Category: National
The Financial Watchdog is Now an Independent Body
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The greylisting of Namibia in February 2024, has led to the country unshackling the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) as an independent body with its own board of directors. This moves the governance and the…
Namibia Records Sharp Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Statistics from 1 January to 4 June 2025 show that road accidents involving pedestrians rose from 435 to 501, injuries from 406 to 464, and deaths from 60 to 87, a staggering 45% increase in…
Namibia is One of the Most Peaceful Countries: Stability Amid a Turbulent World
By: Shawn Uiseb In a year marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, protracted conflicts, and rising global militarisation, Namibia continues to stand out as one of Africa’s most peaceful countries. The recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025…
Transport and Fuel Shortages Linked to Rise in Food Poisoning Cases
By: Annakleta Haikera A growing number of food poisoning cases in the Ndiyona Constituency of the Kavango East Region are being linked to deep-rooted infrastructural challenges, particularly the lack of reliable transport networks and fuel stations in rural…
88 Schools Pitched to Old Mutual for Chairs and Tables
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A total of 88 schools have applied for chairs and desks through Old Mutual Namibia’s Chair and Desk Initiative, of which 7 were disqualified as they did not meet the eligibility criteria of being government schools….
Construction of the N$1.6 billion Solar Power Station Begins
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus NamPower officially initiated the construction of its largest Solar PV Power Station to date yesterday, the100 MW Sores |Gaib Power Station – situated 33 km northwest of Rosh Pinah. The power utility revealed in…
Sub-Saharan Africa Recorded FDI Retreat
By: Shawn Uiseb World Bank research shows that Sub-Saharan Africa received the lowest foreign investment inflows of all developing economy regions during the 2012–2023 period, accounting for only about 5% of cumulative foreign investment flows. Foreign Direct…
Commonwealth Congregates in Windhoek
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The inaugural Commonwealth Business Summit is currently taking place in WIndhoek and concluding this afternoon. The summit is occurring alongside the Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting, which is being hosted outside of London, United Kingdom for…
Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Exports Starting 2027
By: Joseph Jeremia Zimbabwe is Africa’s top lithium producer, with 2.4 million tons of concentrate in 2024. The SADC nation plans to stop exporting lithium concentrate from January 2027. The goal of this move is to develop…
IEA Stresses Energy Efficiency Through Commitments From World Governments
Dwight Links Global leaders and governments recently aligned with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to achieve an efficient way in which energy is distributed, stored, used and generated. This commitment comes as 47 governments and companies indicated they would endorse…