Category: National
Muha Calls for African-Centered Laws
By: Sakeus Iikela The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Sinimbo Muha, has called for legislative harmonisation across the African continent, with the need for the enactment of laws that reflect the continent’s unique identity and serve its people…
New Land Bill Blocks Foreign Nationals from Customary Land
By: Justicia Shipena and Nghiinomenwa- vali Erastus Parliament has passed a new land bill that will prohibits foreign nationals from acquiring customary land rights. Namibia has 317 400km2 (39%) of communal land, which cannot be bought or sold,…
Kavango East Farmers Receive N$2.6 Million Agricultural Tools
By: Annakleta Haikera Nearly 500 farmers in the Kavango East region have received agricultural tools worth N$2.6 million, through a partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform. …
80-year Impact of the World Bank and IMF Questioned
By: Dwight Links Members of Parliaments from around the world were looking at the 80-year impact of these institutions up to now and indicated their annoyance at the approaches that these institutions have used towards assisting development. Namibia’s…
New e-Visa Service Hits 3,000 Applications in Two Weeks
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s newly launched e-Visa on Arrival service has processed more than 3,000 successful applications within just two weeks, the Namibia Promotion and Developmental Board (NIPDB) revealed. The online visa-on-arrival application portal, introduced two weeks ago,…
5KM Divundu-Muhembo Section A Road To Cost N$59.9 million
By: Annakleta Haikera The construction of the Divundu-Muhembo Road in the Kavango East Region will commence with Section A which was delayed due to budget constraints, Transport Minister John Mutorwa stated. Mutorwa stated this during a groundbreaking ceremony…
MoUs: Pathways to Progress or Empty Promises?
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Various institutions including government are signing Memorandum of Understanding with other institutions, however, less is understood on what they represent and their impact. Eagle FM interviewed several experts on the significance of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). Former…
Analysts Warns of Skills Gap in Emerging Industries
By: David Shoombe Economist Salomo Hei has cautioned that Namibia’s emerging industries, such as oil and gas, require a highly skilled workforce, emphasising the need for young people to pursue education in science, commerce, and mathematics. “Industries such as oil…
NSS Take Stock on Its Contribution to Research and Information Access
By: David Shoombe In marking its 100th anniversary the Namibia Scientific Society (NSS) said it has made progress in systematic scientific research, ensuring the availability of information and advising administrative bodies. On Friday, the institution marked its 100th anniversary, and…
Reforms Urged in Education Sector as Unemployed Teachers Struggle for Jobs
By: Justicia Shipena The education sector in Namibia is facing a paradox—while there is a shortage of classrooms, thousands of qualified teachers remain unemployed in schools across the country. David Nekaro, the chairperson of Unemployed Graduate Teachers, has urged authorities…