Category: Top Stories
Namibia Invites Indonesia to Invest in Green Hydrogen and Energy Sectors
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has invited Indonesian investors to participate in its growing green hydrogen, oil, and gas sectors. The call was made by Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta, who is representing President Nangolo Mbumba at the second…
Manufacturing Sector Records Exports Worth N$5.6 Billion in July
By: Hertha Ekandjo The manufacturing sector led the country’s exports in July 2024, with goods worth N$5.6 billion, contributing 55.9% of the total exports. This marks an increase of N$160 million compared to June 2024. Following the manufacturing sector,…
NamWater Unable to Meet 70% of Windhoek’s Water Demand … residents told to limit consumption to 423, 836m³ per week
By: Justicia Shipena and Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Windhoek’s weekly water demand of nearly 500,000 cubic metres far exceeds the supply capacity of the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater), which can only provide about 150,000 cubic metres per week. This shortfall…
Namibia Berries Refutes Claims of Paying Its Workers Poor Wages
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus A company called Namibia Berries which is farming with blueberries in the Kavango East region has refuted claims that it has been paying its labourers a rate of N$5 per hour, well below the national…
Only 1% of Budget Allocated to Water and Sanitation
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform’s allocation for water and sanitation represents just 1% of the national budget. This revelation came from Carl Schlettwein, the country’s water and sanitation policymaker, during the African Union’s…
Telecom Seeks Ban on Second-Hand Copper Trade
By: Justicia Shipena Telecom Namibia’s CEO, Stanley Shanapinda, announced that discussions are underway to ban the second-hand trade of copper and to impose stricter penalties for related offences, including higher fines and longer prison sentences. The initiative comes in…
Health Insurance Not a Priority in Namibia, Says Nangombe
By: Justicia Shipena The executive director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombesays health insurance is not a priority in Namibia. His comments follow a recent Afrobarometer survey revealing that a significant majority of Namibians lack…
Katima Mulilo Struggles With 1,500 Housing Applications Dating Back to 2008
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Katima Mulilo Town Council is facing significant challenges in land and housing delivery as it struggles to manage a long-standing backlog of residential applications. With Katima Mulilo being the only urban area in the Zambezi…
No Hope to Revive Peugeot’s Walvis Bay Assembly Plant
By: Justicia Shipena The French automaker Peugeot Group is unlikely to revive operations at its automotive assembly plant in Walvis Bay, which is facing closure six years after its establishment. This was revealed by outgoing French Ambassador to Namibia,…
Namibia Conducts First 5G Trial
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus MTC, in collaboration with Huawei, has successfully completed Namibia’s first 5G trial, generating significant commercial interest. Despite this milestone, Namibia lags behind globally, with other regions already exploring 6G deployment. Namibia has not yet fully rolled…