Category: National
Prime Minister Pledges Increased Support for SMEs
By: Annakleta Haikera Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has pledged ongoing government support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Kavango East Region, reaffirming the sector’s vital role in Namibia’s economic development. Ngurare made a surprise visit to…
UN Urges Namibia to Invest in Violence Prevention and Psychosocial Support
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The United Nations (UN) office in Namibia has called for an urgent, compassionate, and collective national response to protect every child in the country. The call follows the brutal killings of two children and a young…
Kavango Region Kids Speak Out Against Child Killings
By: Annakleta Haikera Children in the Kavango East and West regions have raised their voices in protest against the rising tide of violence targeting their peers, calling on government and communities to take urgent action to protect the nation’s…
A Hungry Worker Cannot Be Productive – President Nandi-Ndaitwah
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on employers to ensure that workers receive fair and living wages, stressing that a hungry worker cannot be productive and an undervalued worker cannot take pride in their citizenship. Speaking during…
Money Doesn’t Rest: The Hustle Continues on Public Holiday
By: David Shoombe While many Namibians took a break on International Workers’ Day, some self-employed individuals kept working—driven by the reality that “money doesn’t rest.” Among them was Sabinu Pokololo, a small business operator in Klein Windhoek, who spent…
MTC Turns 30, Reaffirms Commitment to Social Investment
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) celebrated its 30th anniversary this week, marking three decades of service in Namibia’s telecommunications sector with a renewed pledge to support the country’s national development agenda through sustained socio-economic investments. Speaking at…
Eenhana Town Council Owed N$7 Million by Ministries and Businesses
By: Loise Shiimi Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has revealed that several government ministries and private businesses owe the Eenhana Town Council approximately N$7 million in unpaid municipal bills. Speaking during the Independence Day celebrations held…
Rundu Govt Garage Handles 80% of Vehicle Repairs In-House
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Government Garage has completed up to 80% of vehicle repairs in-house over the past 10 months. The garage spent N$1.2 million on spare parts. Senior Artisan Foreman Samuel Gebhardt revealed this on Monday, saying the…
Namibia at High Risk of Cyberattacks in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia is at high risk of facing cyberattacks in 2025, according to the latest Financial Stability Report. The report, released by financial sector regulators, warns that cyber threats remain serious and are likely to occur within…
Parliament Report Finds No Wrongdoing in Uis Lithium Mining
By: Dwight Links The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has found no illegal activities in the Uis area, located in the Daures Constituency of the Erongo Region. The findings were filed in a recent report approved and released by…
