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Drought Takes Heavy Toll on Southern Namibia’s Tourism
By: Hileni Inane The ongoing drought has severely impacted tourism activities in southern Namibia, driving tourists to seek leisure elsewhere. Last month, Simonis Storm Securities reported that the southern regions had the lowest occupancy rates in the country…
Low Apple Yields Linked to Poor Agro Practices and Limited Resources
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia’s apple production has been lagging, forcing the country to rely on imports to meet local demand. In July 2024 alone, Namibia imported fresh apples worth N$10.1 million, while exporting only N$300,000 worth. Farmers believe…
NIPDB Claims Billions in FDI Would Be Zero Without Its Role
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) claims that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) over the last three years would have been nonexistent without its intervention. “For the past three years, FDI has reached billions,…
Food Security and Affordability Worsen in Namibia … First Capital warns of tough times ahead
By: Justicia Shipena Namibians are likely to face tough times ahead unless the government takes action to address growing concerns over food security and affordability, financial research firm First Capital has warned. According to First Capital’s latest Food…
Agra Enrols 2nd Cohort of Trainees into its Academy
By: Erikka Koukulunhu Agra has enrolled 11 employees into its Agricultural Academy as part of the second cohort of apprentices. This initiative is part of the company’s effort to empower its workforce with the knowledge and skills needed…
Japanese Vehicles Continue to Dominate Namibian Market
By: Abigail Nalisa Japanese vehicles maintained their dominance in the Namibian automotive market in August, with 671 units sold, capturing 67.4% of total sales. Economists, Almandro Jansen and Halleluya Ndimulunde, from Simonis Storm securities attributed this dominance to the…
Opinion: True Inflation and Inequality
By: Tannan Groenewald More often than not, the ‘true’ inflation rate experienced by urban and wealthier populations is lower than the reported headline inflation rate, while being higher for rural and poorer populations. The Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey…
Opinion: Understanding the Role of Leadership in NGOs
By: Anelie Petrus I attended the NGO Capacity Training at the American Center, U.S. Embassy, Namibia from 9 -13 September 2024. This training was very impactful and very important for us as an NGO. Through this training, we learned…
Mbumba Calls for UN Security Council Reform
By: Justicia Shipena President Nangolo Mbumba has called for concrete outcomes from the upcoming Summit of the Future, specifically advocating for reforms to the United Nations Security Council. Mbumba stressed the need for changes in the structure and…
Etango Uranium Output Can Power 8 Large Nuclear Reactors
By: Nghiinomnwa-vali Erastus Etango Uranium, a uranium mine under construction in the Erongo Region with the capacity to produce an annual output of 3.5 million pounds (Mlbs) of uranium oxide (U3O8) has the potential to power 7 to…