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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…
What Are We Funding?
By: Curtis Akunfu Another African startup has shut down after raising millions of dollars. This time, it’s Okra — the Nigerian fintech that pioneered open banking across the continent. They raised $16 million. Built a cloud platform….
Govt Wants Minimum 10% Free Carry Mining Shareholder
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibian government has communicated its intention to introduce a minimum 10% free carry shareholding in every mine, to be held by the state. According to the Chamber of Mines Annual Review for 2024,…
4 African Billionaires Own More than 50% of the Continent’s Wealth
By: Shawn Uiseb Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, South African businessmen Johann Rupert, Nicky Oppenheimer, and Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris and others are worth a combined $57.4 billion — more than the total wealth of an estimated 750 million…
Govt Seeks to Prohibit Foreign Agricultural Land Ownership
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government is looking at prohibiting the ownership of agricultural land by foreigners. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has given notice of tabling the particular motion that will include the probation….
Community and Businesses Support Rundu Police Renovation
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Police holding cells are currently undergoing maintenance after local businesses and community members volunteered to help repair broken doors and other dilapidated infrastructure. The Kavango East regional commander, Commissioner Andreas Haingura, revealed…
India and Namibia Reinforce Strategic Ties
By: Shawn Uiseb India and Namibia have entered a new era of strategic cooperation following the landmark visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Windhoek on July 9, 2025 — the first official visit by an Indian…
192 Registration Officials Recruited for SRV in Kavango East
By: Annakleta Haikera The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has recruited 192 registration officials in preparation for the upcoming Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV) in the Kavango East Region. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting held in…
Building Trust by Trusting less: Namibia’s Cybersecurity Imperative
By: Annalize van der Merwe In 2024, Namibia recorded over 1.1 million cyber incidents. One major breach exposed 626 gigabytes of sensitive data, while globally, organisations witnessed a 47% surge in weekly cyberattacks during Q1 of 2025….