Category: National
Gamblers Place Hopes on World Cup Bets
By: David Shoombe With the commencement of the FIFA World Cup last week, football lovers are not only enjoying the game itself, but also the opportunities presented by the sporting event. Namibia is one of the most…
Pasta Presents Scalable Intra-African Export Opportunity
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An impact assessment of Namibia’s industrialisation potential and AfCFTA readiness shows that the Namibian pasta industry has potential to be scaled for African and global export. Uncooked pasta presents a scalable intra-African export opportunity for…
48% of GIPF’s N$213.2 Billion Invested Domestically
By: David Shoombe Updates from the launch of the Government Institutions Pension Fund’s Three-year Strategy show that 48% of the Fund’s retirement savings are invested in Namibia. The Fund has N$213.2 billion in retirement savings. Most of the…
N$2.9 Billion Worth of Food Items Imported in 4 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the first four months of the year, Namibians have imported N$2.9 billion worth of food items, mostly sugar-related and cereal-related. This is according to the monthly trade statistics for April 2026, as compiled by the…
FNB Namibia Injects N$1.6 Million into Classic Clashes
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2026 edition of the FNB Classic Clashes was officially launched Wednesday afternoon at Windhoek High School, with a curtain raiser basketball match between the girls’ teams of Windhoek High School and Windhoek International School….
RFA Unveils Digital Services for Stakeholders
The Road Fund Administration unveiled its digital platforms on Thursday for Cross-Border and Fuel Levy payments and documentation management. At the launch, the company said this was due to the needs identified by customers and the need for digital on-the-go…
NamPower to Inaugurate Africa’s First Fully-Digital Substation
In September 2025, NamPower successfully commissioned and energised its new indoor 132/66/33kV Sekelduin Substation, located 8km east of Swakopmund. The Sekelduin Substation is distinguished as the first fully-digital substation on the African continent, with a total project investment of N$394…
Namibia Has $816 Million in Unrealised Trade Potential
A report on the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) & the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) indicates that Namibia holds considerable trade potential. This potential is presented by unworked diamonds and foreign mackerel. The report states that Namibia…
China’s Eradication of Absolute Poverty: Philosophical Reflections and Practical Lessons for Africa
By: Jeronimo Kateya Poverty stands as one of the most pressing humanitarian, ethical, and socio-political challenges across 21st-century Africa. For decades, African leaders and scholars have sought effective solutions to layered deprivation, uneven livelihoods, and unbalanced development in…
Ally Tobias Returns with Ehangano Concert Vol. 2 – A Night of Heritage, Hymns, and Hope
Celebrated Namibian singer Ally Tobias has announced the highly anticipated Ehangano Concert Vol. 2, set for 4 July 2026 at the National Theatre of Namibia. Building on the success of previous editions, this year’s concert promises an unforgettable evening…