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Toilets, Water Shortages Disrupt Learning at Government Schools
By: Annakleta Haikera Water shortages and failing sanitation facilities continue to disrupt learning at government schools, with recent incidents in the Kunene and Kavango East regions highlighting the growing infrastructure crisis. On Tuesday, about 914 learners at Orumana Combined School…
249 New Climate Lawsuits Filed in 2025-2026 Period
By: Dwight Links The London School of Economics (LSE) Grantham Institute report on Global Trends in Climate Litigation 2026 states that in 2025, 249 new climate cases were filed. This brings the total of climate-related litigation since…
Namibia Turns to China to Drive Green Industrial Growth
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia has intensified its drive to attract Chinese investment as it positions itself to become a regional centre for green industrialisation, using its renewable energy resources, critical minerals and strategic location. The country is seeking…
Namibia’s Businesses March on Their Stomach
By: Dirk van Schalkwyk When people think about mining or Namibia’s emerging oil and gas industry, they usually picture drilling rigs, heavy machinery, and billion-dollar investments. Rarely do they think about the kitchen. Yet every successful operation depends…
Application for the 2027 Academic Year at Welwitchia University School of Education Is Now Open!
By: Stephanus Pombili The future of education begins with well-trained, passionate, and innovative teachers. If you aspire to inspire young minds and contribute meaningfully to Namibia’s education sector, Welwitchia University School of Education invites you to apply for the…
Namibia’s Debt Larger Than Real GDP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Total government debt (foreign and domestic) stood at N$178.4 billion at the end of March 2026. At this level, it is more than the country’s Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 2025. Namibia’s debt is…
Keetmanshoop’s Land & Property Development Potential Yet to be Realised
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In the last decade, Keetmanshoop has recorded 823 land-related transactions at a total market value of N$444 million. According to the data compiled by the former president of the Namibia Institute of Town & Regional…
Bulk Earthworks at New Uranium Mine 92% Complete
By: Nghiinommenwa-vali Hangala Updates on the development and construction of another uranium mine, the Etango Uranium Mine in Erongo Region, have revealed that the bulk earthwork is 92% done. Bannerman Energy, which is developing the mine, provided the…
Microlending Sector Struggles with Compliance
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hnagala Only 58% of the 958 registered microlenders were fully compliant with regulatory provisions by the end of last year, according to NAMFISA. According to the latest quarterly report, which covers the last three months of…
Namibia Secures 2028 Global Water Summit Hosting Right
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia will host the 2028 International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) World Basin Summit after delegates at the 2026 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, selected Windhoek as the next host city. The choice places the…