Category: National
Tobias Hainyeko Constituency Youth Trained in Business Development
By: David Shoombe More than 80 youth within the Tobias Hainyeko Constituency have received training in business development, business registration, budgeting, and bookkeeping. The training was offered last weekend by Uunongo Technologies CC through the Tobias Hainyeko Youth Forum. Commenting…
Meat Sector Struggles as Farmers Rebuild Herds
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The meat industry has been experiencing a notable downturn in the first quarter of 2025, with livestock supply for slaughter and live export decreasing sharply as farmers focus on rebuilding their herds. According to the…
Nam Ranks 136th in Global Human Development Index
By: Dwight Links Namibia ranks 136 on the 2025 Global Human Development Index (HDI) out of the 193 countries assessed. The HDI is a composite index that measures the average achievements in three basic dimensions of human development…
Wildfires Destroy 100,000 Hectares in Kavango East Yearly
By: Annakleta Haikera Each year, more than 100,000 hectares of land are lost to wildfires across the Kavango East region, this is according to preliminary estimates by the Muduva Nyangana Conservancy and Community Forest through the Food and Agriculture…
Nkurenkuru Expo Gala Dinner Raises Over N$500 000, Doubling 2024 Figures
By: Annakleta Haikera The 6th annual gala dinner in support of the upcoming Nkurenkuru Expo, held last weekend in Kavango West, raised over N$524,450.00, more than double the amount raised during last year’s fundraiser. The Nkurenkuru Town Council…
Economic Transformation Hinges on a Robust Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Sustainable economic transformation in Namibia is only possible if the country cultivates a supportive environment for entrepreneurs, according to the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI). In a statement issued to announce the Chamber’s…
The Presence of IUM Graduate Teachers in All Schools
By: Stephanus Pombili Currently, I find myself in the Ohangwena Region with a singular objective: to assess the performance and presence of International University of Management (IUM) graduates within the education sector. Recent reports, particularly those emanating…
Children of the Liberation Struggle Celebrate Job Opportunities
By: Loise Shiimi Over 100 children of the liberation struggle have been taken in for evaluations as they await being recruited into the defence force after years of calling for job opportunities. While the specifics of their…
Poor Road Hindering Mobility and Emergency Medical Services
By: Loise Shiimi Shapaka Gideon, a resident of Onesi, recently expressed his concerns to The Villager regarding the poor condition of the Onesi-Otsandi-Epalela gravel road. He noted that the road has been in disrepair for an extended period,…
Over 6,600 from NUST and UNAM to entered the Job Market in 2025 So Far
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has conferred degrees to more than 2,800 students over the past two days, significantly contributing to the country’s pool of skilled labour. This represents a 40% increase in…