Category: National
Government Hands Over 58 Houses in Otjomuise Extension 10
By: Mathias Hangala The government, through the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), has handed over 58 houses in Otjomuise Extension 10 in Windhoek on Friday. The houses were built under the Mass Housing Project (MHP), an initiative…
Special Economic Zones Uncertainty Looms Over Diamond Sector
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Beyond the turbulent global diamond markets, the Namibian diamond cutting and polishing industry is facing policy uncertainty, particularly in relation to transitioning from the current Export Processing Zone (EPZ) regime to the Special Economic Zone…
Ohangwena II Water Supply Scheme Project to Cost N$250 Million
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that the Ohangwena II Water Supply Scheme Project is estimated to cost N$250 million. She made this statement during the project’s inauguration on Thursday in Eenhana, in the Ohangwena Region….
Scaling Micro Enterprises is Crucial for the Namibian Economy
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Stanford Seed Transformation Network, in collaboration with the De Beers Group, hosted an exclusive masterclass this week in Windhoek, intending to inspire growth, innovation, and leadership excellence for existing and future entrepreneurs. …
CoW Approves Sale of Erf 340 to NFA for N$2.96 Million
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) Council has approved the sale of Erf 340, a 19,720 m² property located on Mahatma Gandhi Street in Katutura, to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for N$2.96 million. This…
Early Entrepreneurial Exposure is Good – Meyer
By: Dwight Links Danny Meyer from SME Compete indicated that training entrepreneurship early on within education is a good idea. “It is commendable what the example at the Woodies Creations of Waldorf are doing, and it…
Rundu Hospital Receives N$8.5 Million Equipment Boost
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Intermediate Hospital is set to transform healthcare delivery in the region after receiving N$8.5 million worth of advanced medical equipment from the International University of Management (IUM) on Wednesday in Rundu, Kavango East…
Informal Economy Worth Around N$40 Billion
By: David Shoombe Despite challenges faced by street vendors, taxi drivers, salons, barber shops, domestic workers, and small online stores, the government and central bank consented that the Namibian economy cannot thrive without formalising the informal sector. Data…
Electricity Cost Green Schemes N$34.9 Million in Past 12 Months
By: Annakleta Haikera High electricity tariffs and frequent power outages are placing financial pressure on the green schemes in both Kavango East and Kavango West. At the recent stakeholder engagement with green scheme farm managers hosted by…
Mayors Forum Tasked With Addressing Rapid Urbanisation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia National Mayors Forum (NNMF) has been tasked with addressing pressing challenges such as rapid urbanisation, infrastructure deficits, and limited financial resources. This was revealed by its president, Leonard Hango, during his speech…