Category: National
CRAN Can Enhance Green Hydrogen Landscape
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has expressed its readiness to support Namibia’s green hydrogen (GH2) ambitions by creating a regulatory framework that fosters investment, innovation, and collaboration with other government entities. According to…
Traditional Authorities Trust Launches Drought Relief Food Drive for 2 300 Families
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Traditional Authorities Trust (NTAT) has launched a nationwide Drought Relief Food Drive to provide food packages to over 2,300 families affected by severe drought. The initiative with support from its business arm, Oonani Investment…
FNB Wins Best Bank Award
By: Kavee Vezemburuka The First National Bank of Namibia (FNB), won the Banker’s Bank of the Year Award 2024 for the Best Bank in Namibia. The award celebrates the best in global banking and acknowledges outstanding achievements within…
Khomas Residents Top the List of Loan Defaulters
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus As of September 2024, 42.9% of non-performing loans (loans unpaid for over three months) in Namibia were held by individuals, according to data from the Bank of Namibia. Non-performing loans (NPLs) currently stand at 5.9%,…
EU Becomes Namibia’s Top Export Market Over Three Years
By: Justicia Shipena The European Union (EU) has emerged as Namibia’s largest export market over the past three years, according to a recent study. This coincides with a stakeholder workshop hosted by the EU Delegation to Namibia in…
IPC to Challenge Final Election Results in Court
By: Dolly Menas The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has confirmed its decision to contest the recently announced final election results in court. This follows the party’s earlier statement that it would wait for the final results before…
Welwitchia University Strengthens Regional Collaboration Through MoA
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Welwitchia University has formalised a partnership with Mutare Polytechnic in Zimbabwe meant to internationalise skills training and foster innovation in higher education. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was held last month…
Repo Rate Cut to Spur Economic Growth
By: Justicia Shipena & Loise Shiimi The decision by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to lower the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%, signals its commitment to support for the domestic economy amid a favourable inflation…
About 120 Employed at the Rundu Water Treatment Plant
By: Annakleta Haikera About 120 people are now employed at the Rundu Water Treatment Plant, a project launched earlier this year to replace outdated abstraction systems and purification plants. The initiative aims to meet the town’s projected 2037…
Kavango East/West, Four Os, Zambezi, Otjozondjupa, Kunene Pay Least for Maize Meal
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Residents in the Kavango East, Kavango West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi regions paid the least for a 5kg bag of maize meal and 100g Rooibos tea bags in November at N$70.36 and…