Category: National
The Power of an Enabling Ecosystem Part 1
Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Over the last few years, Namibia has come to a collective realisation. Both consciously and unconsciously, that entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful tools available to unlock our country’s economic potential….
Exploring Access to Information as a Human Right
By: Dwight Links A recent panel discussion hosted by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Windhoek brought together leading thinkers and government officials on access to information as a tool for social justice in the digital age. The foundation noted…
Namibia Ranks 4th in Continental Lifelong Learning
By: Dwight Links Namibia ranks the fourth-highest on the continent for having participation in formal, non-formal and informal education and training. This ranking was extrapolated from the World of Work report, where a Sustainable Development Goal indicator measures how…
Restraint Alone Cannot Deliver Fiscal Improvement
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country’s Prime Minister has conceded that expenditure restraint and strict prudence will not bring about fiscal improvement if there is no strong economic growth and public investment in public infrastructure. Elijah Ngurare made this…
Demystifying Advanced Subsidiary Levels
By: Dwight Links There is still a degree of misunderstanding and lack of knowledge from parents and guardians of thousands of young Namibians regarding various secondary education systems in the country. These are the sentiments of Eva-Panduleni Beukes,…
Parliament Bemoans Lack of Researchers
The Chairperson of the National Council Standing Committees, Lukas S. Muha, has stated that there is a lack of Parliamentary researchers at the National Council. During the annual Planning and Budgeting Session for 2026/2027, Muha explained that researchers, legal…
Strong Social Dialogue Institutions to Govern AI and Algorithmic Management
The challenges AI presents for rights, employment, social protection, social dialogue, and widening digital divides require the full attention of the International Labour Organisation. This was reiterated by the Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, at the…
Nam Can Explore 5 Pathways to Solve Housing Crisis
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala According to the Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Development institute, Namibia can pursue 5 approaches to solve its housing crisis. This was stated during the Bank of Namibia Housing Research Symposium that happened last month. The organization…
Raw Hides Dominate Animal Byproduct Exports
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of the end of March, the country has exported 750,146 kilograms of processed, raw skin and hides to various countries from the 56,415 heads of cattle slaughtered in Namibia for the production of beef….
ECB Clarifies Current Electricity Costs
By: David Shoombe The current cost of electricity is largely attributed to the complex structure of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Electricity Control Board (ECB) chief executive officer, Robert Kahimise, made these remarks at a media engagement last…