Category: National
The Mixed Bag Of Namibia’s Housing Crisis
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Various factors have been documented to be the leading causes of the country’s housing crisis. Some of these are inadequate serviced land, urbanisations, lack of rural economic development, and fiscal consolidation while high prices of finished houses…
Gender Parity Rate Needs To Improve In Area Of Economic Activities – Geingos
By: Hertha Ekandjo First Lady Monica Geingos has recently raised concerns regarding gender parity in Namibia in the areas of economic activities, especially in the private sector. “Private sector often says that government doesn’t do well in XYZ. If there…
Protesters To Challenge Commercial Banks And Lawyers On Home Repossessions
By: Justicia Shipena The National Ownership Association will today take to the streets to protest what they describe as “unlawful home repossession by commercial banks and lawyers in Namibia”. The Association claims commercial banks and attorneys in Namibia…
The BRICS Expansion: Namibia’s Case For Inclusion
By: Justicia Shipena Analysts believe that Namibia joining the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) grouping would be a wise economic step. This comes after the members of the BRICS announced during the just concluded BRICS Summit in…
Use Of Wire Snares For Illegal Hunting On The Rise
By: Josefina Lukas A total of 62 active wire snares have been retrieved in Okaukuejo, an area around the Etosha National Park, in three days. According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Romeo Muyunda,…
Unconventional Thoughts- Opinion Too Much Information, Less Time, And Willingness To Comprehend
By:Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka- From Okwalondo with love As I write this, I have a folder from the Oil and Gas Conference full of presentations, and mind you, I haven’t finished reading the documentation of the Climate Change Adaptation Awareness W0rkshop organised…
Shifeta Advocates Stronger Drought Policies
By:Justicia Shipena Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta has called for more drought policies to be implemented. Shifeta made the call during the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). The AMCEN’s nineteenth session was held in Addis Abba,…
N$23.8 Million Farm Infrastructure Development Launched
By:Josefina Lukas The Agriculture Ministry has spent N$23.8 million on farm infrastructure development for Amarika Farmers Cooperative in the Omusati Region. Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein officially handed over the Amarika Farmer Cooperative infrastructure on Wednesday. According to him, the fundamental…
The 4th Industrial Revolution in Namibia: Prospects and Challenge
By:Josef Kefas Sheehama The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has the potential to transform Namibia’s economy, increase its productivity and enhance its global trade. In doing so, it would dramatically improve the wellbeing of Namibian citizens. Therefore, we cannot talk about…
Youthquake 2023 Encourages Digital Literacy
By:Josefina Lukas Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission of Research Science and Technology (NCRST) Professor Anicia Peters says that digital literacy in Namibia remains a concern amidst growing career opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI). She was speaking on Saturday…