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2026 Average Room Occupancy Rate Outperforms 2025
Photo: Contributed By: Dwight Links Namibia’s hospitality sector continues to go from strength to strength in recovery from the COVID induced slump.. This was evident in reports recently released by the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN). Gitta Paetzold…
September Records Highest Number of Chickens Slaughtered in 2026
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala According to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, 2,2 million birds were slaughtered, compared with 1,764,841 birds in September 2025; a 23.48% increase. The figure represents the highest monthly total recorded in…
OMAs Wanted N$13.1 Billion in Additional Funding
Photo: MICT By: Nghiinomenwanwa-vali Hangala Namibia’s treasurer, Ericah Shafudah, has revealed that the Ministry of Finance received requests from Offices, Ministries and Agencies (OMAs) for additional funding totaling N$13.1 billion for consideration during the Mid-Year Budget Review. However,…
Namibia’s Women Farmers Adapt as Changing Rains Keep Pearl Millet Harvests at Risk
Photo: Ndamanguluka Nakashole By: Ndamanguluka Nakashole Sesilia Silas, a 44-year-old pearl millet farmer in Namibia’s Ohangwena region, remembers a time when farming felt more certain. Farmers, she says, knew exactly when to plough, when to plant and when to…
17 of Namibia’s 53 Traditional Authorities Operating Without Leaders
Photo: NAMPA By: Erastus Andreas Seventeen of Namibia’s 53 recognised traditional authorities are operating without leaders. This is according to the Minister responsible for Traditional Authorities, James Sankwasa, who was speaking at the official opening of the 27th…
Bank Windhoek Lends Out N$147 Million in Sustainable Finance
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In the 2026 financial year, Bank Windhoek indicated that it has disbursed N$147 million in loans to the business community that are classified under “sustainable finance.” Sustainable finance is now at the core…
Conservation Possible When Community is Involved and Benefiting
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia’s experience shows that biodiversity loss is not inevitable, noted the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Namibian office. In a press release, the fund commented on the Living Planet Report that detailed the global population…
Recognise and Reward Public Servants – PSC
Photo: Contributed By: Annakleta Haikera The Public Service Commission (PSC) has called on public sector leaders to recognise, reward and motivate public servants to improve productivity and service delivery. Speaking during a stakeholder meeting with the Kavango East Regional…
Mining Companies Wary of Increased Inflation & Interest Rates
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An assessment by the Chamber of Mines has noted that rising inflation will continue to weigh on mining operations, as rapidly increasing fuel and diesel prices are expected to drive long-term inflationary trends….
DRC Bans Activities of 13 Political Parties
Photo: africanews By: Frans Sinengela The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has banned the activities of 13 political parties, including the PPRD of former president Joseph Kabila. Presented as a national security measure, the decision has divided the political…