Category: National
Over 260,000 Cyber Threats Detected in 3 Months
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Namibia has recorded a drastic surge in cyber threats in early 2025, with over 260,000 cyber events detected between January and March, marking a 314% increase from the last quarter of 2024. This is according to…
Potato Project Set to Harvest Around 200 Tons in First Trial
By: Loise Shiimi The King’s Project, located in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale in the Oshikoto region, is set to harvest roughly 200 tons of potatoes in its first season. During the official inauguration of the potato harvest, a…
Councilor Calls on Corporates to Uplift Local Communities
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu Urban Constituency Councilor Vicky Kauma has called on corporate companies to support vulnerable communities, especially those affected by disasters, such as fire outbreaks that have become increasingly common in informal settlements. Kauma made…
Namdia Pushes for Larger Share of Rough Diamonds
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) believes the country can earn significantly more from its diamond resources if the company is granted access to a larger share of rough diamonds. In its latest quarterly report, released…
Frost Hampers Horticulture Harvest
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia’s horticulture harvest for July 2025 has been affected by frost, leaving many farmers unable to meet local demand for fresh produce. This impact is reflected in the Namibia Agronomic Board’s (NAB) latest Open and Closed…
48 Countries Submit AfCFTA Tariff Concessions
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Forty-eight out of the 54 African Union member states have submitted their tariff concession offers under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), according to updates verified by the AfCFTA Secretariat as of May 2025. …
Rising Debt Increases Fiscal Risk for Low-Income Nations
By: Nghilunanye Petrus The World Bank has warned that developing countries — including Namibia — face growing fiscal threats as government borrowing surges and international aid declines. In its latest report, Fiscal Vulnerabilities in Low-Income Countries, the…
Parliament Demands Banks’ Charges Impact Report
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Industry, and Public Administration, has asked the Central Bank to conclude the impact assessment of commercial banks fees and charges and share it with the Ministry of Finance. The governor…
Economy Grows by N$4 billion in 1st Quarter
By: Shawn Uiseb and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In the first quarter of 2025, the size of the Namibian economy was estimated at N$62.4 billion in nominal terms, an expansion of N$4.0 billion compared to the N$58.5 billion recorded in…
MP Proposes Kavango Green Scheme Management Changes
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu Rural Constituency Councillor and Member of Parliament, Paulus Mbangu, has proposed that the management of the Kavango Green Schemes be decentralised and transferred to the Kavango East Regional Council. He said this will…