Category: National
Public Institutions Must Procure Locally – Farmer Demands
By: Annakleta Haikera Medium-scale farmers at the Sikondo Green Scheme are urging the government to implement strong policies that compel public institutions to procure food directly from local producers. This demand was voiced during a visit by…
Community Demands Idle Sikondo Green Scheme Land Back
By: Annakleta Haikera Concerns from political and traditional leadership poured over the state of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. On Monday, during a high-level visit by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Agriculture Minister Inge…
Govt Seeks to Prohibit Foreign Agricultural Land Ownership
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government is looking at prohibiting the ownership of agricultural land by foreigners. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has given notice of tabling the particular motion that will include the probation….
192 Registration Officials Recruited for SRV in Kavango East
By: Annakleta Haikera The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has recruited 192 registration officials in preparation for the upcoming Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV) in the Kavango East Region. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting held in…
Over 260,000 Cyber Threats Detected in 3 Months
By: Nghilunanye Petrus Namibia has recorded a drastic surge in cyber threats in early 2025, with over 260,000 cyber events detected between January and March, marking a 314% increase from the last quarter of 2024. This is according to…
BRICS Members Call for UN and its Security Council Reform
By: Shawn Uiseb The leaders of the BRICS nations are calling for comprehensive reform of the United Nations and its Security Council in order to enhance the representation and participation of emerging markets and developing countries. BRICS, which stands for…
EU to Implement First Comprehensive AI Act
By: Dwight Links The European Union is implementing its AI Act, making it the only international entity to have a set of regulations that also identifies a regulator in the EU zone in order to enforce the laws stated in…
Potato Project Set to Harvest Around 200 Tons in First Trial
By: Loise Shiimi The King’s Project, located in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale in the Oshikoto region, is set to harvest roughly 200 tons of potatoes in its first season. During the official inauguration of the potato harvest, a…
Gold Prices Continue to Surge, Chasing N$61,500
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Gold prices have demonstrated strong and consistent growth in 2025, approaching half of US$4,000 (N$70,338). According to the Chamber of Mines’ monthly updates released early this month, the average price of gold in May 2025…
Uis Eyes Economic Revival Through Key Sector Push
By: Patemoshela lukolo Uis, a historically significant settlement in the Erongo Region, is aiming to reclaim town status and emerge as a key economic hub. This ambition was outlined during the first-ever Uis Investment Conference, held in…