Category: National
IUM Enhances Midwifery Training with Simulation Equipment
By: Dwight Links The International University of Management (IUM) has introduced new simulation equipment to enhance practical training for midwifery students, and to improve their understanding of childbirth processes and procedures. Unveiled on Tuesday, the simulator, known…
Nam Consumers Imported N$67.2 Million worth of Wines
By: Justicia Shipena Consumers of wines in Namibia have spent N$67.2 million to import wines for the month of February 2025. Most of these wines were imported from South Africa and France. Pushing the country’s beverages trade deficit…
Minister Pledges DNA Test Support in Discovery of Missing Son
By: Annakleta Haikera Gender Equality Minister Emma Kantema-Gaomas has pledged to intervene in the case of a young man who was recently discovered through a WhatsApp search, 15 years after he was reported missing. The minister stated this…
Special Economic Zones Framework in Final Stages
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibian government says it moving forward with the finalisation of its Special Economic Zones (SEZ) regime. This was announced by the Finance and Social Grants Minister, Ericah Shafudah, during her recent tabling of the 2025/2026…
Unpaid Import Bills Threaten Business Operations for 5,000+ Importers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus More than 5,000 importing individuals and businesses are at risk of having their import accounts suspended if they do not settle their import debt or make payment arrangements. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) announced this week. This…
Positive Final Investment Decision Expected on Etango Uranium
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The development of another advanced uranium mine, Etango, is expected to receive a positive Final Investment Decision this year from the investor. The 8 Mtpa Etango uranium is being developed by Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia. The…
Daures GH2 Receive to Capital Boost for Ammonium Sulphate Fertiliser
By: Justicia Shipena As part of the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village will receive funding and support to produce ammonium sulfate fertiliser. This funding, provided through the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation’s (UNIDO) Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, will…
Smart Rail Sparks Concerns: Experts Weigh Economic and Transport Impacts
By: Justicia Shipena A planned smart railway system for northern Namibia could have significant implications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector, an economist has cautioned. This comes as Afrail Inc., a subsidiary of New York-based Abba…
Proper Planning Key to Unlock N$20 Million Cybersecurity Seed Capital
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibian government has allocated N$20 million in seed funding to strengthen national cybersecurity through the establishment of the Namibia Computer Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT). However, experts argue that the funding may not be sufficient…
N$37 Billion Smart Rail Project Planned for Northern Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena Afrail Inc., a subsidiary of New York-headquartered Abba Platforms Inc., secures approval from the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board to develop an urban rail transit system in Northern Namibia. The ambitious project aims to enhance connectivity…