Category: National
New German Govt Puts N$18 Billion Genocide Deal in Jeopardy
By: Justicia Shipena The outcome of recent German elections could jeopardise the N$18 billion joint declaration between Namibia and Germany over the 1904-1908 genocide. In 2021, Germany pledged €1.1 billion (approximately N$18 billion) over 30 years for development…
Namibians to Feel Pinch of Proposed 2% VAT Increase in South Africa
By: Loise Shiimi Namibian economists warn that a proposed 2% increase in South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) could have a significant impact on Namibian consumers, as the hike contributes to rising costs of goods and inflation. South Africa’s…
Hyphen Energy and Hardap Partner to Train Locals
By: Dolly Menas Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and the Hardap Regional Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to equip local communities with critical skills, aiming to reduce unemployment and drive economic growth in Namibia. The MoU represents…
Welwitschias Take Positives From Loss to Boland Kavaliers
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) fielded a 30-man squad composed exclusively of locally-based players against South Africa’s Boland Kavaliers on Saturday afternoon at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Despite a strong first-half performance, the Welwitschias fell…
EV Industry Warns Against Excessive Regulation
By: Justicia Shipena Electric vehicle (EV) industry experts are cautioning that excessive regulatory oversight and a lack of private sector engagement could hinder Namibia’s transition to electric mobility. Namibia’s plan to implement an EV charging infrastructure regulatory framework…
Rundu Says Goodbye to Nujoma
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents from the two Kavango regions paid their final respects to Founding President Sam Nujoma on Saturday during the fourth national memorial service held in his honour in Rundu. Mourners, including delegates from Angola, braved…
Nujoma Loved Traditional Authorities – Chiefs
By: Annakleta Haikera Mbunza Traditional Authority Hompa Alfons Kaundu has described the late Dr. Sam Nujoma as an extraordinary leader who cherished and preserved traditional authority in Namibia. Kaundu praised the Founding President for his unwavering support of traditional…
Windhoek Sees Growth in Building Approvals
By: Dolly Menas Windhoek recorded a 5.2% year-on-year (y/y) increase in approved building plans this January, with the city’s municipality approving 74 building plans valued at N$47 million. Despite this growth in approvals, the total value of the plans…
Boy Who Travelled 200 km to Attend Nujoma’s Memorial Receives N$31,500
By: Annakleta Haikera Thirteen-year-old orphan John Kakuwa, who travelled 200 km from Divundu to Rundu to attend the memorial service of Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma, will return to school for the first time in over two years…
Sports Column: Understanding Human Psychology to Commercialise Sports
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Non-sport fans often deem the fandom as a form of mass psychosis. Society being hysterical about sports is a societal trait that has been around for centuries. Think about the tens of thousands of people who…