Category: National
Sudan’s Meroë Pyramids Threatened By Ongoing Civil War
By: Helmut Mahongo The ongoing civil war in Sudan is threatening the Meroë pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The conflict that broke out in 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support…
N$45 Billion+ Required Over 10 Years for Housing Backlog
By: Staff Writer Namibia requires about N$45 billion over a 10-year period to address its housing backlog, but achieving the target will require coordinated planning, innovative financing and stronger collaboration between government and the private sector. These insights were provided…
Omalaeti Foods Receives Certification for Animal Feed
By: Staff Writer The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has granted Omalaeti Foods registration certificates for its line of animal feed offerings. The products, being sold under the “Munna” banner, consist of an all-purpose supplement, an…
Creative Industry Launches Mapping Exercise to Register Participants
By: Dwight Links The Creative Industry Institute Africa launched the mapping campaign of the flagship 2026/2027 Creative Industry Guide on Tuesday. Joel Haikali, co-founder of the institute and filmmaker, provided a presentation on the new format that was added…
Pressure Mounting for Namibia to Build Own Digital Infrastructure
By: Erastus Andreas Pressure to build stronger digital infrastructure is increasing as African countries confront the cost and risks of relying on technology infrastructure hosted outside their borders. The issue has come into sharper focus in Nigeria, where the…
Savings Industry Key to Namibia’s Economy
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Old Mutual Namibia has been recognised as the Most Trusted Wealth Management and Financial Solutions Provider in Namibia for 2026 by UK-based Global Brands Magazine. The award comes as Namibia’s investment industry continues to manage hundreds of…
Alternative Views on Pumping Kavango River Water to the Central Regions
By: Dwight Links Two senior Namibian environmental experts, from the Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) and the Namibia Chamber of Environment (NCE), have weighed in on pumping water from the Kavango River to the Central Regions…
Crop Sector Policy Reforms Can Unlock Agri-Investment
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has called for changes to the country’s crop-sector laws and institutions to reduce duplication, attract investment and lower the cost of agricultural production. NAB Chief Executive Officer, Fidelis Mwazi,…
Namibia’s Housing Market: Rising Prices and Decreasing Sales
By: Erastus Andreas Namibia’s housing market continues to show resilience, with property prices rising even as sales activity slows. According to the latest FNB House Price Index, average house prices increased by 7.4% in the second quarter of…
Rundu Leadership Grilled Over Financial Reporting
By: Annakleta Haikera More than N$105 million in income reversals at the Rundu Town Council (RTC) has come under intense scrutiny, with the council facing tough questions over financial irregularities and years of delayed financial reporting in the…