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Namibian Youth Trapped In Low Paying Jobs, IMF Warns of Worsening Labour Divide
By: Shawn Uiseb A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised deep concerns about the state of Namibia’s labour market, particularly for young people. According to the study titled ‘Namibia: Labor Markets and Resource Dependence,’…
Namibia Breaks Ground On Oshakati Water Treatment Plant Extension
By: Patemoshela Lukolo The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has officially launched the extension of the Oshakati Water Treatment Plant, a major infrastructure project aimed at increasing water supply to northern Namibia. The ground-breaking ceremony…
Potential Economic Crisis For SA Auto Industry As US Tariffs Loom
By: Joseph Jeremia South Africa’s automotive industry faces a crisis with the imminent imposition of 30% tariffs on exports to the United States, set to come into force on August 1, 2025. This comes on top of…
Drought Hotspots A Concern For Global Drought Resilience
By: Dwight Links Southern and Eastern regions of Africa are some of the regions which have faced the most severe drought conditions in the past three years. This comes from the recently published Drought Hotspots Around the…
Thriving Rice Projects in Oshikoto
By: Loise Shiimi Farmers in the Oshikoto region are experiencing remarkable success following a fruitful harvest last week. The University of Namibia’s Ogongo campus, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, trained…
Otjiwarongo Municipality Hacked As Namibia Hosts International Cybersecurity Conference
By: David Shoombe Hackers show their not-so-comedic timing as Otjiwarongo Municipality is struck by cybercrime. This comes as Namibia hosts the International Conference on Cybersecurity which started on Tuesday, 16 July, due to end on Friday, 18 July. …
Kenya’s Unrest Sends Ripples Across Region, East Africa Rethinks Investment Strategies
By: Shawn Uiseb The recent wave of political instability in Kenya — East Africa’s largest economy — is triggering a regional economic recalibration, as investors increasingly eye neighbouring countries for growth opportunities. Deadly anti-government protests have disrupted businesses…
Digital Literacy: An Enabler for Socio-Economic Benefit
Digital literacy refers to the ability to use technological devices such as computers, smartphones, and the internet to access, understand, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information effectively and efficiently. Additionally, digital literacy is facilitated by elements such as infrastructure which…
Community Demands Idle Sikondo Green Scheme Land Back
By: Annakleta Haikera Concerns from political and traditional leadership poured over the state of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. On Monday, during a high-level visit by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Agriculture Minister Inge…
Industrial Baseline Survey Can Guide Capability Development – NCCI
By: Patemoshela Lukolo The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Chief Executive Officer, Titus Nampala, has indicated that the country can use the Oil and Gas Industry Baseline Survey to develop capabilities in various industries. The Namibia Chamber…