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ECN Begins Preparations for Kunene Region By-elections
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Namibia’s Electoral Commission (ECN) in the Kunene Region has kicked off with preparations for the Kamanjab and Sesfontien Constituencies by-elections slated for 17 June 2025. After last year’s presidential and National Assembly elections, several local authorities…
Lion Attack Prompts Land Clearing to Prevent Human-Wildlife Conflict
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has begun clearing land in the Casablanca area near Oshivelo as a preventative measure to reduce human-wildlife conflict following a recent lion attack. Deputy Director of Wildlife and National Parks…
New Report Proposes Debt-Free Climate Financing for Governments
By: Dwight Links Researchers propose a potential pathway for governments around the world to get non-debt financing resources that would allow them to have the money to combat the impacts of climate change in their locations. A recent report from…
Navigating the AI Hype Cycle: Namibia’s Proactive Path to Regional Leadership
By: Stantin Siebritz Throughout history, ground-breaking technologies have been heralded as revolutionary, promising to transform societies and economies. However, the journey from innovation to widespread adoption is often marked by inflated expectations, disillusionment, and eventual practical integration. The Gartner…
Are African Leaders Learning and Unlearning?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwanyoka A bunch of African countries are being punished for supplying the USA with goods and also for not procuring more from the USA. Echoes of cries are heard from all corners of the African countries as they…
First African IOC President Visits Namibia
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Kirsty Coventry made history on 20 March 2025, by being elected as the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Coventry became the first woman and first African to hold the prestigious title. She is also…
U.S. Tariffs Imposed on Namibia Could Undermine Export Growth
By: Justicia Shipena The tariffs imposed by the United States on Namibia may reduce the competitiveness of Namibian beef and fish exports in the US market, according to the International Relations and Trade Ministry. Last week, U.S. President Donald…
Sikondo Green Scheme to Harvest 120 Hectares of Maize in May
By: Annakleta Haikera The Sikondo Green Scheme is set to harvest 120 hectares of maize in May. On a visit by The Villager to the green scheme, its farm manager Maxwell Nghidinwa. Nghidinwa also stated that the green…
Namibian Farmers Ready to Keep School Plates Full
By: Justicia Shipena With food secured for hostels through September, Namibian growers push for guaranteed contracts and a seat at the table. Local farmers say they are ready and capable of supplying food to government school hostels. This…
NamRA, IUM Partner Up to Strengthen Research Taxation
By: David Shoombe The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and the International University of Management (IUM) have formalized their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing research and capacity building in taxation and revenue management. NamRA…