Category: National
Namibia Seeks to Work with the UAE on Climate Initiatives
By: Dwight Links Vice-President Lucia Witbooi has expressed that Namibia is seeking to work more with the United Arab Emirates on climate-based projects. “Namibia therefore seeks to deepen cooperation with the United Arab Emirates in the development…
4-year Water Softening and Treatment Technologies Programme Completed
The Environment Investment Fund (EIF) has updated that it has completed the rolling out of water softening and treatment technologies for borehole sites in several regions across the country. The programme, which was a partnership with the Ministry…
Illegal Fencing Crisis Deepens in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The illegal fencing of communal land in the Kavango West Region continues unabated, with authorities warning that the number of confirmed cases are expected to go above 60 as investigations remain ongoing. According to the…
2025 Elections Bogged by a Confluence of Issues
Photo: Contributed By: Dwight Links Various factors played a part at different stages of the Local and Regional Authority elections on 26 November 2025. Uniformed voters, restrictions on voting as per the regulations limiting the participation of voters, and…
PAN Warns Merchants on Card Transaction Surcharges
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In a statement released last week, the Payment Association of Namibia (PAN) issued a warning to merchants charging additional fees on card transactions as conditions for debit and credit cards, saying it would take the…
Business Registrations Surged by 59.1% in 3rd Quarter
By: Loise Shiimi According to the latest report from the Bank of Namibia, the registration of new businesses in Namibia surged by 59.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, reaching a total of 5,325 new businesses. …
21 Students Awarded Allan Gray Fellowship in Critical Fields
By: David Shoombe In preparation for Namibia’s development, future leaders in business, engineering, microbiology, mathematics, and critical rare expertise are required. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Namibia has awarded 21 Namibian first-year candidates with a fellowship to study and be…
Echo Namibia’s LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Receives CRAN Approval
Echo Namibia, in partnership with OneWeb, has been granted approval by the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia to provide internet service in Namibia via a low-earth-orbit satellite. The company’s managing director, Christo Greeff, provided the update last week….
Nam Imported 6.4 Million Kilograms of Pork in 11 Months
Between January and November 2025, retailers, import agents, and wholesalers have imported 6.4 million kilograms (kgs) of pork meat to supply the Namibian market. According to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, this represents a 5.0%…
Congestion in Transmission Lines Limit Power Trading in SAPP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Of the five regional power pools that have been established across the continent, the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) stands out as the most advanced and successful. However, the SAPP’s continued success and growth in electricity trade…