Category: National
Govt Hope to Switch Part of N$5.6 Billion Note Today
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government through the Central Bank will gives investors in the GC26 bond a chance for them to move their money to other long-term debt instruments today. The government owes domestic investors through the GC26, N$5.6 billion,…
Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme Operates at Just 50% Capacity
By: Annakleta Haikera The Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in Kavango East is currently operating at just 50% capacity due to major delays in accessing essential farming equipment. Farm manager, Floris Smith, revealed this on Monday during a visit by The Villager…
Namibian Ports Record Highest Throughput In Over a Decade
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz have handled a total of 253,996 TEUs of container throughput between March 2024 and 2025 representing a substantial 33% year-on-year increase. Marking the highest container throughput in over a decade,…
Locations Deemed Dangerous to Get CCTV
By: Joseph Jeremia The City of Windhoek has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Powercom as it aims to transform capital city into a smarter, more sustainable urban hub. Powercom committed to providing CCTV cameras, which will be installed…
Nam Needs to Work on Its Startup Ecosystem
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Globally, Namibia is ranked 85th when it comes to creating a conducive environment for startups up out of 118 countries. The Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink has been updated annually since 2017 and currently ranks the…
Resettled Farmers to Access Loans through Agribank
By: David Shoombe The nine resettled generational farmworkers will have access to agricultural loans through the state-owned Agribank. This was confirmed by the Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Peter Nangolo, last week….
Remembrance of Namibia’s and the World’s First Modern Period Genocide
By: Dwight Links Namibia’s first inaugural commemorative public holiday of the 1904 to 1908 Herero/Nama Genocide took place on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 in Windhoek. The event was attended by foreign mission diplomats and various political, traditional, and national leaders….
Langer Heinrich Recorded Highest Production Since Reopening
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine has reported its highest uranium production for the first 3 months of 2025 (quarterly figures) since its resumption in March 2024. According to the quarterly report from the owner of the mine, Paladin,…
New Study Links Alcohol to Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
By: Patemoshela Lukolo An international study led by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has revealed a significant link between alcohol consumption, particularly beer and spirits, and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Published on May…
Equipment Shortages Hit Shadikongoro Green Scheme
By: Annakleta Haikera The manager of the Shadikongoro Green Scheme irrigation project, Mutero Joseph, has raised concerns over a persistent lack of essential agricultural tools and equipment. Saying the shortage is significantly hindering production at the scheme which is located…