Category: National
Ebenhaezer Primary School Pupils Receive Stationery Donation
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus About 130 Grade 1 pupils at Ebenhaezer Primary School in Karibib received a donation of school stationery valued at N$47,962 last week to kick start their academic year. The donation was made by a local…
Namibia Imports Goods Worth N$136.9 Billion in 2023
By: Staff Writer Namibia imported goods worth N$136.9 billion in 2023, marking an increase of N$7.9 billion compared to 2022, as reported by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). In December 2023, the country’s imports stood at N$11.8 billion,…
Mbumba Assumes Presidency … Pledges to Uphold Geingob’s Legacy
By: Justicia Shipena Former Vice President Nangolo Mbumba who was sworn in yesterday as Namibia’s new President following the passing of President Hage Geingob on Sunday, has vowed to continue the legacy of his predecessor and navigate the…
Residents Unhappy with Ruacana’s Salty Borehole Water
By: Loise Shiimi Residents of Ruacana, have expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of water supplied by the town council. Complaints arose during a recent interview with Eagle FM, revealing that since November 2023, residents have been forced to…
Gender Disparity in Police Promotions Evident in Kavango West Region
By: Annakleta Haikera A recent Police parade celebrating the promotion of police officers in the Kavango West region has revealed a stark gender disparity within the Namibian Police Force in the region. The parade revealed that out of…
Engen Signs Exclusive Fuel Sponsorship With WBCG
By: Dolly Menas The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) and Engen Namibia have formalised a fuel sponsorship Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), designating Engen as the exclusive fuel sponsor for WBCG effective from 1st February. Valued at N$100,000, the year-long…
Environment Ministry to Spend N$2.6 Million on Swakopmund Office Renovation
By: Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Environment, Tourism, and Forestry plans to spend about N$2.6 million to renovate its Reitterburg office in Swakopmund, expected to commence within the next three months. The renovation is part of the Ministry’s broader…
Farmers Urged to Transform Agricultural Practices for Resilience
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Agricultural Bank of Namibia has called on farmers to embrace transformative measures to mitigate climate-related losses. Agribank’s Technical Advisor for crops and poultry, Hanks Saisai, in a statement issued this week highlighted the challenges…
Geingob’s Prolonged Absence From Office ‘Inconsequential’
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob’s prolonged absence from office due to ill health cannot affect the resumption of the government’s programmes for the year, analysts say. Geingob who since last week delegated Vice president Nangolo Mbumba to act…
Household Debt Surges by N$2.1 Billion in 2023
By: Hertha Ekandjo Household debt climbed to N$66.8 billion in December 2023, a notable increase from N$64.7 billion in December 2022, as revealed in Simonis Storm Securities’ (SSS) latest Private Sector Credit Extension report. Corporate debt also experienced…