Category: National
Oil Majors Did Not Inform the Ministry on PL104 Move
The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy has stated that it was not informed by TotalEnergies and Petrobas regarding their equity acquisition in the exploration licence, PEL 104. According to the Ministry, the law requires any moves within…
CoW to Partner with WWF on Environmental Stewardship
The Municipality of Windhoek has approved a move to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The MoU seeks to advance sustainable development and environmental stewardship in Windhoek. According to the City, the partnership…
3,230 Illegal Timber Planks Seized in Kavango Regions
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West and East Chief Forester, Jonas Mwiikinghi, revealed to The Villager on Wednesday that between April and December 2025, authorities confiscated about 3,230 illegally harvested timber planks in the two Kavango regions. …
N$92 Billion of GIPF Pension Savings Invested Locally
By: Loise Shiimi The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has committed N$17.2 billion of the pension savings it has collected from public employees to local investment between 2020 and 2025. Of this total commitment, N$12.8 billion has…
Windhoek Informal Businesses Crippled by Credit in January
By: David Shoombe Although it contributes to about 26.5% of the national GDP, the informal economy faces numerous challenges, particularly in business operations. The economic structure of Windhoek is shaped by both the formal and informal sectors,…
Namibian Universities Planning Their Own AI Policies
By: Dwight Links The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) are planning their own artificial intelligence (AI) policies in response to recent developments in its utilisation. AI has become the…
Govt Borrowed Over N$8 Billion From Domestic Market in Past 7 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government has cumulatively borrowed a total of N$149.0 billion from domestic lenders/investors as at the end of January 2026, the Bank of Namibia’s domestic debt updates show. This represents an increase of more…
Namibia Tops Africa’s Mining Potential List
By: David Shoombe Despite the decline in global diamond demand, Namibia’s mining sector continues to show strong potential in Africa, particularly in rare earth and critical minerals. Mining Review Africa 2026 ranks Namibia number one among African countries…
Rundu Communities Lack Basic Infrastructure Post-Independence
By: Annakleta Haikera More than three decades after Namibia’s independence, residents of Rundu and its surrounding informal settlements continue to live without reliable access to clean water and proper road infrastructure, a situation community members describe as inhumane…
Local Contributors to a Global Showcase
By: Hee-Dee Walenga A week ago, world-famous internet streamer, Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as iShowSpeed, concluded his Africa tour with a livestream in Namibia. The global showcase was made possible by several local entities, including the…