Category: National
Nam-China Exports Lopsided
By: Nghinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis of Namibia’s 2024 trade dynamics with one of its main trade partners, China, shows that the country mostly exports raw minerals, and in return, it imports finished products. This is in line with the…
Rice Project Failure Due to Government Mismanagement – Parliamentarian
By: Annakleta Haikera The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tobie Aupindi has called the situation of the Kalimbeza Rice Project in the Zambezi Region a failure of government resource management. He expressed this during a site…
N$188.6M Omuthiya-Elambo Road Construction to Create 750 Jobs
By: Loise Shiimi The construction of District Road 3654, which connects Omuthiya to Elambo, is projected to generate approximately 750 jobs. The construction was officiated by the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi this week. District Road 3654 begins…
Nam’s AI Readiness Still Far
By: Dwight Links An assessment on the country’s readiness to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revealed a mixed bag of realities facing the country’s abilities and efforts in adopting the new technology. Namibia released its own artificial readiness assessment report…
Nam’s Youth March, Call for Equal Representation
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Scores of young Namibians took part in a march from the Windhoek Multi-Purpose Youth Resource Centre to the Yetu Yama NAMCOL Centre via Independence Avenue on 12 August. The march was held to mark International Youth Day…
African Stars vs Chula Chula Available to Corporate Namibia for N$400,000
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Chairperson of the Brave Warriors 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Committee, Tim Ekandjo, announced that African Stars will face off against Eeshoke Chula Chula on 31 August at the Independence Stadium. Currently the most…
Artists Sceptical About Support for Arts & Culture
By: Dwight Links Great emphasis has been placed on the development of Namibia’s arts and culture sector as an economic enabling sector, which also leads to opportunity growth and employment creation. This is encapsulated in the NDP6,…
Twapandula P.S. Receives N$300,000 For Classroom
By: Loise Shiimi After a video circulated on social media, showcasing learners in a classroom constructed from poles and zinc and affected by rainwater, Twapandula Primary School received N$300,000 from Namport. The school is located in the…
100 New Boreholes To Be Drilled in Oshikoto
By: Patemoshela Lukolo The new Oshikoto governor, Sacky Kathindi, has stated that as part of the interventions to solve water woes in the region, 100 new boreholes are being drilled. Oshikoto Region has been one of…
Ncuncuni Festival Takes it Back to the Roots
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mbunza Traditional Authority has urged the people of Kavango West to respect and uphold all aspects of their culture, including traditional attire, as part of safeguarding their identity. Speaking during the official opening…