Category: National
Ndonga Linena Residents Praise Nujoma for Green Scheme Initiatives
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents and leaders in the Kavango East region have commended former President Sam Nujoma for his role in initiating the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in 2003. Nujoma, often praised as a visionary in agricultural development,…
Judge Warns Taxpayers May Cover Fishrot Suspects’ Legal Fees
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Judge Moses Chinhengo says that taxpayer money could be used to fund the legal defence of the Fishrot suspects in the event that they have to rely on legal aid. This comes after the Fishrot accused…
Namibia Expected to Cut Repo Rate
By: Justicia Shipena The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is expected to cut the by 25 basis points on today, bringing it down to 6.75%, with the prime lending rate shifting to 10.5%. In its last meeting, the Monetary…
Cyclists Conquer Grueling National Road Championship
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Cyclists of all ages braved a challenging course on the outskirts of Windhoek along the B1, C28, and the Kupferberg climb on Sunday morning for the 2025 Namibian National Road Championship. The annual event, organized…
Tributes Pour in for Namibia’s Late Founding President
By: Justicia Shipena African leaders have paid tribute to Namibia’s founding President, Sam Nujoma, following his passing on Saturday in Windhoek, after three weeks of hospitalisation. His death comes just days after Namibia marked the first anniversary of…
Oshana SMEs Get Bookkeeping Training
By: Loise Shiimi About 20 entrepreneurs from Oshana recently received valuable bookkeeping training to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to expand their businesses. The mentorship program was designed by the Ongwediva Town Council through the Local…
GIPF Fights to Halt Sale of Shares in N$450 Million Trust
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has approached the courts to prevent private equity and fund management company Myrtle Growth Capital from selling shares in the Namibia Mid-Cap Fund Trust, a fund to which GIPF…
City Yet to Quantify Costs for Flood-Related Relocations
By: Justicia Shipena The City of Windhoek (CoW) has yet to determine the total costs incurred in relocating residents affected by recent floods, with expenses covering water provision, transportation, and sanitation infrastructure. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya told Eagle…
FNB Assures Clients Scams Are Not Inside Jobs
By: Dwight Links The First National Bank Namibia (FNB) has stated that there is no evidence suggesting its employees were complicit in recent fraud and scam incidents that have made headlines. Two FNB clients recently fell victim to…
GIPF Enforces Biometric Proof of Life Verification
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has called on pensioners, children, and spousal beneficiaries to complete their biometric verification to confirm they are still alive. In a statement released this week, GIPF reminded beneficiaries that…