Category: National
A Journey of Resilience and Dedication in Education
By: Mathias Hangala Denysia Liyolifeni Katemo shared her educational journey in an interview with Eagle Media House, explaining that she began her academic path in 2005 at Four Square Kindergarten in Okandjengedi. From a tender age, education became…
March Shows an Increase in Mineral Extraction
The Gold Bullion Production Index recovered on a month-on-month basis, posting a 57.1 percent increase after a 19.2 percent decline in the previous month. Gold bullion production reached 806 kilograms (kg) in March 2026, up from 513 kg recorded…
Govt Seeks to Borrow N$1.5 Billion on Thursday
On Thursday, 21 May 2026, the Bank of Namibia will auction four of its Treasury Bills (T-bills) to raise N$1.5 billion for the government. These instruments are some of the two I Owe You Papers that government uses to…
Potatoes Still Dominate Import Bill
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For 2025, Namibian consumers have spent on average N$56 million importing potatoes through wholesalers, retailers, and individual buyers. This is according to the Agriculture and Fishing Indicators Bulletin – Fourth Quarter 2025,…
Ruacana Hydropower Still the Difference Maker
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Monthly, more than 70% of the country’s power generation comes from the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station, which is fed by the water flow from Angola. A reduction in the water flow at the power station…
GDP Too Shallow to Measure Economic Progress
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Economic progress should be measured by the well-being of people and the planet, not just economic output, according to the United Nations Secretary-General’s Independent High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP. The experts develop recommendations for…
The Answer is Not Aid, but Strategic Investment – EU
By: Dwight Links The European Union (EU) Delegation to Namibia outlined that the new Global Gateway program is a quest for improved partnerships based on strategic investment offers, not aid. The delegation revealed during the just-ended EU-Namibia Business…
Oshikoto Region Rice Farming Keeps Gaining Momentum
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Rice production in the Oshikoto Region is steadily gaining momentum, with farmers in local villages expressing optimism about improved yields following recent support and equipment donations. This week, Eagle Media House engaged several local farmers…
From Studying in a Bar to Being a Degree Holder
By: Mathias Hangala Johanna Nandigolo Frans hails from Ukwaludi Village, known as Olukuma, in Omusati Region. Unlike most children, Frans never attended kindergarten. In 2006, the same year she was supposed to start her education, her father who…
A Journey of Resilience and Dedication in Education
By: Mathias Hangala Denysia Liyolifeni Katemo shared her educational journey in an interview with Eagle Media House, explaining that she began her academic path in 2005 at Four Square Kindergarten in Okandjengedi. From a tender age,…