Category: National
Primary Sector Slowed Namibia’s Economic Growth in 2024
By: Dwight Links Namibia’s economy slumped in comparison to its 2023 overall as a result of the negative growth that was witnessed by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and its subsidiary, the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA). The NDGA’s Florette…
Eligible Consumers to Import Power Directly by 2026 – ECB
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s energy sector is preparing to enter the next phase of market reform, which will allow eligible electricity consumers to import power directly by 2026. This announcement was made by Tjama Tjivikua, Deputy Board Chairperson of the…
Urgent Call to Upgrade Charlie Cutline Road
By: Annakleta Haikera Mpungu Constituency Councillor Titus Shiudifonya has called on the government to urgently upgrade the Charlie Cutline Road (D3446). The road is a key transport route serving more than 100 farming units. Shiudifonya made this call during…
Rundu Woman Thrive in Woodcraft Business
By: Annakleta Haikera In the heart of Rundu’s Sauyemwa settlement, a young woman is challenging gender stereotypes—one chisel at a time. At just 31 years old, Rozitha Kayowo Shilunda has carved out a name for herself in the traditionally male-dominated…
Oshikoto New Governor Vow Support for Agricultural Transformation
By: Loise Shiimi Sacky Kathindi, the newly appointed governor of OshikotoRegion, has pledged to enhance agricultural productivity in the region by providing farmers with access to modern equipment and resources. Kathindi was officially welcomed to his new…
Kavango Farmers Fear Poor Harvest Due to Pest Infestation
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers in the Kavango regions are raising alarm over the condition of their crops as dual threats (locust and heavy rainfall) of persist Kavngo Regions and Zambezi face brown-armored corn cricket infestations and unpredictable rainfall…
Passenger Permits No Longer for Sale – Nekundi
By: Justicia Shipena Transport permits will no longer be treated as trading commodities, says Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi. Permit holders have until 30 September 2025 to convert their indefinite permits into new transitional ones. Nekundi made the…
Namibia Records Trade Deficit with U.S. in 2025, Excluding Uranium
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to analysts, the reciprocal trade tariffs (21%) imposed by the United States of America are based on their trade deficit with Namibia divided by the value of their imports. The latest statistics for January and…
Bureaucratic Obstructions Hinders Homegrown Organic Fertiliser – Kelp Blue
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Despite gaining international recognition, Kelp Blue’s locally produced organic fertiliser, StimBlue+, remains unavailable to Namibian farmers due to outdated regulatory laws and bureaucratic processes. Kelp Blue Managing Director Fabian Shaanika revealed that while the…
NamRA Beats Revenue Target for 2024/25
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has surpassed its revenue target for the financial year FY2024/5, collecting a net total of N$88.6 billion to beat the target of N$85.3 billion. According to the agency’s report, their gross revenue…