Category: Top Stories
Otjikoto Mine Set to Produce Up to 185,000 Ounces of Gold in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Otjikoto Mine is projected to produce between 165,000 and 185,000 ounces of gold in 2025, according to B2Gold’s Q1 2025 report. The mine, 90% owned by B2Gold, is expected to process 3.4 million tonnes…
Govt to Borrow N$29.8 Billion This Year…N$21.2 Billion to Be Sourced Locally
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government plans to borrow N$29.8 billion during the 2025/26 financial year to meet its budgetary requirements and other financial obligations. Of this amount, N$21.2 billion will be raised from the domestic market, according…
Large Scale First Locally Grown Bananas Harvest in August
By: Loise Shiimi and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia is set to harvest its first locally grown bananas this August, to boost domestic fruit production and reduce dependence on imports. Any opportunity for Namibia to shift from being a banana…
Youth Participation Is Crucial to Namibian Food Security
By: David Shoombe Jesaja Shipingana, a farmer and volunteer trainer at Kaanan Garden in the Omaheke Region, has voiced concern over the lack of youth involvement in community agricultural projects. Shipingana leads a farming initiative on 19 hectares…
UN Urges Namibia to Invest in Violence Prevention and Psychosocial Support
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The United Nations (UN) office in Namibia has called for an urgent, compassionate, and collective national response to protect every child in the country. The call follows the brutal killings of two children and a young…
Kavango Region Kids Speak Out Against Child Killings
By: Annakleta Haikera Children in the Kavango East and West regions have raised their voices in protest against the rising tide of violence targeting their peers, calling on government and communities to take urgent action to protect the nation’s…
Rundu Govt Garage Handles 80% of Vehicle Repairs In-House
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Government Garage has completed up to 80% of vehicle repairs in-house over the past 10 months. The garage spent N$1.2 million on spare parts. Senior Artisan Foreman Samuel Gebhardt revealed this on Monday, saying the…
Namibia at High Risk of Cyberattacks in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia is at high risk of facing cyberattacks in 2025, according to the latest Financial Stability Report. The report, released by financial sector regulators, warns that cyber threats remain serious and are likely to occur within…
Mining Sector Pumps Over N$24 Billion into Local Economy
By: Justicia Shipena The mining industry spent N$24.154 billion on goods and services from Namibian businesses in 2024. This represents 46.2% of the sector’s total revenue of N$52.295 billion. The figures were revealed by the President of the Chamber of…
Quota Auctions Raise Red Flags in Fishing Sector
By: Justicia Shipena Matti Amukwa, Chairperson of the Confederation of Namibia Fishing Associations, says government quota auctions are reaching prices that do not show the real economic value of the quotas. He says the prices ignore the National Development Plan…