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Windhoek Road Repairs Set to Cost N$15.2 Million
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The City of Windhoek (CoW) has announced that it has earmarked approximately N$15.2 million for the repair of damaged road infrastructure across the capital. This was revealed in response to an opinion piece published by The Villager…
Govt Plans to Service 10,000 Plots Annually by 2027
By: Bernadette Simon The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development aims to service at least 10,000 plots each year by 2027. This target was announced by Minister James Sankwasa during his inaugural address to the ministry’s staff. The announcement comes…
Economists Expect Bank of Namibia to Hold Repo Rate Steady
By: Loise Shiimi and Justicia Shipena Economists are forecasting that the Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will keep the repo rate unchanged in its upcoming announcement. In February, the MPC opted to cut the repo rate by 25…
Namibia Rakes in N$5.96 Billion in Mining Royalties Over Three Years
By: David Shoombe The Namibian government has collected N$5.96 billion in mining royalties over the past three years. This was revealed by the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangwe Iithete, during the ministry’s workshop on draughting its Annual Strategic…
Capricorn Eagles Split Series With Victoria Pearls
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The six-match T20I Capricorn Eagles Series came to a thrilling end on Tuesday afternoon with the Victoria Pearls, the Ugandan Women’s Cricket Team, edging the Capricorn Eagles by 6 wickets at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek….
FNB Partners with LEFA to Promote Safe Travels
By: Justicia Shipena FNB Namibia has partnered with ride-hailing service LEFA to promote safe transport choices while extending added value to its insurance clients. The partnership will see FNB Insurance clients receiving a free LEFA ride voucher every second month….
The Pothole Economy: Filling People’s Pockets
By: John Steytler With the blessed rains we have had since the beginning of the year, we have been lucky as Namibians. The whole country has been generously soaked, and not a moment too soon. Our roads are the only…
Avoiding financial default for SMEs
By: Eddie King Preventing default is vital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that aim to maintain a healthy financial status and sustain long-term growth. The following are a few strategic approaches businesses can adopt to avoid financial distress: Business…
European Firms Target N$430 Billion Investment in Namibia’s Green Hydrogen
By: David Shoombe At least seven European companies are seeking to invest in Namibia’s burgeoning green hydrogen sector, with a projected investment pipeline exceeding €20 billion (N$430 billion). This was revealed by Ana Beatriz Martins, European Union Ambassador to…
Primary Sector Slowed Namibia’s Economic Growth in 2024
By: Dwight Links Namibia’s economy slumped in comparison to its 2023 overall as a result of the negative growth that was witnessed by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and its subsidiary, the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA). The NDGA’s Florette…