Category: National
Business Banking Masterclass Series Launched
By: Staff Writer To enhance financial literacy and empowerment, Bank Windhoek has announced the launch of its Business Banking Masterclass series. The initiative is a ten-video educational programme designed to equip individuals, Small and Medium Enterprises…
Bycatch Threatens Pilchard Recovery
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Regulators in the fishing industry have observed intentional pilchard bycatch affecting the recovery of the stock species. This was revealed in Parliament by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reforms and Fisheries, Inge Zaamwani, on…
2025 Global African Hydrogen Summit Ball Gets Rolling
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia will be home to the Global African Hydrogen Summit once more from 9 to 11 September 2025, following the inaugural summit last year in Windhoek. The 2025 Summit kicked off with a press…
Rice Cultivation Can Reduce 28,317 Tons of Rice Imports
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A market intelligence report by the Namibia Agronomic Board has revealed that the country’s growing importation of rice to meet local demand offers a significant opportunity for local producers and traders to supply the domestic market….
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…