Category: National
Etango Secures One Million lbs Uranium offtake Agreements
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Etango Uranium Project, currently under development in the Erongo Region, has signed two offtake agreements to supply two North American electricity producers with uranium once operational. The mine developer and main shareholder, Bannerman Energy, announced in…
Sankwasa Warns Against External Influence on Traditions
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, has stressed the importance of safeguarding Namibia’s traditional customs and culture against external interference. Speaking at the official designation of Hompa Eugene Siwombe Kudumo as the new Ukwangali chief at…
Innovation at the Forefront of Africa’s Financial Inclusion Initiatives
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia successfully hosted the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum in Swakopmund throughout last week. The forum facilitated global discussions, whilst stimulating the Namibian economy. One such example of this stimulation was how 27 hotels…
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…