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Opinion: Namibia’s choice: Stability vs Radical Change
By: Johnathan Beukes Given Namibia’s increasing international importance, considering its strategic location, its standing in the region, and its potential newfound oil wealth, the southern African nation’s Presidential and National Assembly elections this week will be watched keenly across the…
100 Chickens Provided to Families Living with Disabilities
By: Annakleta Haikera A family of five living with disabilities in Musese village, Kavango West, has benefited from a chicken-rearing project aimed at improving their quality of life. The initiative is part of a collaboration between the Food and…
Public Pressure Crucial in Advancing Land Reform – Maponga
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Pan-Africanist and land advocate Joshua Maponga has emphasised the importance of public pressure in driving land reform efforts in Namibia. Speaking as a keynote speaker at the Previously Disadvantaged Farmers Union’s gathering at the Windhoek Show…
Second Largest Solar Plant Built in Just Six Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia HyIron-Oshivela project has invested in a 25-megawatt solar plant to power its plans of producing green iron and start the decarbonising of the steel industry. Built in just six months, the solar facility…
NQA Flags Over 100 ‘Fraudulent’ Tertiary Institutions
By: Kavee Vezemburuka The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has raised concerns over a growing number of fraudulent higher education institutions operating in the country. Romanus Shivoro, Chairperson of the NQA Governing Council, stressed the importance of public vigilance,…
Opinion: AI In Namibia’s Fight Against Money Laundering: The Silent Revolution
By: Karischa Schmidt Money Laundering If those two words do not get your heart racing, you are probably not paying enough attention. As countries scramble to tighten their defences, Namibia stands at a crossroads, harnessing the power of…
Namibia Commits to Inclusive, Equitable, and Quality Education by 2030
By: Dolly Menas Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said the government has plans to improve the quality of the country’s educational system and make it responsive to economic needs by 2030. She made these remarks during the launch…
Opinion: Saga of C-Section Medical Aid Expenses in Namibia’s Private Sector
By: Gideon Kapuka In Namibia, a troubling trend in the private healthcare sector has come to light, raising serious questions about the ethics and motivations behind childbirth practices. Investigations have revealed that private hospitals are increasingly steering patients with…
Mining and Quarrying PPI Records Quarterly Decline Amid Commodity Price Weakness
By: David Shoombe The Producer Price Index (PPI) for Namibia’s mining and quarrying sector recorded a 7.4% increase year-on-year, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). However, on a quarterly basis, the sector experienced a slight decline, attributed…
Leonardville Youth Back Russian Uranium Project Amid Controversy
By: Kavee Vezemburuka A group of young people from Leonardville has voiced strong support for the controversial Headspring Investments Rosatom in-situ uranium project, arguing that it offers a solution to unemployment, economic stagnation, and a lack of educational…