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Alternative Views on Pumping Kavango River Water to the Central Regions
By: Dwight Links Two senior Namibian environmental experts, from the Research and Information Services of Namibia (RAISON) and the Namibia Chamber of Environment (NCE), have weighed in on pumping water from the Kavango River to the Central Regions…
Crop Sector Policy Reforms Can Unlock Agri-Investment
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has called for changes to the country’s crop-sector laws and institutions to reduce duplication, attract investment and lower the cost of agricultural production. NAB Chief Executive Officer, Fidelis Mwazi,…
Namibia’s Housing Market: Rising Prices and Decreasing Sales
By: Erastus Andreas Namibia’s housing market continues to show resilience, with property prices rising even as sales activity slows. According to the latest FNB House Price Index, average house prices increased by 7.4% in the second quarter of…
Rundu Leadership Grilled Over Financial Reporting
By: Annakleta Haikera More than N$105 million in income reversals at the Rundu Town Council (RTC) has come under intense scrutiny, with the council facing tough questions over financial irregularities and years of delayed financial reporting in the…
SA Anti-immigrant Protests Test Namibia-SA Economic Linkages
By: David Shoombe The relationship between Namibia and South Africa, shaped by a shared history and deep economic interdependence, continues to strengthen and influence the economic affairs of both states and the livelihoods of their citizens, particularly in…
The Child Behind the Smile: Why Namibia and Africa Must Listen Before They Label
By: Ridwan Oyenuga Across Namibia, conversations about children’s development often focus on education, discipline, safety, nutrition and preparation for employment. These priorities are essential. However, advocates working in youth wellbeing say another factor deserves equal attention: whether children feel heard…
About N$16 of Every N$100 Collected by the State Goes to Interest Payments
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For every N$100 the state collects, around N$16 is spent on interest payments before a single teacher, clinic or road is paid for according to analysis done by Monasa Advisory and Associate. The firm…
Youth Unemployment Pushing Some to Survival Entrepreneurship
By: Erastus Andreas As Namibia continues to grapple with high youth unemployment, economists and young entrepreneurs say expanding economic opportunities will require more than creating formal jobs. They said greater attention is needed on skills development, entrepreneurship…
Local Genome Platform to Cuts Cost of Overseas DNA Testing
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia has started building local capacity to sequence human DNA after the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) installed the country’s first high-throughput genome sequencing platform. This development is expected to reduce reliance…
Economics Professor: Value Addition Possible with Oil, Other Minerals Remain a Challenge
By: David Shoombe Namibia’s domestic economic pressures have highlighted the need to accelerate value addition and ensure that the benefits of mineral resources reach the people through value extraction. Commenting on the recently concluded 13th Mining Expo…