Category: National
More Meeting by SADC State Leaders on Eastern DRC Conflict
By: Dwight Links Southern African Development Community leaders met in a virtual extraordinary summit this past Thursday. The extraordinary summit was solely about the ongoing conflict in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has seen its…
Researcher Cast Doubt On Windhoek Housing Backlog
By: Justicia Shipena The City of Windhoek has been cautioned on the size and magnitude of the housing crisis in the capital city. Researcher Namene Kalili who has been tracing housing prices and supply has indicated that Namibia’s…
Public Drowning in N$3.5 Billion Utility Debts
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibians through their local authorities and private consumption together owe N$3.5 billion in water and electricity bills by the end of February 2025. A chunk of this is unpaid water bills standing at N$2.4 billion as…
Ministries Urged to Decentralized To Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Sikongo, urged all ministries without regional footprint in the region to construct their offices without delay. He gave the call during the official opening of the Council’s drafting of…
Largest Budget Share, Namibia’s Schools Still Lack Classrooms
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibia prepares to inaugurate its newly elected President, concerns over the state of education infrastructure persist. Despite receiving the largest share of the national budget, schools across the country continue to grapple with inadequate classrooms and…
New N$230 million Benguela Marine Resources Project Launched
By: Justicia Shipena A new project aimed at enhancing ocean governance has been launched by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation. The Blue Benguela Current Action Programme seeks to improve the sustainable…
N$12 Million for Kharas and Hardap Regions Electrification Plan
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The Ministry of Mines and Energy has allocated N$12 million for rural electrification projects in the Kharas and Hardap Regions for the 2025/26 financial year. The funding aims to expand electricity access to more rural…
Youth to Engage with Industry Leaders at Careers Expo Next Month
By: Justicia Shipena The 14th Annual Careers Expo, set to take place next month at the Windhoek Country Club, promises to be an empowering event for Namibian youth. Aimed at providing valuable resources and career opportunities, the expo is designed…
Local Contractors Can Deliver On Houses – Kambwa Construction
By: Justicia Shipena Local businessman Sheehama David believes Namibian contractors have the expertise and capacity to successfully deliver housing projects but are held back by financial limitations that delay completion. His remarks come after Namibia Housing Enterprise (NHE) handed 64…
Rundu Suffocates In N$333.9 Million Water Debts
By: Annakleta Haikera Of the N$889 million owed in water debts by 12 local authorities to Namwater, Rundu Town Council owes the most at N$333.9 million, followed by Rehoboth at N$108.5 million. NamWater on Monday revealed that it is owed…