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Kavango Farmers Fear Poor Harvest Due to Pest Infestation
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers in the Kavango regions are raising alarm over the condition of their crops as dual threats (locust and heavy rainfall) of persist Kavngo Regions and Zambezi face brown-armored corn cricket infestations and unpredictable rainfall…
Uganda’s Victoria Pearls Takes 2-0 Leads in Capricorn Eagles Series
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Victoria Pearls, Uganda’s women’s cricket team, has seized a commanding 2-0 lead in the Capricorn Eagles Series against Namibia. The two teams have become well-acquainted, having faced off three times during the Women’s Day…
Olympics Make History With Gender Equality Moves
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In a press conference on Wednesday evening, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provided a number of updates for the event programme of the upcoming Olympic Games. For the first time in the Olympics 132-year history, there will…
Sport is a Reflection of Society
By: Hee-Dee Walenga “Sport is a Reflection of Society” is a quote that I was introduced to by Dr Gary Sailes over half a decade ago during my time at university. The quote has stuck with me since and is…
Effective Ways to Execute a Business Idea
By: Bianca Janse Van Vuuren Starting a business is more than just a way to earn an income, it is a journey of resilience, problem-solving, and community impact. In Namibia, where entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in job creation, small…
US tariffs will affect the competitiveness of Namibia’s exports
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The United States’ recent decision to impose sweeping 21% tariffs would negatively impact Namibia’s export earnings by disrupting established supply chains, decreasing the competitiveness of goods exported from Namibia to the US, and impairing Namibian beef…
Passenger Permits No Longer for Sale – Nekundi
By: Justicia Shipena Transport permits will no longer be treated as trading commodities, says Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi. Permit holders have until 30 September 2025 to convert their indefinite permits into new transitional ones. Nekundi made the…
Namibia Records Trade Deficit with U.S. in 2025, Excluding Uranium
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to analysts, the reciprocal trade tariffs (21%) imposed by the United States of America are based on their trade deficit with Namibia divided by the value of their imports. The latest statistics for January and…
Bureaucratic Obstructions Hinders Homegrown Organic Fertiliser – Kelp Blue
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Despite gaining international recognition, Kelp Blue’s locally produced organic fertiliser, StimBlue+, remains unavailable to Namibian farmers due to outdated regulatory laws and bureaucratic processes. Kelp Blue Managing Director Fabian Shaanika revealed that while the…
NamRA Beats Revenue Target for 2024/25
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has surpassed its revenue target for the financial year FY2024/5, collecting a net total of N$88.6 billion to beat the target of N$85.3 billion. According to the agency’s report, their gross revenue…