Category: National
Oluno Residents Express Discontent Over ‘Insufficient’ Drought Relief
By: Juliana Iikela Some residents in Oshikunde constituency, Ohangwena region, are dissatisfied with the portions of drought relief they received claiming that they are inadequate. Many of the concerned residents residing in Oluno village claim to have received minimal…
Farmers Urged to Maximize Recent Rains for Better Harvest
By: Annakleta Haikera The Chairperson of the Kavango West Farmers Union, Johannes Hausiku, has called on farmers to seize the opportunity presented by recent abundant rains in the region and maximise their effort for a better harvest. He…
Toyota Hilux Maintains Leading Position in Namibian Vehicle Sales
By: Staff Writer In December 2023, the Toyota Hilux continued its reign as the best-selling vehicle in the Namibian automotive market, with a total of 196 units sold. The Ford Ranger and Toyota Fortuner secured the second spot,…
Kunene Exam Results Evoke Mixed Emotions
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Kunene region failed to improve on its national rankings as the least performing region in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary Levels, remaining at the bottom of the national rankings for…
MTC Boosts Namibia Netball Premier League with N$2,5 Million Sponsorship
By: Staff Writer Mobile Telecommunications Ltd. (MTC) has announced a substantial increase in sponsorship for the Namibia Netball Premier League (NNPL), providing N$2.5 million over the next three years. The renewed sponsorship marks a commendable 31% surge compared to…
China Tops Namibia’s Export Markets in November 2023, Led by Onions
By: Justicia Shipena In November 2023, China emerged as Namibia’s leading export market, while South Africa maintained its position as the primary supplier, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin Report. “Namibia’s trade composition…
Angula Assumes CEO Role at Letshego
By: Staff Writer Former Chief Commercial Officer of Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC), Melvin Angula, has officially taken on the role of CEO at Letshego Micro Financial Services Namibia. Angula, renowned for spearheading digital transformations and delivering top-notch customer…
Namibia-Germany Tensions Unlikely to Affect Projects Valued at N$12.9 Billion
By: Justicia Shipena Developmental projects under implementation in Namibia with the help of the German government are expected to remain unaffected amid diplomatic tensions between the two states. President Hage Geingob recently criticised Germany’s decision to support Israel…
UNAM’s AMT Project Receives Prestigious Royal Astronomical Society Medal
By: Staff Writer The mobile planetarium team of the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) project, a collaboration between the University of Namibia and Radboud University in the Netherlands, has been honoured with the 2024 Annie Maunder Medal for Outreach…
Siguruguru Tent School Gets New Classrooms
By: Annakleta Haikera Siguruguru Primary School, accommodating nearly 900 learners in Kavango East, has undergone a remarkable transformation with the construction of new classrooms and an administration block for teachers. The school faced numerous challenges in recent years,…