Category: National
Oshikoto New Governor Vow Support for Agricultural Transformation
By: Loise Shiimi Sacky Kathindi, the newly appointed governor of OshikotoRegion, has pledged to enhance agricultural productivity in the region by providing farmers with access to modern equipment and resources. Kathindi was officially welcomed to his new…
Kavango Farmers Fear Poor Harvest Due to Pest Infestation
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers in the Kavango regions are raising alarm over the condition of their crops as dual threats (locust and heavy rainfall) of persist Kavngo Regions and Zambezi face brown-armored corn cricket infestations and unpredictable rainfall…
Passenger Permits No Longer for Sale – Nekundi
By: Justicia Shipena Transport permits will no longer be treated as trading commodities, says Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi. Permit holders have until 30 September 2025 to convert their indefinite permits into new transitional ones. Nekundi made the…
Namibia Records Trade Deficit with U.S. in 2025, Excluding Uranium
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to analysts, the reciprocal trade tariffs (21%) imposed by the United States of America are based on their trade deficit with Namibia divided by the value of their imports. The latest statistics for January and…
Bureaucratic Obstructions Hinders Homegrown Organic Fertiliser – Kelp Blue
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Despite gaining international recognition, Kelp Blue’s locally produced organic fertiliser, StimBlue+, remains unavailable to Namibian farmers due to outdated regulatory laws and bureaucratic processes. Kelp Blue Managing Director Fabian Shaanika revealed that while the…
NamRA Beats Revenue Target for 2024/25
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has surpassed its revenue target for the financial year FY2024/5, collecting a net total of N$88.6 billion to beat the target of N$85.3 billion. According to the agency’s report, their gross revenue…
ECN Begins Preparations for Kunene Region By-elections
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Namibia’s Electoral Commission (ECN) in the Kunene Region has kicked off with preparations for the Kamanjab and Sesfontien Constituencies by-elections slated for 17 June 2025. After last year’s presidential and National Assembly elections, several local authorities…
Lion Attack Prompts Land Clearing to Prevent Human-Wildlife Conflict
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has begun clearing land in the Casablanca area near Oshivelo as a preventative measure to reduce human-wildlife conflict following a recent lion attack. Deputy Director of Wildlife and National Parks…
New Report Proposes Debt-Free Climate Financing for Governments
By: Dwight Links Researchers propose a potential pathway for governments around the world to get non-debt financing resources that would allow them to have the money to combat the impacts of climate change in their locations. A recent report from…
U.S. Tariffs Imposed on Namibia Could Undermine Export Growth
By: Justicia Shipena The tariffs imposed by the United States on Namibia may reduce the competitiveness of Namibian beef and fish exports in the US market, according to the International Relations and Trade Ministry. Last week, U.S. President Donald…