Category: National
Construction of the N$1.6 billion Solar Power Station Begins
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus NamPower officially initiated the construction of its largest Solar PV Power Station to date yesterday, the100 MW Sores |Gaib Power Station – situated 33 km northwest of Rosh Pinah. The power utility revealed in…
Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Exports Starting 2027
By: Joseph Jeremia Zimbabwe is Africa’s top lithium producer, with 2.4 million tons of concentrate in 2024. The SADC nation plans to stop exporting lithium concentrate from January 2027. The goal of this move is to develop…
N$135 million in Electrification Subsidies for Distributors
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In an effort to increase access to electricity nationally from 59% to 70% by 2030, the government will allocate N$135 million and more in subsidies to electricity distributors. This includes N$8 million in subsidy for…
Health Sector Resilient Despite USAID Funding Cuts- Ministry
By: Loise Shiimi Walters Kamaya, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Social Services, has assured that the Namibian government is prepared to manage any potential withdrawal of funding from health sector stakeholders. He said in a…
Moses Garoeb Political Leadership Pushes for the Establishment of a Studio
By: David Shoombe Moses Garoeb Constituency, one of the most crowded in Khomas Region, is home to gifted and driven young people who have little to nothing to improve their performing, dancing, and singing abilities. According to…
Kavango East to Hold Food Poisoning Awareness Campaign
By: Annakleta Haikera The governor of Kavango East, Julius Hambyuka, on Wednesday, announced that the region will soon launch its first awareness campaign in response to the ongoing alleged food poisoning cases affecting communities. According to Hambyuka,…
Govt Hope to Switch Part of N$5.6 Billion Note Today
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government through the Central Bank will gives investors in the GC26 bond a chance for them to move their money to other long-term debt instruments today. The government owes domestic investors through the GC26, N$5.6 billion,…
Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme Operates at Just 50% Capacity
By: Annakleta Haikera The Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in Kavango East is currently operating at just 50% capacity due to major delays in accessing essential farming equipment. Farm manager, Floris Smith, revealed this on Monday during a visit by The Villager…
Namibian Ports Record Highest Throughput In Over a Decade
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz have handled a total of 253,996 TEUs of container throughput between March 2024 and 2025 representing a substantial 33% year-on-year increase. Marking the highest container throughput in over a decade,…
Locations Deemed Dangerous to Get CCTV
By: Joseph Jeremia The City of Windhoek has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Powercom as it aims to transform capital city into a smarter, more sustainable urban hub. Powercom committed to providing CCTV cameras, which will be installed…