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EIF and DBN Collaborate to Raise Green Funding
Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) have entered into an agreement aimed at raising green funding to strengthen climate change resilience across the country. The two entities will implement…
Swakopmund Sees Decline in Construction Activity
By: Hileni Inane Swakopmund experienced a significant year-on-year decline in construction activity in July 2024 with only 39 plans in July 2024 compared to 66 in July 2023. The value also declined from N$64.7 million in July 2023 to N$50.1…
Govt Launches Community Health Posts in Nine Regions
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched Community Health Posts (CHPs) across nine regions, aimed at enabling community members to access basic healthcare services. CHPs are basic primary healthcare facilities positioned below the…
Shangula Urges Collaborative Efforts in Regional HIV/AIDS Response
By: Hertha Ekandjo Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has emphasised the urgent need for a unified approach in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Speaking at the second meeting of the Regional Technical Network on Resource Optimisation of HIV and Broader…
Alweendo Wants 10 Zambezi Schools Electrified
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has called for urgent measures to address the lack of electricity in 10 schools across the Zambezi region. During a courtesy visit to Zambezi Regional Governor Lawrence Sampofu on…
Risk of Mpox Low, Says Tourism Alliance
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance has reassured tourists that despite the recent outbreak of monkeypox (Mpox) in certain parts of southern Africa, the region remains a safe and welcoming destination. On August 14, 2024, the…
6 Million Litres of Namibian Beverages Exported Across Africa
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia exported 60,519 hectolitres (six million litres)of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in June 2024, with 98% of these exports destined for African markets, primarily South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania. According…
NaCC Approves Sale of Dundee’s Tsumeb Smelter to Chinese Miners
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has approved the sale of Dundee Precious Metals’ Tsumeb smelter to a subsidiary of a Chinese owned company called Sinomine Resources Group Co. Ltd. This means the transaction, which involves…
The Hidden Reality of “Child Marriages” in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Child marriages are often associated with distant countries under strict religious or authoritarian regimes. However, this troubling phenomenon is increasingly prevalent in certain areas of Kavango West. Over the weekend, The Villager visited five villages…
Communal Farmers Can Match Commercial Productivity if Well Coordinated – Schlettwein
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Agricultural activities within the communal areas can be more productive than they are currently according to an assessment by the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reforms, Carl Schlettwein. He made these remarks during his…