Category: National
Govt Races Against Time to Secure N$3bn for Eurobond Redemption
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibian government still needs to secure approximately N$3 billion (US$162 million) in six months to meet its redemption obligations for the Eurobond. The US$750 (approximately N$14.3 billion) million Eurobond, is due for…
Concerns Raised Over High Disqualification Rates in Bidding Process
By: David Shoombe The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has raised concerns over the alarming rate of disqualifications among bidders. According to the board, more than 50% of local businesses fail to make it to the financial stage of…
Amupanda Did Not Prove the Redline Violates His Dignity – Ueitele
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Windhoek High Court Judge, Shafimana Ueitele has ruled that AR leader Job Amupanda has failed to prove that the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF) violates his dignity, The judge found that Amupanda did not demonstrate how the…
New N$50 Million Housing Project for Divundu
By: Annakleta Haikera Divundu will begin a new N$50 housing development, this year to meet the growing demand for urban, modern infrastructure in the Mukwe Constituency, Kavango East Region. Announced on Thursday by Mukwe Constituency Councillor Damian Maghambayi, the project…
President Moves to Amend Laws Blocking Ministers’ Ability to Aid Officials
By: Justicia Shipena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed the amendment of laws and instruments that hinder ministers from effectively assisting officials in executing their duties. She made the announcement on Tuesday during the opening of the first cabinet meeting of…
Producers Cannot Match Demand for Onions and Potatoes for April
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Loise Shiimi Since January 2025 local producers have not been able to produce sufficient in terms of potatoes to fill local demand, thus the border has been open for importation. The situation is expected to continue…
IEA: Global Appetite for Nuclear Energy Reaches New Heights
By: Dwight Links The world is witnessing a resurgence in nuclear energy development, with demand surging across multiple regions, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2025 report. The Agency says that market, technology, and policy conditions are…
Foreign Investment Fuels Namibia’s Economic Growth – FNB Economist
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s economic growth is increasingly reliant on foreign investment as household consumption weakens, according to FNB Namibia Economist Helena Mboti. This comes as the country’s real GDP expanded by 3.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024,…
ECB Issues Tougher Safety Directives to NORED
By: Justicia Shipena The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has issued urgent safety directives to the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) following a series of fatal electricity-related incidents in its operational area. Between 2022 and 2025, a total of 17…
Welwitchia University Collaborates with Side by Side Centre for Practical Social Work Training
By: Staff Writer Welwitchia University and the Side by Side Early Intervention Centre have formalized a collaboration to provide practical training and placement opportunities for students enrolled in the university’s Bachelor of Social Work program. The partnership, sealed through a…