Category: National
Satellite Data Key in Natural Disaster Management and Monitoring
By: Dwight Links A lot of data is being generated by known technologies from outer space, like satellites and other ground sources, that help with monitoring natural disasters plaguing various regions of the planet. Visiting academic,…
Call for Namibia to Shift from Non-Transformational Growth
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The executive director of the Ministry of Finance has consented that Namibia needs to shift from economic growth for its own sake to growth that is linked to economic transformation, adding that the current government policies have…
CoW Must Do More for Light Industries – Shiimi
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) has been requested to do more in availing facilities to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and informal traders. This is according to the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and…
N$1.1 Million Streetlight Project Illuminates Ndiyona Settlement
By: Annakleta Haikera A N$1,177,422.79 streetlight project has brought new light and renewed hope to Ndiyona Settlement along the B8 trunk road in the Kavango East Region. This is set to enhance safety and prolonged economic activity in the area,…
Woodies Embedding Entrepreneurial Mindset in Skills Development
By: Dwight Links Woodies Creations, stemming from the Waldorf school in Windhoek, is an enterprise that is geared for learners to produce and sell wooden crafts directly to customers in the markets they serve. Magreth Nuru-khom, the teacher and the…
FNB Supports Women’s Basketball with N$333,000
By: Hee-Dee Walenga FNB Namibia, through the FirstRand Foundation, sponsored N$333,000 to the Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa Qualifiers set to be held in Windhoek from 6 to 10 November 2025….
Govt Financing Needs to Increase to N$33.6 billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The gap (budget deficit) between the government’s planned expenditure and its expected revenue for the 2026 Financial Year is expected to widen from N$12.8 billion to N$15.8 billion. As a result, together with other financial…
President Appoints Task Forces for Economic Recovery, Health, and Housing
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced her intention to appoint three task forces this week, focused on economic recovery, health, and housing, as part of the Namibia Public Private Forum (NPPF). This initiative…
Kamutjonga Community Raises Alarm on Human-Wildlife Conflict
By: Annakleta Haikera Last Friday, residents of Kamutjonga Village in Mukwe Constituency held a peaceful demonstration to highlight a surge in wildlife encounters. Over the past two months, two minors have tragically lost their lives to crocodile…
ECB Workshops to Deliberate Green Scheme Electricity Tariffs
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Electricity Control Board (ECB) will host workshops to engage the public, including the private sector, regarding the plight of electricity costs being experienced at various green schemes, which hampers production and food security. In an…