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Nam Notified the World of its Nuclear Energy Intentions
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia has informed the world of its intentions to pursue nuclear energy as part of its energy mix strategy. This was announced by Kaire M. Mbuende, the director-general of the National Planning Commission (NPC) of…
Land Compensation Woes Slow Housing Delivery in Rundu
By: Annakleta Haikera Unresolved land compensation remains one of the obstacles hindering the progress of housing delivery in Rundu, revealed the Rundu Town Council. Fransiska Kupembona, town council acting chief executive officer, made these remarks on…
Uranium One of the Hot Commodities for 2026
By: David Shoombe While the value of diamonds is faced with pressure from international competition, the uranium trade has continued to be a major commodity in Namibia, competing with gold for the top export commodity spot. In 2025, uranium…
Sand Mining Will Require Environmental Assessment, Management Plan
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Draft regulations on sand and gravel mining currently under consultation around the country have revealed that the government will require miners to undertake environmental assessments (scoping) and develop an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) before…
Five Food Poisoning Cases in Kavango, Four Dead
By: Annakleta Haikera At least four people have died, while several others were hospitalised following five separate suspected food-poisoning incidents reported across the Kavango East and Kavango West regions since the beginning of January. The deadliest…
4 Low Earth Orbit Satellite Spectrum Licences Issued
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has issued spectrum licences for the deployment of low earth orbit (OneWeb) satellite services to four (4) operators during the first week of January 2026. These are Echo Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd, Oblixx Communications…
Windhoek Residents Warned About Scammers
Scammers are targeting Windhoek residents, threatening to cut off their various municipal services if funds are not transferred to settle them. City of Windhoek management issued this warning to its residents. “Please take serious note of this warning regarding…
Various Bilateral Parliamentary Friendship Groups Formed
The Speaker of the Namibian Parliament has announced that 17 Parliamentary Friendship Groups comprising Members of Parliament have been established. The Friendship Groups are with Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, Russia, Turkey, China, Algeria, France, Germany, Croatia, Georgia, Indonesia, the United…
Local Traveller Encourages Namibians to Embrace Local Tourism
By: Loise Shiimi Anelie Petrus, a passionate Namibian traveller dedicated to exploring her own country, advocates for fellow Namibians to prioritise local tourism over waiting for international tourists to discover Namibia. In an interview with Eagle…
Study at IUM Coastal Campus on Government-Funded Free Education
By: Stephanus Pombili Nestled in one of Namibia’s most scenic and economically vibrant coastal towns, the International University of Management (IUM) Coastal Campus offers students a unique opportunity to pursue higher education through government-funded free education while enjoying…