Category: National
Rundu Hospital Receives N$8.5 Million Equipment Boost
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Intermediate Hospital is set to transform healthcare delivery in the region after receiving N$8.5 million worth of advanced medical equipment from the International University of Management (IUM) on Wednesday in Rundu, Kavango East…
Informal Economy Worth Around N$40 Billion
By: David Shoombe Despite challenges faced by street vendors, taxi drivers, salons, barber shops, domestic workers, and small online stores, the government and central bank consented that the Namibian economy cannot thrive without formalising the informal sector. Data…
Electricity Cost Green Schemes N$34.9 Million in Past 12 Months
By: Annakleta Haikera High electricity tariffs and frequent power outages are placing financial pressure on the green schemes in both Kavango East and Kavango West. At the recent stakeholder engagement with green scheme farm managers hosted by…
Mayors Forum Tasked With Addressing Rapid Urbanisation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia National Mayors Forum (NNMF) has been tasked with addressing pressing challenges such as rapid urbanisation, infrastructure deficits, and limited financial resources. This was revealed by its president, Leonard Hango, during his speech…
Ekoka Green Scheme Project to Yield First Harvest in 2026
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has allocated 195 hectares of land for the establishment of the Ekoka Green Scheme in Okongo, Ohangwena Region. Efraim Shipindo, Okongo constituency councillor,…
Non-Compliant Telecommunications Devices Not Welcome – CRAN
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Devices such as mobile phones, routers, and modems imported into Namibia must meet domestic technical, safety, and performance standards, says the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN). “This process helps to protect consumers, maintain reliable communication networks,…
NHE Launches N$13.2 million Housing Project in Nkurenkuru
By: Annakleta Haikera The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Friday held a site handover ceremony for the bulk municipal services and 173 new houses under the NHE Housing Development Project at Nkurenkuru Extension 3 in the Kavango West Region. The…
24,169 Enterprises Registered in the Past 2 Years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibians and foreigners have registered/added 24,169 enterprises in the past two financial years (2023/24 -2024/25), intending to operate (produce services and goods) in Namibia, including non-profit organisations. This is according to the Business and Intellectual Property Authority…
Nam Exported 49,051 kg of Hides and Skins in September 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The September 2025 statistics on livestock marketing have indicated that Namibia has exported 49,051 kilograms of animal skins stripped from slaughtered animals. These are referred to as hides and skins exports and…
Youth Transform Waste into Opportunities
By: Loise Shiimi Several Namibians dispose of waste materials without realising the potential to earn a livelihood from them. The Eenhana Environmental Working Group is an initiative where youth formulate ways to repurpose waste into decorative…