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MTC Expands with 37th Mobile Home in Oshikoto Capital
By: Staff Writer Residents of Omuthiya and surrounding villages will now have direct access to MTC services, as Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) prepares to open its first mobile home in the town. In a statement this week, MTC announced that…
What Uranium One (Headspring Investments Rosatom) Means for Leonardville
Anton Geinub The Uranium One Group, a Russian company, is currently in the exploration phase for uranium mining in Leonardville, situated in the Omaheke Region. As the Chairperson of the Leonardville Youth Group and a young breadwinner for my family,…
Protect Yourself This Easter – Cybersecurity Tips from Meinert Cybersecurity
By: Meinert Cybersecurity While Easter in Namibia is a time for rest, reflection, and quality time with loved ones, it’s also a peak opportunity for cybercriminals. As people unplug from their routines and let their guards down, malicious…
The Role of Consulting Engineers in Namibia’s Economic and Infrastructure Development
Consulting engineers are pivotal to Namibia’s economic growth and infrastructure development. Their expertise drives the planning, design, and implementation of projects that improve the nation’s transportation networks and urban development. Infrastructure Development A primary contribution of consulting engineers in…
Seven Months Later, HyRail Project Still Stalled
By: Justicia Shipena The HyRail project is still in concept mode after seven months. The dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel locomotives project, which was set to be fuelled by Namibian green hydrogen, was halted in September of last year. The temporary suspension came…
Windhoek Road Repairs Set to Cost N$15.2 Million
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The City of Windhoek (CoW) has announced that it has earmarked approximately N$15.2 million for the repair of damaged road infrastructure across the capital. This was revealed in response to an opinion piece published by The Villager…
Govt Plans to Service 10,000 Plots Annually by 2027
By: Bernadette Simon The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development aims to service at least 10,000 plots each year by 2027. This target was announced by Minister James Sankwasa during his inaugural address to the ministry’s staff. The announcement comes…
Economists Expect Bank of Namibia to Hold Repo Rate Steady
By: Loise Shiimi and Justicia Shipena Economists are forecasting that the Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will keep the repo rate unchanged in its upcoming announcement. In February, the MPC opted to cut the repo rate by 25…
Namibia Rakes in N$5.96 Billion in Mining Royalties Over Three Years
By: David Shoombe The Namibian government has collected N$5.96 billion in mining royalties over the past three years. This was revealed by the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangwe Iithete, during the ministry’s workshop on draughting its Annual Strategic…
Capricorn Eagles Split Series With Victoria Pearls
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The six-match T20I Capricorn Eagles Series came to a thrilling end on Tuesday afternoon with the Victoria Pearls, the Ugandan Women’s Cricket Team, edging the Capricorn Eagles by 6 wickets at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek….