Category: National
5KM Divundu-Muhembo Section A Road To Cost N$59.9 million
By: Annakleta Haikera The construction of the Divundu-Muhembo Road in the Kavango East Region will commence with Section A which was delayed due to budget constraints, Transport Minister John Mutorwa stated. Mutorwa stated this during a groundbreaking ceremony…
MoUs: Pathways to Progress or Empty Promises?
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Various institutions including government are signing Memorandum of Understanding with other institutions, however, less is understood on what they represent and their impact. Eagle FM interviewed several experts on the significance of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). Former…
Analysts Warns of Skills Gap in Emerging Industries
By: David Shoombe Economist Salomo Hei has cautioned that Namibia’s emerging industries, such as oil and gas, require a highly skilled workforce, emphasising the need for young people to pursue education in science, commerce, and mathematics. “Industries such as oil…
NSS Take Stock on Its Contribution to Research and Information Access
By: David Shoombe In marking its 100th anniversary the Namibia Scientific Society (NSS) said it has made progress in systematic scientific research, ensuring the availability of information and advising administrative bodies. On Friday, the institution marked its 100th anniversary, and…
Reforms Urged in Education Sector as Unemployed Teachers Struggle for Jobs
By: Justicia Shipena The education sector in Namibia is facing a paradox—while there is a shortage of classrooms, thousands of qualified teachers remain unemployed in schools across the country. David Nekaro, the chairperson of Unemployed Graduate Teachers, has urged authorities…
More Meeting by SADC State Leaders on Eastern DRC Conflict
By: Dwight Links Southern African Development Community leaders met in a virtual extraordinary summit this past Thursday. The extraordinary summit was solely about the ongoing conflict in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has seen its…
Researcher Cast Doubt On Windhoek Housing Backlog
By: Justicia Shipena The City of Windhoek has been cautioned on the size and magnitude of the housing crisis in the capital city. Researcher Namene Kalili who has been tracing housing prices and supply has indicated that Namibia’s…
Public Drowning in N$3.5 Billion Utility Debts
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibians through their local authorities and private consumption together owe N$3.5 billion in water and electricity bills by the end of February 2025. A chunk of this is unpaid water bills standing at N$2.4 billion as…
Ministries Urged to Decentralized To Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Sikongo, urged all ministries without regional footprint in the region to construct their offices without delay. He gave the call during the official opening of the Council’s drafting of…
Largest Budget Share, Namibia’s Schools Still Lack Classrooms
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibia prepares to inaugurate its newly elected President, concerns over the state of education infrastructure persist. Despite receiving the largest share of the national budget, schools across the country continue to grapple with inadequate classrooms and…