Category: National
MTC and TN Receive N$42.1m to Extend Telecommunication Infrastructure
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government, through the Universal Service Fund (USF), will channel N$42.1 million in subsidies to MTC and Telecom for them to build more telecommunication infrastructure across the country and expand their network. …
Navachab Gold Mine to Invest N$10 million in Usakos SME Park
By: Loise Shiimi The QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine plans to invest N$10 million in the Usakos SME Park in the Erongo Region. The initiative is designed to prepare youth and entrepreneurs not only to trade within…
Rundu Town Council Inaugurates Traffic Law Enforcement Unit
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Town Council officially received two patrol vehicles during the launch of its new Traffic Law Enforcement Unit on Thursday, a step towards strengthening road safety and urban management in the fast-growing town. …
Ohangwena Advised to Leverage Gateway to Angola
By: Loise Shiimi Ohangwena Region entrepreneurs have been advised to utilise the strategic advantages of the region as a potential gateway to Angola in terms of trade and other partnerships. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, the Minister of International Relations…
ICT Minister Orders 25 Mbps Minimum Speed
By: Annakleta Haikera Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Emma Theofelus, on Monday said operators must now provide a minimum download speed of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) across the country. She made the announcement…
Choppies Namibia, IUM and Triumphant College Partner to Train Graduates
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Choppies Namibia launched a graduate programme and strategic partnership with the International University of Management (IUM) and Triumphant College yesterday morning. The three institutions made the partnership official by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in…
CoW to Cover 50% of Sam Nujoma Stadium Upgrade
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The City of Windhoek Council has approved a proposal by the Namibia Football Association (NFA) to upgrade the Sam Nujoma Stadium to meet international standards set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA. The City…
BoN, Government Incorporate the Creative Industry in Their Strategies
By: David Shoombe With mental breakdowns among gifted Namibian talents, at times as a result of unrecognised efforts of well-crafted music, poems, and artifacts, the government and central bank have entered the stage to revive these talents. Bank of Namibia’s…
Meatco to Export Hides to Kenya Under AfCFTA
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala This week, the Meat Corporation (Meatco) will dispatch two containers of wet blue hides from the Okapuka Tannery to Mombasa, Kenya, marking its first export under the AfCFTA framework. The company announced this in a statement last…
MEFT Provides Once-off Payments, Not Compensation – Ministry Responds
By: Annakleta Haikera In response to various crocodile attack victims’ families, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) said it does not provide compensation, but offers once-off payments to families affected by wildlife-related injuries, damage, or death. This…