Category: National
Parliamentarians Consult on Law’s Ability to Protect Borrowers
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Concerns over rising household debt, loan deductions and lending practices took centre stage at a public hearing in Oshakati on Monday, 17 August 2026. Parliamentarians examined whether Namibia’s existing laws adequately protect borrowers from…
Poor Network Coverage Leaves Kavango Schools Struggling
By: Annakleta Haikera Schools in both Kavango East and Kavango West continue to face serious challenges accessing reliable internet and mobile network services, with inadequate tower infrastructure limiting digital learning and administration. The challenges came under scrutiny…
BoN Questioned on the Cost of the Peg to the Rand
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As the Namibian economy continues to struggle to deliver quality growth, while capital flow to business remains low, the business community engaged the Central Bank and Monetary Committee on the cost of the Namibian currency…
Traditional Authorities Clash Over Bwabwata National Park Area
By: Annakleta Haikera The long-running dispute over the traditional and customary status of Bwabwata National Park has intensified, with the Hambukushu Traditional Authority in Kavango East and traditional authorities in the Zambezi Region maintaining competing claims over…
Katima Mulilo Abattoir Non-Operational Under ZamCo Rule
By: Staff Writer The Progressive Farmers of the Zambezi Region have submitted a petition to the Office of the Prime Minister calling for control of the Katima Mulilo Abattoir to be given back to Meatco. Responsibility…
Ondangwa Faces Questions Over Use of Public Funds
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Ondangwa Town Council is facing questions over its financial management after the Auditor-General issued a qualified audit opinion on the council’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024. The findings…
Constitutional Lawyers Launch Law and AfCFTA Book
By: David Shoombe The African Network of Constitutional Lawyers, the University of Namibia, in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has launched a 24-chapter book titled “Constitutionalism, Sustainable Economic Development and the African Continental Free Trade Area: Prospects…
From Accountant to Farmer: Sofia Agricultural Journey
By: Erastus Andreas At 26, accountant-turned-entrepreneur Sofia Emilio is building a future in agriculture from Endola in the Ohangwena Region, turning her childhood passion for farming into a growing business. Speaking to…
Sudan’s Meroë Pyramids Threatened By Ongoing Civil War
By: Helmut Mahongo The ongoing civil war in Sudan is threatening the Meroë pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The conflict that broke out in 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support…
N$45 Billion+ Required Over 10 Years for Housing Backlog
By: Staff Writer Namibia requires about N$45 billion over a 10-year period to address its housing backlog, but achieving the target will require coordinated planning, innovative financing and stronger collaboration between government and the private sector. These insights were provided…