Category: National
‘Get Your House in Order,’ Ueitele Tells Amupanda
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The High Court hearings over the Veterinary Cordon Fence (commonly known as the Red Line) intensified as representatives for activist Professor Job Shipululo Amupanda withdrew a motion seeking the recusal of Judge Shafimana Ueitele. Ueitele directed Advocates…
Kavango West Promises to Construct More Classrooms in Rural Areas
By: Annakleta Haikera The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in Kavango West has launched a strategy to construct more classrooms in rural areas, aiming to enhance the performance of both teachers and learners. This move follows the region’s…
Labour Ministry Ignored Wage Commission Recommendations – Employers
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Employers’ Federation (NEF) has expressed disappointment after the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation rejected its request for a phased implementation of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). NEF President Elias Shikongo…
Farmers Allowed to Extract 80% Water From Hardap Dam
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Southern farmers can now draw water for irrigation from the Hardap Dam following a government decision last week, enabled by an improvement in the dam’s water levels. The resumption comes after nearly three months (two…
Sakaria Shikudule Combined School Rises to 10th Nationally in NSSCO Results
By: Loise Shiimi Sakaria Shikudule Combined School in the Ongha Circuit of the Ohangwena Region has made a remarkable leap in academic performance, climbing from 45th place in 2023 to 10th place nationally in the 2024 NSSCO examination…
Security Sector’s Minimum Wage to Increase to N$18 per Hour by 2027
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Security Labour Forum (NSLF) has announced a phased implementation of a national minimum wage for the security industry, aimed at improving the livelihoods of security personnel while addressing challenges faced by employers. Speaking…
FNB Namibia Named Top Employer in Namibia and Africa
Fransina Nghidengwa FNB Namibia has been recognized as the Top Employer in Namibia and Africa for 2025 by the prestigious Top Employers Institute. This accolade underscores the bank’s dedication to employee well-being, professional growth, diversity, and fostering an…
Namibia’s Trade Deficit Improves by N$2.2 Billion
By: Staff writer Namibia’s trade deficit improved by N$2.2 billion between October and November last year despite the country’s import bill rising to N$17.7 billion in November. While Namibia recorded a N$5.5 trade deficit in November after exporting…
Namibia’s Banking Sector Concentrated and Uncompetitive – World Bank
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus An assessment by the World Bank in its FY25-29 Country Partnership Framework for Namibia has revealed that the country’s banking sector is heavily concentrated and uncompetitive. The report highlights that although Namibia’s major banks are…
Dam Levels Slowly Improving, But Hardap Remains Closed to Farmers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Several dams across the country have recorded positive water inflows, with critical reservoirs such as the Von Bach and Hardap dams showing improvements over the past two weeks. This is according to updates issued by…