Category: National
Sikondo Green Scheme to Harvest 120 Hectares of Maize in May
By: Annakleta Haikera The Sikondo Green Scheme is set to harvest 120 hectares of maize in May. On a visit by The Villager to the green scheme, its farm manager Maxwell Nghidinwa. Nghidinwa also stated that the green…
Namibian Farmers Ready to Keep School Plates Full
By: Justicia Shipena With food secured for hostels through September, Namibian growers push for guaranteed contracts and a seat at the table. Local farmers say they are ready and capable of supplying food to government school hostels. This…
NamRA, IUM Partner Up to Strengthen Research Taxation
By: David Shoombe The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and the International University of Management (IUM) have formalized their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing research and capacity building in taxation and revenue management. NamRA…
N$60.8 billion for Public Procurement in 25/26 FY
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus For this financial year (2025/26) the government will procure N$60.8 billion worth of goods and services under the operational and capital budget. This is from the N$96.8 billion operational and development budget as tabled by the…
Felling of Trees Drives Concerns in Tumweneni Community
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Tumweneni, an informal settlement in Rundu, Kavango East, are raising alarms over the felling of trees in their community, warning that it could endanger both food security and access to shade. Their concerns highlight…
IUM Enhances Midwifery Training with Simulation Equipment
By: Dwight Links The International University of Management (IUM) has introduced new simulation equipment to enhance practical training for midwifery students, and to improve their understanding of childbirth processes and procedures. Unveiled on Tuesday, the simulator, known…
Nam Consumers Imported N$67.2 Million worth of Wines
By: Justicia Shipena Consumers of wines in Namibia have spent N$67.2 million to import wines for the month of February 2025. Most of these wines were imported from South Africa and France. Pushing the country’s beverages trade deficit…
Minister Pledges DNA Test Support in Discovery of Missing Son
By: Annakleta Haikera Gender Equality Minister Emma Kantema-Gaomas has pledged to intervene in the case of a young man who was recently discovered through a WhatsApp search, 15 years after he was reported missing. The minister stated this…
Special Economic Zones Framework in Final Stages
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibian government says it moving forward with the finalisation of its Special Economic Zones (SEZ) regime. This was announced by the Finance and Social Grants Minister, Ericah Shafudah, during her recent tabling of the 2025/2026…
Unpaid Import Bills Threaten Business Operations for 5,000+ Importers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus More than 5,000 importing individuals and businesses are at risk of having their import accounts suspended if they do not settle their import debt or make payment arrangements. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) announced this week. This…