Category: National
Domestic Markets Filled With Capital
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia, on behalf of the country treasury, has announced that it has changed its plan to borrow N$2 billion from outside because the domestic market is full of capital looking for growth avenues. The…
Sankwasa, Nekundi Tap Into Unfamiliar Governance Territory
By: Annakleta Haikera Defying past indecisions and audacity, two Namibian cabinet ministers have dismissed entire boards and local authorities in separate decisions, marking one of the most sweeping governance shake-ups in recent years. This is a move that has awakened…
Heroes’ Day 2025: Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Unity, Peace, and Development
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Namibia marked the 59th anniversary of the start of the Namibian War of Independence yesterday with a solemn national commemoration in Katima Mulilo, where President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a call for unity, peace, and socio-economic transformation. The…
Bright Freelancing Trains, Mentors Entrepreneurs
By: Loise Shiimi Along with various stakeholders, Bright Freelancing provided monitoring services and training to over 100 entrepreneurs to expand their businesses. Sanku Martin Rourence, executive director at Bright Freelancing, explained to The Villager the purpose of this training, highlighting…
National Budget and Procurement Too Rigid to Fund Green Schemes
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Agriculture has revealed that the current Public Procurement Framework and the country’s Budget Appropriation approach are failing the green schemes in terms of funding. In a statement released last week, the Ministry stated that…
Private Sector Urged to Fight Corruption
By: Annakleta Haikera The Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC), in collaboration with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), on Friday hosted a seminar on ethical business practices, urging the private sector to take a stronger stand against…
Ongwediva Trade Fair Attracts 450 Exhibitors
By: Loise Shiimi The Ongwediva Trade Fair drew 450 exhibitors this year, including 26 international participants from countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Botswana, and South Africa. Speaking at the event, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pointed out the significance…
Namibia to Participate in Intra-African Trade Fair 2025
By: Mathias Hangala Namibia is set to participate in the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, from 4-10 September in Algiers, Algeria. The announcement was made by Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Natangwe…
235 Vessels Fishing in Nam Waters
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Annakleta Haikera Currently, there is a fleet of 235 vessels on Namibian waters catching fish and other marine resources, feeding 30 onshore processing plants. These vessels and processing plants have earned N$27.9 billion in the past…
Breeding Bull Sells for N$157,000 at Genetics Auction
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Competitive bidding at the Namibia Genetics Auction drove prices for breeding bulls and heifers, with the highest-selling bull reaching N$157,000. An overall average bull price of N$67,129 was recorded at the auction. The 2025 Namibia Genetics Auction…