Category: National
CoW Starts its 5-Year Strategy and Budget Review
The City of Windhoek is currently reviewing progress and challenges in implementing the City’s Strategic Plan (2022-2027), along with the budgeting process for the 2026/2027 financial year. With approximately 16 months remaining before the conclusion of the current…
Virements from Development to Operational Spending Prohibited
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Offices, Ministries, and Agencies (OMAs) receiving funds from the national budget will be prohibited from moving money earmarked for capital projects to operational expenditure. The government made this announcement last week at the tabling…
OMAs did not Budget for the Anti-Corruption Strategy
By: David Shoombe The evaluation of the implementation of Namibia’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan (NACSAP 2021-2025) has found that Offices, Ministries and Agencies (OMAs) did not budget for said implementation. According to independent evaluation consultant,…
Kavango Garden Projects Bear Fruit
By: Annakleta Haikera Several schools in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions are establishing gardens and orchards to boost food production, improve learner nutrition, and support school feeding programmes. One such success story is at Aksel…
Learners Urged to Stick to Set Goals
By: Mathias Hangala Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp has urged learners to set goals and regularly revisit them to ensure they achieve their ambitions. She made the call while addressing youths at the Back to School event held…
Namibia to Convene First Industrial Decarbonisation Workshop
The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, (NGH2P) has announced that Namibia will host its first Industrial Decarbonisation Workshop, with a focus on the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) Industrial Decarbonisation Programme (IDP). According to the NGH2P, the workshop is an…
Speed Humps Planned for Eneas P Nanyemba Road
The decongested Eneas Peter Nanyemba Road will get speed humps, according to the City of Windhoek Municipality. The Municipality shared an update last week indicating that it will construct a number of speed limits from the east of…
Patrick Nandango to Lead Public Service Commission
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare on Friday swore in the newly-appointed members of the Public Service Commission, who will serve five-year terms as of 3 March 2026. The Commissioners include Patrick Nandango, who serves as commissioner and chairperson….
Rundu Set for Infrastructure Boost
Annakleta Haikera Rundu town mayor Andreas Jikerwa says plans are underway to improve road infrastructure, water supply, and electrification in Rundu, following growing concerns from residents about poor services in several suburbs. On Thursday, Jikerwa revealed that the Town Council…
Ministry Provides Offset Instead of Compensation for Crocodile Attacks
Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) says it does not compensate victims of crocodile attacks, but instead provides an offset amount to affected families. This comes as Annastasia Nyiru (24) from Kamutjonga village in the…