Category: Top Stories
One River, Four Nations: The Orange River’s Economic Lifeline
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Orange-Senqu Basin, spanning over 1 million square kilometers across Southern Africa, supports more than 60% of the region’s economy despite contributing less than 5% of its water resources. This makes the basin one of…
Action Urgently Needed to Address Malnutrition in Omaheke
By: Kavee Vezemburuka and Erikka Koukulunhu The distribution of food grants worth N$300,000 to households in the Omaheke region during this week’s World Food Day commemoration has underscored the vulnerability of the region’s residents. One case involves Victoria…
NamRA Generates N$4.3 Billion Through Tax Amnesty
By: Dolly Menas and Kavee Vezemburuka The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has so far collected N$4.3 billion through its tax amnesty programme, which began on 1 April 2023. The initiative was designed to provide relief to taxpayers struggling…
Manufacturing Sector Faces Competitiveness Challenges … incentives set to expire by December 2025
By: Justicia Shipena The abolishment of export incentives that favoured companies manufacturing goods in Namibia poses a serious threat to the country’s competitiveness, according to the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). NIPDB Chief Executive Officer, Nangula…
Half of EU Millions for Green Hydrogen Spent … N$95.2 million invested in green hydrogen strategy
By: Justicia Shipena Nearly half of the €40 million (approximately N$764 million) allocated to Namibia’s green hydrogen project from the European Union has already been spent. As Namibia advances its efforts to develop a green hydrogen industry, it…
Drought Exposes Namibia’s Hydro Dependence
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibia imported 331,071 MWh of electricity in August 2024 as local power generation plummeted due to drought conditions, exposing the country’s heavy reliance on hydropower. Several southern African countries, including Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, are…
Govt Urged to Involve Local Products in Drought Relief Procurement
By: AnnakletaHaikera Kavango East businessman Isdor Muronga has called on the government to prioritise local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the drought relief procurement process. Muronga, the founder of Ngongo Cooking Oil, made the appeal after donating…
Novel Green Hydrogen Attracts U.S. Electrolyzer Manufacturer
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus U.S. electrolyzer manufacturer Plug Power has shown interest in partnering with Namibia on a clean hydrogen pilot plant. This was revealed by Kimberly Harrington, Deputy Assistant Director for Energy Diplomacy at the U.S. Agency for…
Okongo Farmer Grows Over 60 Banana Trees
By: Loise Shiimi A farmer from Okongo, Elia Wanghende who has been conducting research for many years on how to grow and maintain bananas, has managed to grow 60 plantain trees on his farm. Speaking to Eagle FM,…
65% of Namibian Pork Imports Came from Germany in August
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia imported 724,174 kg of pork, primarily in the form of offal, processed, and fresh pork, to supplement local production last month. This was revealed by the Namibia Livestock and Livestock Product Board (LLPB) in…