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Opinion: Africa: A Farm, a Mine, and a Factory
By: Ludorf Iyambo Sometimes, I find myself deeply emotional about the state of Africa and its citizens. It feels like a curse to be truly awake, to understand how the world operates. Once you gain that awareness, you start…
A Thirsty Planet: Only 4.6 Billion Have Reliable Water Access in a World of 8.2 Billion
By: Justicia Shipena A staggering 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to water for at least one month each year, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). With the global population at 8.2 billion,…
Foreign Qualification Holders Urged to Seek Evaluation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has called on holders of foreign qualifications in Namibia to have their credentials evaluated by the authority. NQA’s Corporate, Marketing, and Communications Manager, Lina Ndengu, made this appeal during the…
Unconventional Thoughts: Can We Attribute Suicide and Mental Issues to the Economy? … also, can we stop telling men to cry, men need to work
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka These days, we are doing all sorts of things in the name of raising awareness about suicide and mental health, but I haven’t seen much action in addressing or exposing the root causes. We…
Namport Mandates Local Participation in the Oil and Gas Sector
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has implemented a policy requiring all service providers in the oil and gas sector, looking to establish operations at the country’s ports, to include Namibian participation. This initiative aims to facilitate…
Cash Loans Urged to Stop Lending Money to the Elderly
By: Annakleta Haikera Former Ndiyona councillor Hildegard Mangundu has urged cash loan business owners to refrain from offering loans to elderly individuals. She argued that pensioners often struggle to repay these loans, leading to confiscation of their cards by…
Sweeping Reforms Required to Support the Agricultural Sector
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Economic leaders are calling for significant reforms to agricultural laws and policies to enhance output and growth in Namibia’s agricultural sector. Recently, Otjozondjupa Governor James Eurikua called for a review of the country’s livestock marketing strategy…
Plans to Replace N$6 Million in Monthly Banana Imports Begin
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has launched banana cultivation efforts across the country, aiming to replace more than N$30 million in annual banana imports. Early trials have already been completed in various regions. In partnership with the Namibia Agronomic Board…
TotalEnergies Targets Billion-Barrel Resource at Next Deepwater Well
By: Staff Writer TotalEnergies is aiming for a potential billion-barrel resource with its upcoming deepwater well offshore Namibia, according to the company’s CEO, Patrick Pouyanne. Speaking at TotalEnergies’ strategy and outlook event in New York last week, Pouyanne revealed…
Oshakati Hospital Commissions New Hemodialysis Machines
By: Ludorf Iyambo On Friday, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, officially commissioned a new Dialysis Unit equipped with 15 hemodialysis machines at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Shangula highlighted the long-standing need for renal dialysis services…