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Largest Budget Share, Namibia’s Schools Still Lack Classrooms
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibia prepares to inaugurate its newly elected President, concerns over the state of education infrastructure persist. Despite receiving the largest share of the national budget, schools across the country continue to grapple with inadequate classrooms and…
New N$230 million Benguela Marine Resources Project Launched
By: Justicia Shipena A new project aimed at enhancing ocean governance has been launched by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation. The Blue Benguela Current Action Programme seeks to improve the sustainable…
N$12 Million for Kharas and Hardap Regions Electrification Plan
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The Ministry of Mines and Energy has allocated N$12 million for rural electrification projects in the Kharas and Hardap Regions for the 2025/26 financial year. The funding aims to expand electricity access to more rural…
Youth to Engage with Industry Leaders at Careers Expo Next Month
By: Justicia Shipena The 14th Annual Careers Expo, set to take place next month at the Windhoek Country Club, promises to be an empowering event for Namibian youth. Aimed at providing valuable resources and career opportunities, the expo is designed…
The relationship between seed sowing depth to germination and growth period of a crop
By: Hanks Saisai The successful growth of a crop is commonly influenced by the initial action of propagation, conventionally done through the sowing of seeds into a growing medium or directly into a seed bed. However, a factor frequently…
IUM Inaugurates N$45 Million Eenhana Campus
By: Loise Shiimi The International University of Management (IUM) on Tuesday inaugurated its N$45 million state-of-the-art campus in Eenhana, Ohangwena region. The investment is expected to reap socio-economic benefits for the town and region, with IUM founder David Namwandi stating…
Farmers Call for Incentives to Support Maize Production
By: Loise Shiimi Local farmers say they need incentives to upscale the country’s maize production. This comes as Tanzania recently overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s second-largest maize producer behind South Africa, with 11.7 million tonnes harvested in the 2023/24 season….
Bank Windhoek Finances N$600 Million Worth of Homes
By: Staff writer Bank Windhoek financed 427 homes worth about N$600 million in 2024, according to the bank’s Chief Financial Officer and Interim Specialist Finance Executive Officer, Zenaune Kamberipa. The value of financed homes is a 24% increase compared to…
Local Contractors Can Deliver On Houses – Kambwa Construction
By: Justicia Shipena Local businessman Sheehama David believes Namibian contractors have the expertise and capacity to successfully deliver housing projects but are held back by financial limitations that delay completion. His remarks come after Namibia Housing Enterprise (NHE) handed 64…
Rundu Suffocates In N$333.9 Million Water Debts
By: Annakleta Haikera Of the N$889 million owed in water debts by 12 local authorities to Namwater, Rundu Town Council owes the most at N$333.9 million, followed by Rehoboth at N$108.5 million. NamWater on Monday revealed that it is owed…