Category: National
Community Demands Idle Sikondo Green Scheme Land Back
By: Annakleta Haikera Concerns from political and traditional leadership poured over the state of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. On Monday, during a high-level visit by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Agriculture Minister Inge…
Govt Seeks to Prohibit Foreign Agricultural Land Ownership
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government is looking at prohibiting the ownership of agricultural land by foreigners. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has given notice of tabling the particular motion that will include the probation….
Over 260,000 Cyber Threats Detected in 3 Months
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Namibia has recorded a drastic surge in cyber threats in early 2025, with over 260,000 cyber events detected between January and March, marking a 314% increase from the last quarter of 2024. This is according to…
Potato Project Set to Harvest Around 200 Tons in First Trial
By: Loise Shiimi The King’s Project, located in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale in the Oshikoto region, is set to harvest roughly 200 tons of potatoes in its first season. During the official inauguration of the potato harvest, a…
Successful Business Must Pay Tax: Connie Ferguson
By: David Shoombe Speaking at the Namibia Business Summit in Windhoek on the 5th July 2025, the renowned South African Actress and Businesswoman, Connie Ferguson, stated that businesspeople and entrepreneurs must be able to do their books as…
SADC’s Youth Converge in Namibia for Region 5 Youth Games
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games are currently underway, with Namibia as hosts, accommodating over 2,000 athletes and officials. The games were originally scheduled to take…
Policy Revision to Allow Mining and Exploration in Protected Areas
By: Dwight Links The ministries of Environment and Mines & Energy recently held a stakeholder engagement on the revised policy document that could allow exploration in protected areas. The protected areas that fall within the policy’s focus…
Livestock Farmers Target Dried Meat Trade to the South
By: Loise Shiimi The decision by the government to allow dried meat from the north of the redline to the south has given some hope to northern farmers who are hoping to get their meat products beyond the…
Windhoek Unveils Long-Term Urban Structure Plan
By: Shawn Uiseb The City of Windhoek has released its updated Urban Structure Plan for the period 2021 to 2041, a roadmap aimed at shaping the capital’s growth, infrastructure, and spatial development over the next two decades. …
Nkurenkuru Expo Boosts Local Economy and Empowers
By: Annakleta Haikera At the official opening of the 6th Nkurenkuru Expo in the Kavango West Region, the Expo’s patron, former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, read by National Council Vice Chairperson Victoria Kauma, said the Expo drives local economic growth…