Category: National
Heritage Week Focused on Passing Culture to Future Generations
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Namibia marked Heritage Week in the past week with calls from government and traditional leaders to preserve cultural practices and ensure they are passed on to younger generations. The official celebration was held at…
Govt to Pay N$1.6 billion in Coupon Interest in October
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Updates from the Central Bank have indicated that the government will be paying N$1.6 billion in coupon interest to its bond investors on 15 October 2025. Information from the Bank of Namibia revealed that, as…
25 Classrooms to be Built in Ndama, Replacing Tree Classrooms
By: Annakleta Haikera After years of enduring lessons under trees, learners at Ndama East School in Rundu will finally be taught in satisfactory classrooms. The government has confirmed plans to construct 25 permanent classrooms at the school early…
More than Half a Million Cyber Issues Detected in 3 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala 549 556 cyber vulnerabilities have been detected across various domains within the Namibian cyber landscape during the quarter 1 period between April and June 2025. This represented a 1.62% increase from the vulnerabilities detected…
Leaders in Motion – Commuter Ride to Understand Urban Mobility Challenges
By: Mathias Hangala Through its Public Transport Division, City of Windhoek (CoW) last week hosted a ‘Leadership in Motion – A Commuter Experience Ride’ for leaders to get a glimpse of daily commuters’ experiences with public transport. The…
Live Export Dependence a Structural Vulnerability
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Experts from the agricultural unions are recommending that the country incentivises its meat value-adding systems to reduce live export and retain some of its cattle within the local value chain, adding that “Namibia’s heavy reliance on live…
NUST Unveils Digital Arts Department
By: Dwight Links Namibia’s science-oriented university, NUST, unveiled a new department aimed at developing the creative and innovative spaces of the untapped Namibian economy. Aptly named the Digital Arts and Animation department, which starts off with short…
Fuel Stations Urged to Embrace EV Charging Ports
By: Loise Shiimi Economist Josef Kefas Sheehama has advised entrepreneurs, particularly those who operate fuelling service stations, to begin installing charging ports for electric vehicles (EVs). He believes this initiative presents a valuable opportunity, rather than solely…
David Namwandi Trust – Helping Namibian Athletes Thrive
By: Hee-Dee Walenga A week ago, Flame “Special One” Nangolo beat Steve Bagwasi from Botswana to successfully defend his WBO Africa Junior Lightweight title and remain undefeated (14-0). Nangolo fought against Bagwasi at the Roman Catholic Hall in…
Rundu Home to 641 Street Vendors – Women Lead the Hustle
By: Annakleta Haikera As dawn breaks over Rundu, hundreds of women are already making their way into town, balancing baskets of vegetables on their heads or hopping into cabs to secure a trading spot. By the time the sun rises,…