Category: National
Electrifying a Rural Household Costs Between N$80,000 and N$300,000…households urged to go solar
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Mines and Energy has revealed that electrifying a single rural household in some rural areas can cost between N$80,000 and N$300,000, depending on distance, terrain, and settlement patterns. This serves as a reflection of…
Afreximbank Ditches Fitch Ratings Agency
By: David Shoombe As African leaders find themselves caught in the crossfires of global economic tensions between BRICS alignment and the Western world, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. In its termination…
Rice Production Requires Government Intervention…as consumers spent almost half a billion on imports
By: Loise Shiimi According to the Namibia International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) for November 2025, the country imported rice valued at N$421 million for the period of November 2024 to November…
Nam Notified the World of its Nuclear Energy Intentions
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia has informed the world of its intentions to pursue nuclear energy as part of its energy mix strategy. This was announced by Kaire M. Mbuende, the director-general of the National Planning Commission (NPC) of…
Land Compensation Woes Slow Housing Delivery in Rundu
By: Annakleta Haikera Unresolved land compensation remains one of the obstacles hindering the progress of housing delivery in Rundu, revealed the Rundu Town Council. Fransiska Kupembona, town council acting chief executive officer, made these remarks on…
Sand Mining Will Require Environmental Assessment, Management Plan
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Draft regulations on sand and gravel mining currently under consultation around the country have revealed that the government will require miners to undertake environmental assessments (scoping) and develop an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) before…
Five Food Poisoning Cases in Kavango, Four Dead
By: Annakleta Haikera At least four people have died, while several others were hospitalised following five separate suspected food-poisoning incidents reported across the Kavango East and Kavango West regions since the beginning of January. The deadliest…
Windhoek Residents Warned About Scammers
Scammers are targeting Windhoek residents, threatening to cut off their various municipal services if funds are not transferred to settle them. City of Windhoek management issued this warning to its residents. “Please take serious note of this warning regarding…
Building Plans Decline by 35.7% in December 2025
By: Loise Shiimi According to the latest report from the Bank of Namibia, activity in the construction sector decreased year-on-year during the third quarter, primarily due to a contraction in private construction work. The report indicated that…
Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme to Boost Seasonal Employment
By: Annakleta Haikera The Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region expects to employ up to 100 seasonal workers during this year’s harvesting period, as maize production at the scheme continues to improve. Acting farm manager…