Category: National
Students Gain Hands-On Soil Management Skills at Welwitchia
By: Bernadette Simon Welwitchia University hosted a two-day workshop on “Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture” at its Mururani Campus this week. The event, coordinated by Amon Haufiku, Director of TVET Programs, attracted 60 students. The workshop aimed…
Community Cooperation Needed to Tackle Malaria – Health Director
By: Annakleta Haikera The Director of Health in the Kavango East Region, Ida Mendai, has urged residents to seek medical attention when feeling unwell and to cooperate with indoor residual spraying efforts. She made the call on Saturday during the…
Local Content Success Depends on Access to Local Capital
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Domestic financiers are key to making policies work that aim to boost local participation in complex sectors like oil and gas. Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans, made this clear when industry leaders met in Windhoek this…
Quota Auctions Raise Red Flags in Fishing Sector
By: Justicia Shipena Matti Amukwa, Chairperson of the Confederation of Namibia Fishing Associations, says government quota auctions are reaching prices that do not show the real economic value of the quotas. He says the prices ignore the National Development Plan…
Unsettled Debts Threaten Local Infrastructure Growth, Warns Sankwasa
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called on government institutions and businesses to settle their debts with local authorities. He made the call during the late Independence celebrations held on Saturday in the Mukwe Constituency….
NaCC Says Free Tertiary Education Unlikely to Disrupt Competition for Now
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has stated that the government’s plan to introduce free tertiary education at public institutions by 2026 will not immediately disrupt competition between public and private institutions. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced last week…
NNN Vows Support for Investigations into Triple Murders of Girls
By: Annakleta Haikera President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed deep concern over the brutal murders of three young girls in Okahandja, which have shocked Namibia. Speaking at the !Nau-Aib Sports Stadium on Sunday, she said it was difficult to understand how anyone…
Coca-Cola Brings Personal Touch to Kosmos Fees with ‘Share a Coke’
By: Justicia Shipena Coca-Cola’s ‘Share a Coke’ campaign painted the Kosmos Fees festival red over the weekend, adding a personal touch to the celebration. Pombili Shilongo, one of the Coca-Cola ambassadors, expressed her excitement about the change. “The Share a…
FNB Namibia Donates 800 Mosquito Nets to Fight Malaria in Zambezi
By: Staff Writer FNB Namibia, through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, has donated 800 mosquito nets valued at N$300,000 to communities in Katima Mulilo to help fight the malaria outbreak in the Zambezi region. The donation comes as the region faces…
Nandi-Ndaitwah Prioritises Youth Empowerment in SONA
By: Justicia Shipena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has placed youth empowerment at the centre of her government’s plans. During her state of the nation address (SONA), Nandi-Ndaitwah announced new reforms aimed at reshaping Namibia’s economy and social development. The address, delivered…