Category: National
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….
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…
Walvis Bay Taxi Sector Slam Outdated Permit System
By: Nghilunanye M Petrus The Walvis Bay taxi drivers have submitted their frustration regarding the outdated and opaque transport permit system which is said to date back many decades. An observation that has been noted by the Minister of Works…
We Are Not Against Development: We Just Want Fair Compensation – Divundu Residents
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Divundu have raised concerns over ongoing development projects in the area, saying they are not against progress, they just demand fair and adequate compensation for the land and resources in their region. The community held…
Border To be Closed for 9 Vegetable Imports in June
By: Loise Shiimi Traders in various special controlled products will only be allowed to import 11 of the 20 fresh produce, as local farmers are expected to meet the demand for 9 products in June. This will prompt the border…
9 Generational Farm Workers Allocated Land
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Nine generational farm workers, who form part of the workers who have been forced to graze livestock and reside in road corridors due to a lack of access to land, were officially relocated by the land…
Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Diplomatic SADC Tour
By: Joseph Jeremiah Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, embarked on a diplomatic tour across Southern Africa, visiting Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania in May 2025. According to analysts, the tour underscored her commitment to deepening regional ties within the Southern…
Construction Sector Faces Mixed Signals Amid Diverging Regional Trends
By: Shawn Uiseb In April 2025, Namibia’s construction landscape revealed diverging trends between its two key urban centres—Windhoek and Swakopmund. According to the analysis done by Simonis Storm for the year to date and for the month of April 2025….
City Cracks Down on CBD Street Vendors Amid Complaints from Businesses
By: Nghiinomenwavali Erastus The City of Windhoek has intensified its crackdown on informal street trading in the Central Business District (CBD), following complaints from formal business owners. In a statement released last week, the City said the operation…
Namibia Ranks 96th in the Global Frontier Technologies Readiness Index
By: Dwight Links Namibia is placed at position 96 out of 181 countries that have been measured in the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The index takes into account…