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Financial Sector is Encouraged to follow SA’s Cybersecurity Standards
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus It has been recommended that Namibian companies in the financial sector follow South Africa’s latest legal standard for cybersecurity in the financial sector. The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority, have…
Church Donates N$1.7 Million to Farmers in Four Regions
By: Annakleta Haikera The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), through its Department of Missions Diakonia has donated N$1.7 million to assist farmers in the Kavango East, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Oshana regions, who have been severely impacted by…
Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategy Under Development
By: Dwight Links Development of the National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology strategic plan through a workshop for the public health sector got underway in Windhoek this week. Themed as a workshop, the planning sessions will review the rehabilitation…
UNFPA Inducts Youth Advisory Panel
By: Nghilunanye Petrus and Patemoshela Lukolo The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has concluded a three-day induction for its 2025 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) aimed at solidifying the engagement of young people in addressing key social and development challenges…
Nam Hosts the World Federation for Democratic Youth General Assembly
By: Shawn Uiseb On 22 May 2025, the University of Namibia Stadium in Windhoek transformed into a space of international solidarity as Namibia hosted the XXI General Assembly of the World Federation for Democratic Youth (WFDY). With…
Import Data Highlights Market Potential for Local Plant Production in Namibia
By: Shawn Uiseb and Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Over the past five years, Namibia has spent approximately N$328.2 million importing various plant species from around 32 countries, according to data compiled by the Namibia Statistics Agency. The data indicates…
60 Out of 121 Constituency Youth Enterprise Proposals Ready for Financing
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A report by the National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development has revealed that 60 out of 121 proposals under the Constituency Youth Enterprise Initiative are ready for financing. The…
Rundu Town Council Proposes N$284 Million Budget for 2025/2026
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Town Council has proposed a capital project budget of N$284,1 million for the 2025/26 financial year, marking a 15% increase from the previous year’s budget of N$245,995,825. This was announced during a…
COSDEC Signs MoU with SOS Children’s Villages
By: Loise Shiimi COSDEC Ondangwa and SOS Children’s Village Ondangwa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the youth. Esther Kaluhoni, the center manager of COSDEC Ondangwa, highlighted the organisation’s role and the reasons behind the partnership with SOS…
Namibia and China Reaffirm Relationship
By: Frans Sinengela In his first media conference for the year, the Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, affirmed the strong relationship that is between Namibia and China. The ambassador addressed the media at the Chinese Embassy…