopping complexes due to rainfall in recent years. The announcement of this financial…
Regional Council and Education Directorate Distance Themselves From Overpriced Furniture Tender
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West Regional Council and the region’s Directorate of Education have distanced themselves from the procurement process regarding alleged overpriced furniture for Himarwa Iithete Secondary School. The Ministry faced criticism for purportedly spending N$1.5…
‘Extreme Poverty Still Rampant in Namibia’ – Civil Society Groups
By: Hertha Ekandjo Civil society representatives from various regions across Namibia have expressed grave concerns over the enduring levels of poverty and desperation among ordinary citizens despite the potential the country possesses. These sentiments were echoed in submissions received…
China’s Yintai Gold Acquires Osino Resources for N$5.2 Billion
By: Staff Writer Chinese mining company Yintai Gold has emerged as the foreign entity that persuaded Osino Resources to abandon Dundee Precious Metals’ N$4 billion takeover offer in favour of its superior N$5.2 billion cash acquisition. Yintai Gold’s…
Trade Union Eyes Promised Salary Hikes in 2024 Budget
By: Justicia Shipena The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) Secretary General, Mahongora Kavihuha, is hopeful that the 2024 national budget will honour the promised salary increments for civil servants. In November last year, the Namibia Public Workers Union…
SOEs Have Turned into Financial Parasites – Baumann
By: Justicia Shipena As the National Assembly awaits the tabling of the 2024/2025 national budget today, human rights activist Linda Baumann has criticised the operations of the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) arguing that the entities have now morphed into…
Potato Farm Training for Small-Scale Farmers as Country Battles Imports
By: Loise Shiimi With Namibia importing 65% of its potatoes from South Africa, valued at N$538 million annually, the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB), in collaboration with the National Association of Horticulture Producers (NAHOP), is conducting free training sessions…
Demand for Otjomuise Plots Surges … but outlook for construction sector remains gloomy
By: Staff Writter Otjomuise has emerged as a hotspot for construction activity, recording the highest value of approved house plans by the City of Windhoek for January 2024, totaling N$18.2 million. Financial analysts at Simonis Storm Securities attribute…
Geingos Urges Namibians to Arrange Wills
By: Justicia Shipena Former First Lady Monica Geingos has urged Namibians to be proactive and organise their wills as death can come unexpectedly. She was speaking during the national memorial service of her late husband President Hage Geingob. She emphasised…