Category: Top Stories
Omusati Region to Get its Feedlot by October 2026
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Beyond crop production at the Etunda Green Scheme, the government is investing in livestock value addition through the construction of the Etunda Feedlot Project. The construction is expected to be completed in September this year. The…
Treasury Given Green Light to Start Spending the N$87.9bn Budget
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The country treasurer, Ericah Shafudah, has been given the green light by Parliament and the President to start releasing the National Budget funds to various Offices, Ministries, and Agencies (OMAs) for the procurement and fulfilment of…
Africa’s Manufacturing Value Addition Remains at 10% of GDP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Despite a number of ambitions, current economic conditions across many African countries are still rooted in raw material export. According to the Afrixembank’s Trade & Development Finance Brief Issue 1, 2026, manufacturing value added as a…
South Africa and Egypt Dominate Intra-African Trade
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala At the aggregate level, the 2023–2024 intra-African exports fell by more than US$6.3 billion, which disproportionately affected the part of Africa’s trade basket that circulates within the continent. That said, most intra-African trade is…
Private Sector Knocks on Govt’s Door with Capital … treasury says no to unsolicited funding bids
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The central government, through its treasurer, the Ministry of Finance, has indicated that the private sector has been knocking on its doors with unsolicited bags of capital to invest in infrastructure. In a press…
South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana Dominated Cross-Border Cargo in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In 2025, the highest volumes of cross-border cargo originated from South Africa (35%) and Zambia (34%), together accounting for nearly 70% of the total cross-border volumes handled through Namibian ports. Botswana contributed 18%, while the…
Ruacana Hydropower Still the Difference Maker
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Monthly, more than 70% of the country’s power generation comes from the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station, which is fed by the water flow from Angola. A reduction in the water flow at the power station…
TotalEnergies to Prioritise Local Transport Suppliers
By: Hee-Dee Walenga TotalEnergies Namibia has committed to making use of local transport companies in the oil sector, while advising them to position themselves by ensuring compliance with various requirements. TotalEnergies lead for contracts and procurement engineer…
Capital and Legislative Support to be Provided to Epangelo Mining
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala To address the limited participation of Namibians in the mining sector, the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy has committed to supporting local businesses and developing and implementing local content policies for the sector. This…
China Owns Stake in Every Operational Uranium Mine in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Chinese companies own either majority shares or second majority shares in the country’s three active major uranium mines as of 2025, shows the Chamber of Mines Annual Review Report. Latest updates indicate that China’s…