Category: National
6,814 Weaners Sold to SA Feedlot in June
In June 2026, Namibian farmers sold 6,814 head of live cattle to South African feedlots, accounting for 90.70% of total live exports. South Africa remained the dominant destination for Namibia’s live exports, according to the Livestock and Livestock Products…
CoW to Carry Out Digital Mapping of Street Lights
City of Windhoek will do a digital mapping and verification of its entire streetlighting network. The project, which is expected to be completed over 28 months, will involve the physical inspection of every municipal streetlight across Windhoek. Windhoek has…
Namibia Sports Commission Pays N$774k in Reward Payments to Athletes
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Simataa Mwiya, revealed that the Commission has paid the athletes that have represented Namibia a total of N$774,000 for their achievements during the first quarter of…
NSFAF Non-Tuition Stipend: Capital for Student Entrepreneur
By: Peneyambeko Jonas While access to start-up capital remains a challenge for many young people, some Namibian students are turning their Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) non-tuition allowances into start-up capital for their hustles. For many…
Creative Industry Receives N$1.6 Million Injection
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture will channel N$1.6 million to eight entrepreneurs in the creative industry. The Ministry along with the Basecamp Business Incubator held a ceremony on Monday morning to…
Namibia Primed to Enter Rare Earths Market
By: Dwight Links Peter Warren and his team from the UN’s Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) said that Namibia does have the potential to become a major player in the world’s Rare Earth Minerals industry. He was speaking at a…
2.5% of Namibia’s population are Historically Marginalised…Otjozondjupa Region has the largest concentration
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has launched the Profiling Report of Marginalised Communities in Namibia, providing government and development partners with updated data expected to influence policy, budgeting and service delivery. Compiled from the 2023…
Rundu Residents Demand Better Services
By: Annakleta Haikera Some residents of Rundu are calling for urgent improvements to roads, sewerage infrastructure and environmental cleanliness, saying poor service delivery continues to affect their daily lives and pose health risks. The calls come as residents of…
Kavango West Cycling Club Fights to Grow the Sport in the Region
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Founder and Chairperson of the Kavango West Cycling Club, Karukango Matheus Kambuta, sat down with The Villager to discuss how he took it upon himself to grow the sport of cycling in the North Eastern region….
Africa FDIs Mostly Seek Minerals and Hydrocarbons
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis of foreign direct investment flows in 2025 shows that they mainly flowed to the extraction of minerals, hydrocarbons, energy infrastructure, and a few selected manufacturing activities. The 2026 World Investment Report broke…