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Warming Earth Impacting Labour Productivity
By: Peneyambeko Jonas In Banda, one of India’s hottest districts, the day now begins before sunrise and ends long before sunset. When temperatures climbed to 47-48°C for over a week, residents were forced to reorganise their lives around the…
Sub-Saharan Africa: The Last Stronghold for Global Terror
By: Dwight Links The 2026 Global Terror Index cited that Africa dominates the top ten listed countries, with six being from the continent. The Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), which authored the report, says that they analyse…
S&P Global Ratings Flag Growing Risk to SA Consumer-Led Economy
The S&P left its South African ratings unchanged at BB on foreign-currency and BB+ on local. Though it had upgraded ratings in November, its first upward move in nearly two decades, citing falling inflation, improving growth, and fiscal consolidation….
Namibia Already Protects the Right to Strike
By: Dwight Links The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations says that the Court of International Justice’s (ICJ) opinion on the ‘Right to Strike’ is already protected in the Namibian constitution. The ministry’s executive director, Ben Nangombe, said…
Govt Domestic Debt Rose by 17.0 Percent Last Year
The increase in government borrowing through the issuance of both domestic registered Bonds and Treasury bills has increased government domestic debt to N$156.0 billion as at the end of May 2026. Year-on-year domestic debt rose by 17.0 percent, given…
WELWITCHIA UNIVERSITY: FROM A HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE INTO A TOP UNIVERSITY IN NAMIBIA
By: Stephanus Pombili Welwitchia University (WU) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing private universities in Namibia, transforming itself from a modest health training institution into a reputable university with a national footprint. Although WU officially attained…
Namibian Youth and Africa’s Economic Integration
By: Arminda Hepute Over the past four years, the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has grown stronger and more influential across the continent. African leaders are increasingly recognising the importance of sharing…
FC Ongos Ladies Win 2nd FNB WSL Title
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2026 FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) season came to a dramatic close on Sunday, with the FC Ongos Ladies being crowned as champions for the second time. Coming into the final day of the season, both…
Omusati Region to Get its Feedlot by October 2026
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Beyond crop production at the Etunda Green Scheme, the government is investing in livestock value addition through the construction of the Etunda Feedlot Project. The construction is expected to be completed in September this year. The…
Nam Produced Around 2 Tonnes of Gold in 3 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala During the first three months of 2026, Namibian gold mines have produced 2,723 bullion of gold. This was exported to South Africa for further refining. This is according to the various monthly mining sectoral reports compiled…