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Atshipara Backs Bailout of Strategic SOEs
In his contributions to the tabled National Budget, National Assembly Member Modestus Atshipara recommended that instead of shutting down critical State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), they must be bailed out and appointed the right people to lead them. He…
Country Remains With Adequate Fuel Supply – MIME
In a statement last week, the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy assured the public that the country remains adequately supplied with fuel. The Ministry’s executive director, Moses Pakote, has assured the public that there is no fuel…
Health Task Force Commissioned, Devises Recommendations
The Task Force on Health was validated last week, and it has met at its first workshop. The workshop was to validate and reach consensus on the identified priority areas and develop key recommendations aimed at strengthening the health…
Economic Dignity: The Youth Unemployment Case
By: Kandjengo kaMKwaanyoka Earlier this month, I went to Game, Bismarck Street. Approaching the store, I noticed a group of young people scrambling for shade in the parking lot, many of them holding files. Next to Steers…
Public Investment in Agriculture Shows Decline
By: David Shoombe An analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Namibia has found that strategic investment in food security has decreased over the years, despite the government’s various declarations of agriculture as a sector. …
Inflation-Linked Bonds Investors to get N$127.5 Million Coupon
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Those who have lent their money to the government until 2027 and 2033 respectively through inflation-linked bonds will be rewarded with their first annual coupon payment on 15 April 2026. According to the…
Planned Eviction from City Centre is Commercial Suicide – Rundu Vendors
By: Annakleta Haikera Street vendors operating at a private shopping complex in Rundu say they are facing an uncertain future after being ordered to vacate the premises by 31 March 2026. The vendors claim the directive, issued…
N$127 Million Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre Inaugurated
By: Loise Shiimi //Kharas Region has become the 12th region to host its own vocational centre after the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (VTC) was inaugurated. The N$127,4 million centre, which took around 9 years to construct, was…
Capricorn Foundation Launches TVET Empowerment Initiative
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Capricorn Foundation, in partnership with Unmatched Potential – Business Box Namibia, has launched the Vocational Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme, as announced by the foundation this week. The initiative aims to equip Technical…
Sunshine Private College (PTY) on a Phenomenal Growth Trajectory
By: Professor Jairos Kangira When Sunshine Private College (PTY) started in 2020, it was a small college comprising only 15 students enrolled for the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Bachelor of Education Honours degree in Junior Primary, and Bachelor…