Category: National
Planned Eviction from City Centre is Commercial Suicide – Rundu Vendors
By: Annakleta Haikera Street vendors operating at a private shopping complex in Rundu say they are facing an uncertain future after being ordered to vacate the premises by 31 March 2026. The vendors claim the directive, issued…
Capricorn Foundation Launches TVET Empowerment Initiative
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Capricorn Foundation, in partnership with Unmatched Potential – Business Box Namibia, has launched the Vocational Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme, as announced by the foundation this week. The initiative aims to equip Technical…
Namibians Consumed 6.9 Million GB on TikTok Content…data usage generates close to N$1 billion in 3 months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibians have consumed 6.9 million gigabytes (GB) watching and posting on TikTok between October and December 2025. This is according to the Quarterly Statistics Bulletin for the last quarter of 2025 (Q4), which…
Circular Economy Touted as a Sustainable Path for Nam
By: Dwight Links The first Circular Economy Dialogue recently held in Windhoek outlined the hidden gems in the sustainable use of materials and minerals, particularly around the partnerships and bilateral relations existing between northern and southern hemisphere…
2026: The Year of Key Final Investment Decisions on Nam Oil
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Final investment decisions are expected on two oil exploration wells this year, namely the Mopane and Venus Blocks, which could reshape Namibia’s economic structure and trajectory. According to the Namibia Oil and Gas Bi-Annual…
Kavango Farmers Begin Harvest, Await Maize and Mahangu
By: Annakleta Haikera Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions say they have started harvesting early crops such as beans, bambara nuts and pumpkins, bringing some relief to many rural households after months of waiting…
ECB Wants Energy Diversification to Reduce High Cost
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The cost of electricity in Namibia needs urgent intervention, with one of the solutions being to diversify energy generation. The Electricity Control Board (ECB) Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, made these…
Namport Signs Commitment to Achieve Climate Goals
By: Dwight Links The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in February to help the state-owned enterprise achieve climate goals through the International Port…
David Namwandi Trust Pools N$31,000 Marathon Prize Money
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 4th annual David Namwandi Trust Marathon took place on Saturday morning with 597 runners from all 14 regions of Namibia competing in the competition. A total of N$31,000 in prize money was up for…
Country Fails to Adequately Collect from Gold Mines…OAG points finger at Mining Directorate and NamRA
By: Dwight Links Between 2020 and 2023, it was found that Namibia failed to adequately collect taxes from gold mining in line with its production. This is according to the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) through a…