Category: Top Stories
Namibians to Elect Fifth President and 8th National Assembly … as head of state calls for peaceful election
By: Justicia Shipena and Kavee Vezemburuka Today, Namibians are casting their votes in a pivotal election to choose the country’s fifth President and members of the eighth National Assembly. Over 1.4 million registered voters are expected to participate…
Dominance of Foreign Contractors in Namibia Sparks Industry Concerns … sector loses 35,000 Jobs
By: Kavee Vezemburuka The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) has raised alarm over the increasing dominance of foreign contractors, warning that it threatens the survival of local businesses and undermines the country’s economy. Key issues highlighted by…
Biostimulant Approved for European Market, Faces Local Registration Hurdles
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibian startup Kelp Blue has achieved a major milestone with its macrocystis-based biostimulant, StimBlue+, securing the European Union’s CE Mark certification. This certification allows the biostimulant to be distributed freely across all 27 EU member…
COP29 Reaches Boiling Point in Dramatic Final Hours of Negotiations
By: Dwight Links The evening of 23 November will be remembered as one of the most tumultuous moments in climate diplomacy, as negotiations over climate financing at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, descended into chaos. At the heart of the…
Second Largest Solar Plant Built in Just Six Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia HyIron-Oshivela project has invested in a 25-megawatt solar plant to power its plans of producing green iron and start the decarbonising of the steel industry. Built in just six months, the solar facility…
NQA Flags Over 100 ‘Fraudulent’ Tertiary Institutions
By: Kavee Vezemburuka The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has raised concerns over a growing number of fraudulent higher education institutions operating in the country. Romanus Shivoro, Chairperson of the NQA Governing Council, stressed the importance of public vigilance,…
Planned Byness Hydro Funds Yet to Be Secured
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia and Angola are yet to secure funding for the Baynes Binational Hydropower Project with less than three years remaining before the project construction begins in 2027. Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo there is…
Medical Interns Demand to Be Recognised as Employees
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Over 250 medical interns serving at Windhoek Central Hospital and Katutura Intermediate Hospital are demanding formal recognition as employees. The interns assert that an arbitration award granted by the Office of the Labour Commissioner in…
FIC Introduces Two Governance Structures
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), the primary body combating money laundering and terrorism financing in the country, has established two governance structures: the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation (AML/CFT/CPF) Council…
Cabinet Approves Baynes Hydro Power Plant Project
By: Justicia Shipena The Cabinet has approved an implementation agreement with Angola to advance the development, construction, and operation of the Baynes Hydro Power Plant. This approval follows a proposal by Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo, who…