Category: National
Declining Commodity Prices Pressurise Exporting Economies
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Commodity-exporting countries are beginning to experience the heat of waning global commodity demand. The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) analysis shows that the current account surpluses for commodity-exporting countries are declining in response to…
Southern Africa Faces Malaria Resurgence
By: Shawn Uiseb Southern African nations are currently contending with a resurgence of malaria, raising concern among regional health ministries and organisations. The increase in reported cases across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini, and Namibia threatens to reverse crucial…
Rangeland Restoration, Encroacher Clearing Institute Established
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Perivoli Rangeland Institute (PRI) opened its base in Otjiwarongo last week with the aim of pioneering a rangeland restoration programme, clearing encroaching bush, regenerating degraded lands, and improving agricultural yields. The Institute announced…
Eenhana Expo a Call for Local Enterprise Growth
By: Patemoshela Lukolo The 15th Eenhana Expo officially opened this week under the theme ‘Advancing Innovation and Diversification,’ positioning itself as a platform for inclusive growth and strategic economic engagement in northern Namibia. Officiated by President Netumbo…
Daures Green Hydrogren Village to Train 250 Youth
By: David Shoombe The Daures Green Hydrogen Village plans a knowledge-dissemination programme targeting about 250 youth in 2 years through its newly-launched science laboratory. Chief executive officer, Jerome Namaseb, revealed this during the laboratory inauguration last week….
Nkurenkuru District Hospital Long Overdue – Governor Sinimbo
By: Annakleta Haikera During the State of the Region Address on Friday, Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo issued a strong call to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to accelerate the long-overdue construction of the Nkurenkuru District…
Regulatory Enhancements Required for Infrastructure Sharing
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus More legal tools might be required to enforce and ensure infrastructure sharing within the telecommunications sector. This was noted during a high-level workshop on the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) of Namibia’s telecommunications infrastructure sharing…
Court Proceeding on Alleged Exclusive Property Conveyance Case
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Competition Commission has updated that it has received responses from Bank Windhoek and Dr. Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc. regarding allegations of exclusive dealings pertaining to property conveyance services. The Commission has…
Namibia Primed to Host First-Ever Commonwealth Youth Dialogue
By: Hee-Dee Walenga From 4 to 8 August 2025, Namibia will be home to the Commonwealth Youth Council’s (CYC) First Consultative Dialogue. This is after Namibia hosted the first-ever Commonwealth Business Summit in June. The dialogue will…
NDP 6 Projections a Beacon of Hope
By: Dwight Links President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday launched the sixth National Development Plan (NDP 6), set to run from 2025 to 2030. Opening her statement on the occasion, President Nandi-Ndaitwah outlined that with the responsibility bestowed…