Category: National
Nam Engineers Prepare for Wind Turbine Industry
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibia accelerates its transition to renewable energy, five Namibian engineers are undergoing specialised wind turbine training in South Africa, marking a crucial step in the country’s green industrialisation journey. The engineers are enrolled at the…
Opuwo to Implement Water-Crisis Averting Solutions
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Opuwo Town Council has partnered with the private and public sectors to find solutions to the town’s looming water crisis. Opuwo residents in the Kunene region have long expressed dissatisfaction with how the local town…
Nam Urged to Extend Visa-Exemption To Entrepreneurs
By: Dolly Menas, David Shoombe Local business analysts have urged the recently announced agreement for mutual visa exemption between Namibia and China to expand beyond diplomats. Currently, the agreement is only for diplomatic passport holders and service officials between…
Early Harvest of Watermelon, Butternut, and Maize at Okongo Farm
By: Loise Shiimi Many farming communities have struggled with pests and diseases, fearing they might lose their hard-earned harvest. However, this is not the case for Ohangwena farmer Shikonda Shivute. Shivute, the chairperson of the Okongo Horticulture and Agro-processing Association…
Farmers Lose 443 Cattle to Lumpy Skin Disease … 1,564 clinical cases reported as the disease spread to eight regions
By: Annakleta Haikera and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibian Farmers have lost 443 cattle due to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) to date, the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has revealed. The disease, which was first reported in Otjozondjupa in June last…
Business Leaders Pay Tribute to Sam Nujoma
By: Dolly Menas Members of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) have expressed their gratitude for the late President Sam Nujoma’s commitment to entrepreneurship, economic growth, and unity within the private sector. Director of SME Compete,…
Entrepreneurs Call for Female Financial Inclusivity
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Female entrepreneurs are calling for systemic transformation to ensure that women and marginalised groups gain greater access to economic opportunities. Despite 79.8% of eligible women now being financially included, surpassing the 76.1% of men, investment opportunities…
Namibian Youth Pessimistic About Economic Future
By: Dwight Links A recent Africa Youth Survey has revealed that only 34% of Namibian youth believe the country’s economy is headed in the right direction, while 58% remain pessimistic about the nation’s prospects. This is the first…
NANSO Urges Private Sector to Upscale Corporate Responsibility
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) has called on the private sector to enhance its corporate social responsibility by initiating more programs to support and sustain the education system. This appeal follows the launch of…
Govt Spending May Shift Due to Fishrot Legal Aid – Analyst Warns …experts say legal aid is a right for all
By: Justicia Shipena, Uaueza Kanguatjivi Government spending priorities could be impacted if legal aid is granted to the Fishrot accused, consumer analyst Salomo Iipinge has warned. He cautioned that using public funds to defend high-profile corruption suspects could…