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African Green Industries Summit Launched
By: Dwight Links The African Green Industries Summit is slated for 9 to 10 September in Swakopmund, replacing the Global African Hydrogen Summit, which served as a flagship event for the green hydrogen developments in Namibia and around…
National Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines Released
In response to the growing cyber attacks and threat landscape, NAM-CSIRT has created and released the 2026 National Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines. This is according to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), which hosts the country’s…
Nam Domestic Debt Stands at N$154.4 Billion as of April
Government’s domestic debt rose, month-on-month and year-on-year, at the end of April 2026. Domestic debt is the amount of money the government borrowed from local investors through the auctioning of bonds and treasury bills. Domestic debt stood…
Namibia to Host Fitness Expo & Conference This Year
Old Mutual Namibia has confirmed its sponsorship of the NamFitness Expo & Conference 2026. The Expo and Conference is planned to be a national health and wellness platform focused on physical, mental, and financial fitness and overall well-being….
Study at Welwitchia Under the Government’s Free Education Programme
By: Stephanus Pombili Education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives, communities, and nations. In Namibia, the introduction and expansion of the Government’s Free Education Programme continues to open doors for many young people…
Africa’s AI Momentum Is Real. The Governance Beneath It Is Not.
By: Tiffany A. Archer On 27 April 2026, South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister pulled the country’s Draft National AI Policy after it emerged that its reference list contained fictitious academic citations, articles attributed to researchers…
Namibia Lacks Comprehensive Mineral Reserves & Resources Data
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) has confessed that the country lacks adequate geological knowledge and baseline data on its natural resources. As a result, affecting understanding and managing Namibia’s resources and…
Onghala Village Fishermen Battle Climate Change and Theft
By: Peneyambeko Jonas On Sunday, 2 May 2026, Eagle FM visited Onghala village in the Ongenga constituency of the Ohangwena Region, where local fishermen shared both their successes and the growing challenges threatening their livelihoods. Fishing in…
Tech Giants Fight Over OpenAI
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Elon Musk & Sam Altman launched OpenAI as a non-profit in 2015. The goal was to bring artificial intelligence (AI) to the masses and keep the potential dangers of it out of the hands of…
Johannes Masambo’s Journey From Barefootedness to AI Leadership
By: Mathias Hangala Born in Ndiyona Constituency of the Kavango East Region, Johannes Masambo’s early life was marked by hardship. After losing his parents at a young age, he was raised by his aunt, with extended family members…