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Njaba Seed Fund to Provide Capital to SADC From Namibia
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Bellatrix Investment Managers launched the Njaba Seed Fund in Windhoek yesterday evening. The fund will target startups that are beyond the idea stage but lack the capital needed to scale their operations. Speaking…
Central Govt Will Borrow N$29.2 Billion in 2026/7 Financial Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibian government will borrow N$29.2 billion (10.2% of GDP) for FY2026/27 to cover the budget deficit, additional statutory payments, and government debt obligations. This is shown by the country’s Borrowing Plan for FY2026/27,…
Rural Women Champion Organic Farming for Healthier Harvests
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Women under the umbrella of the Namibia Rural Women’s Assembly (NRWA) are leading a growing movement to promote organic farming and the use of traditional seeds, saying natural farming methods are healthier, environmentally friendly and…
African Green Industries Summit Launched
By: Dwight Links The African Green Industries Summit is slated for 9 to 10 September in Swakopmund, replacing the Global African Hydrogen Summit, which served as a flagship event for the green hydrogen developments in Namibia and around…
National Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines Released
In response to the growing cyber attacks and threat landscape, NAM-CSIRT has created and released the 2026 National Cyber Security Incident Management Guidelines. This is according to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), which hosts the country’s…
Nam Domestic Debt Stands at N$154.4 Billion as of April
Government’s domestic debt rose, month-on-month and year-on-year, at the end of April 2026. Domestic debt is the amount of money the government borrowed from local investors through the auctioning of bonds and treasury bills. Domestic debt stood…
Namibia to Host Fitness Expo & Conference This Year
Old Mutual Namibia has confirmed its sponsorship of the NamFitness Expo & Conference 2026. The Expo and Conference is planned to be a national health and wellness platform focused on physical, mental, and financial fitness and overall well-being….
Study at Welwitchia Under the Government’s Free Education Programme
By: Stephanus Pombili Education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives, communities, and nations. In Namibia, the introduction and expansion of the Government’s Free Education Programme continues to open doors for many young people…
Africa’s AI Momentum Is Real. The Governance Beneath It Is Not.
By: Tiffany A. Archer On 27 April 2026, South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister pulled the country’s Draft National AI Policy after it emerged that its reference list contained fictitious academic citations, articles attributed to researchers…
Namibia Lacks Comprehensive Mineral Reserves & Resources Data
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) has confessed that the country lacks adequate geological knowledge and baseline data on its natural resources. As a result, affecting understanding and managing Namibia’s resources and…