Category: National
MTC Receives N$31 Million in Subsidy to Enhance ICT Infrastructure
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government through the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia has allocated N$31 million in subsidy to the Mobile Telecommunication, (MTC) to develop nine telecommunications sites. The sites will be built in the various Regions that are…
NASRIA’s Procure N$50,000 Mattresses for the Mburu-uru Community Hostel
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mburu-uru community hostel has received 40 mattresses worth N$50,000 from the Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA). During the handover, NASRIA has appealed to othe corporate companies to invest in education, particularly in rural regions…
Green Hydrogen Could Stabilise Fertiliser Prices – Green Hydrogen Organisation
By: Justicia Shipena The Green Hydrogen Organisation has stated that green hydrogen-based fertiliser can provide a more stable pricing environment compared to natural gas-based alternatives. Joes Williams, deputy CEO of the organisation, explained that traditional fertiliser prices fluctuate with…
One Health’ Concept Lauded as Best Pathway in Health
By: Dwight Links The concept of ‘One Health’ is the best pathway to achieving synergy in responsible natural systems in the modern world. Dr Fabiola Quesada, a veterinarian who has worked in the central parts of Africa and in…
Power Outage Leaves Some Parts of Kunene in Darkness
By: Uaukutura Kambaekua Since Monday, some areas of the Kunene region have been affected by power outages, particularly in the Opuwo, Okangwati, and Orumana settlements. It has been confirmed that the outage was detected at the Namibia Power Corporation…
Muha Calls for African-Centered Laws
By: Sakeus Iikela The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Sinimbo Muha, has called for legislative harmonisation across the African continent, with the need for the enactment of laws that reflect the continent’s unique identity and serve its people…
New Land Bill Blocks Foreign Nationals from Customary Land
By: Justicia Shipena and Nghiinomenwa- vali Erastus Parliament has passed a new land bill that will prohibits foreign nationals from acquiring customary land rights. Namibia has 317 400km2 (39%) of communal land, which cannot be bought or sold,…
Kavango East Farmers Receive N$2.6 Million Agricultural Tools
By: Annakleta Haikera Nearly 500 farmers in the Kavango East region have received agricultural tools worth N$2.6 million, through a partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform. …
80-year Impact of the World Bank and IMF Questioned
By: Dwight Links Members of Parliaments from around the world were looking at the 80-year impact of these institutions up to now and indicated their annoyance at the approaches that these institutions have used towards assisting development. Namibia’s…
New e-Visa Service Hits 3,000 Applications in Two Weeks
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s newly launched e-Visa on Arrival service has processed more than 3,000 successful applications within just two weeks, the Namibia Promotion and Developmental Board (NIPDB) revealed. The online visa-on-arrival application portal, introduced two weeks ago,…