Category: National
Govt Plans to Service 10,000 Plots Annually by 2027
By: Bernadette Simon The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development aims to service at least 10,000 plots each year by 2027. This target was announced by Minister James Sankwasa during his inaugural address to the ministry’s staff. The announcement comes…
Economists Expect Bank of Namibia to Hold Repo Rate Steady
By: Loise Shiimi and Justicia Shipena Economists are forecasting that the Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will keep the repo rate unchanged in its upcoming announcement. In February, the MPC opted to cut the repo rate by 25…
Namibia Rakes in N$5.96 Billion in Mining Royalties Over Three Years
By: David Shoombe The Namibian government has collected N$5.96 billion in mining royalties over the past three years. This was revealed by the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangwe Iithete, during the ministry’s workshop on draughting its Annual Strategic…
Capricorn Eagles Split Series With Victoria Pearls
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The six-match T20I Capricorn Eagles Series came to a thrilling end on Tuesday afternoon with the Victoria Pearls, the Ugandan Women’s Cricket Team, edging the Capricorn Eagles by 6 wickets at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek….
FNB Partners with LEFA to Promote Safe Travels
By: Justicia Shipena FNB Namibia has partnered with ride-hailing service LEFA to promote safe transport choices while extending added value to its insurance clients. The partnership will see FNB Insurance clients receiving a free LEFA ride voucher every second month….
European Firms Target N$430 Billion Investment in Namibia’s Green Hydrogen
By: David Shoombe At least seven European companies are seeking to invest in Namibia’s burgeoning green hydrogen sector, with a projected investment pipeline exceeding €20 billion (N$430 billion). This was revealed by Ana Beatriz Martins, European Union Ambassador to…
Primary Sector Slowed Namibia’s Economic Growth in 2024
By: Dwight Links Namibia’s economy slumped in comparison to its 2023 overall as a result of the negative growth that was witnessed by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and its subsidiary, the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA). The NDGA’s Florette…
Eligible Consumers to Import Power Directly by 2026 – ECB
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s energy sector is preparing to enter the next phase of market reform, which will allow eligible electricity consumers to import power directly by 2026. This announcement was made by Tjama Tjivikua, Deputy Board Chairperson of the…
Urgent Call to Upgrade Charlie Cutline Road
By: Annakleta Haikera Mpungu Constituency Councillor Titus Shiudifonya has called on the government to urgently upgrade the Charlie Cutline Road (D3446). The road is a key transport route serving more than 100 farming units. Shiudifonya made this call during…
Rundu Woman Thrive in Woodcraft Business
By: Annakleta Haikera In the heart of Rundu’s Sauyemwa settlement, a young woman is challenging gender stereotypes—one chisel at a time. At just 31 years old, Rozitha Kayowo Shilunda has carved out a name for herself in the traditionally male-dominated…