Category: National
Construction Sector Faces Mixed Signals Amid Diverging Regional Trends
By: Shawn Uiseb In April 2025, Namibia’s construction landscape revealed diverging trends between its two key urban centres—Windhoek and Swakopmund. According to the analysis done by Simonis Storm for the year to date and for the month of April 2025….
City Cracks Down on CBD Street Vendors Amid Complaints from Businesses
By: Nghiinomenwavali Erastus The City of Windhoek has intensified its crackdown on informal street trading in the Central Business District (CBD), following complaints from formal business owners. In a statement released last week, the City said the operation…
Namibia Ranks 96th in the Global Frontier Technologies Readiness Index
By: Dwight Links Namibia is placed at position 96 out of 181 countries that have been measured in the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The index takes into account…
Bring Justice and Peace to Communities – Nandi-Ndaitwah Urge Police Force
By: Loise Shiimi President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the Namibian Police Force, along with all stakeholders in the criminal justice system, to work tirelessly and vigorously to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and that peace is restored…
Standing Committee Rules Basic Income Grant a Success in Namibia
By: Dwight Links A standing committee on Health, Social Welfare, and Labour Affairs of the National Council released their report on the impact of the 2008/2009 basic income grant pilot project that was conducted in the Otjivero-Omitara area. …
Church Donates N$1.7 Million to Farmers in Four Regions
By: Annakleta Haikera The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), through its Department of Missions Diakonia has donated N$1.7 million to assist farmers in the Kavango East, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Oshana regions, who have been severely impacted by…
UNFPA Inducts Youth Advisory Panel
By: Nghilunanye Petrus and Patemoshela Lukolo The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has concluded a three-day induction for its 2025 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) aimed at solidifying the engagement of young people in addressing key social and development challenges…
Nam Hosts the World Federation for Democratic Youth General Assembly
By: Shawn Uiseb On 22 May 2025, the University of Namibia Stadium in Windhoek transformed into a space of international solidarity as Namibia hosted the XXI General Assembly of the World Federation for Democratic Youth (WFDY). With…
60 Out of 121 Constituency Youth Enterprise Proposals Ready for Financing
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A report by the National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development has revealed that 60 out of 121 proposals under the Constituency Youth Enterprise Initiative are ready for financing. The…
Rundu Town Council Proposes N$284 Million Budget for 2025/2026
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Town Council has proposed a capital project budget of N$284,1 million for the 2025/26 financial year, marking a 15% increase from the previous year’s budget of N$245,995,825. This was announced during a…