Category: Top Stories
Kavango Crop Farmers Fear for Yield Amid Drought Concerns
By: Annakleta Haikera As land preparation for the upcoming planting season begins in both Kavango regions, crop farmers are expressing concern over potential low yields due to a lack of early rainfall in November. During the weekend, The…
New Green Hydrogen Plant and Offshore Wind Farm on the Cards
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia is conducting pre-feasibility studies for the development of a green hydrogen plant and an offshore wind farm as part of the Southern Corridor Development Initiative (SCDI) in the //Kharas region. The study will explore…
DBN Boasts Injecting 76,000 Jobs into Economy
By: Dolly Menas and David Shoombe The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) says its investments have contributed to the creation of 76,000 job opportunities across various sectors over its 20-year history, injecting over N$21 billion into the Namibian…
Langer Heinrich Local Spending Exceeds N$1.15 Billion
By: Justicia Shipena The Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM), has spent just over N$1,15 billion (US$61 million) over the past financial year, through the acquisition of local various products and services to strengthen its operations. This investment follows the…
Nine of 13 FATF Recommendations Partially Addressed … compulsory reporting to begin next month
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia has made notable strides in addressing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylisting, having partially fulfilled nine of the 13 recommended actions in a voluntary progress report presented at the recent FATF plenary meeting…
Getting Sick in Namibia is a Costly Nightmare … the true cost of health in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Have you ever wondered what it truly costs to get sick in Namibia? Picture this: being admitted in ageing public health facilities like the Katutura, Onandjokwe or the Windhoek Central Hospital that are always struggling…
NAB Aims to Commercialise Mahangu
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) is pushing to commercialise mahangu, a staple crop widely grown for household consumption in Namibia, yet often imported during times of drought. In its latest newsletter, Gilbert Mulonda, NAB’s General…
Pooled Procurement Solution to Address Medicine Shortages … shortage of local manufactures to meet pressing needs
By: Abigail Nalisa The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has highlighted significant challenges in local manufacturing, leading to delays in delivering essential services to the Health Ministry. Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has previously criticised the current procurement system,…
Namibia Advances in Training and Deploying Pharmaceutical Professionals
By: Abigail Nalisa The University of Namibia (UNAM) School of Pharmacy has graduated over 250 pharmacists and nearly 100 pharmaceutical technicians since its inception in 2010. The school was inaugurated by Namibia’s Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, as…
TransNamib and Partners to Return N$152 Million Grant Funding to Donours
By: Justicia Shipena The HyRail Project may soon return €7.6 million (approximately N$152 million) from a €30 million grant provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Spearheaded by TransNamib in collaboration with Hyphen Technical, Belgium’s…