Category: National
Farmers Welcome Certified Seed Initiative, Call for Expansion
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Farmers in northern Namibia have welcomed the establishment of a certified seed sector, saying it will reduce dependence on imports and ease the burden of high input costs. Speaking to Eagle FM, Ohangwena farmer Asser Nghipewa…
Gap Analysis on Digital Public Infrastructure Commences
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia, together with key national institutions, has started a comprehensive gap analysis of Namibia’s digital public infrastructure. This was revealed by Ericah Shafudah, the Minister of Finance, in her address delivered at the…
Japan Donates Ambulances Worth N$9M to MOHSS
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Health and Social Services has received a donation of three ambulances from the government of Japan. During the handover ceremony, Noriaki Sadamoto, Chargé d’Affaires and interim head of the Embassy of Japan in…
212MW Worth of Solar Panels Imported Since Last Year
By: Dwight Links Namibia has imported 212 megawatts worth of photovoltaic (PV) panels from China from 2024 to June 2025, according to the renewable energy think tank, Ember. According to the report on renewable energy equipment import data that is…
EU, Nam Reaffirm Ties in Trade and Multilateral Cooperation
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Namibia and the European Union (EU) held their 2025 Partnership Dialogue in Windhoek on Monday, reaffirming ties in trade, development, and multilateral cooperation, while reviewing progress on joint initiatives in energy, governance, and social development. The meeting…
Govt Debt up by N$66 Billion in 5 Years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of Friday last week, local investors have lent N$139.7 billion to the Namibian government to fill its budget shortfall for the past five financial years through bonds and treasury bills. This is an increase from N$73.8 …
Energy, Costs, and Inputs Dwindle on Green Schemes
By: Annakleta Haikera President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has stressed the urgent need for stronger collaboration between small-scale and commercial farmers, particularly to address electricity challenges and high agricultural input costs that continue to weigh down production. Speaking during her visit to…
Road Accidents Reduce Namibia’s Human Capital
By: David Shoombe The morning of the 30th of August was marked with horror, as a head-on collision between vehicles carrying correctional service officials and police officials claimed the lives of 16 people on the road between Mariental and Kalkrand….
Namibia to Use Bilateral Relations to Achieve National Goals
By: Dwight Links Minister of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) , Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, says that Namibia will use the platform of bilateral relations to advance the interests of its citizens and achieve its national developmental goals. Ashipala-Musavyi made this statement…
Cancer Apple Project Raises N$38.4 Million Since 2000
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Since its inception in 2000, the Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project has raised N$38.4 million for the Cancer Association of Namibia. The project involves sourcing, distributing, and mobilising dedicated teams that work behind the scenes to…