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Okau Kamasheshe School Receives Computers Worth N$75,000
By: Loise Shiimi Up-Mark Investment recently donated 10 computers, software packages, and stationery valued at N$75,000 to learners at Okau Kamasheshe Combined School in the Oshakati West constituency of the Oshana region. Oshakati-based businessman, Nalitye Angolo, the managing…
African Stars and Ongos Ladies Crowned PstBet NFA Cup Champions
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The PstBet NFA Cup concluded dramatically over the weekend at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek, where African Stars triumphed over Young Brazilians with a 2-1 victory after extra time, thanks to a brace from Awilo…
Mbumba Wants Commercial Banks to Actively Participate in National Development
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Nangolo Mbumba has urged local banks to adopt a more proactive stance in funding small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop the economy. He called on them to explore avenues that significantly reduce collateral requirements…
First Ever School Esports Competition Hosted in Windhoek
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In collaboration with MTC and the Namibian Electronic Sports Association (NESA), My Zone hosted the first-ever Namibian Esports school competition at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) HTTPS building. The competition was open…
Opinion: Channelling Capital Towards Critical Sectors For Sustainable Development
By: Tiago Marques With more than 600 million people across Africa lacking access to electricity, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that Africa will need to double its electricity generation capacity by 2040 to meet growing demand. The African continent…
NamWater Faces Financial Strain Due to Unpaid Bills
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) is grappling with significant financial challenges, primarily due to unpaid bills by its customers. NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia highlighted this issue recently, noting that in 2022, NamWater reported being owed a…
304 Hectares of Wheat Planted at Two Green Schemes … wheat is the most imported grain in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Two government green schemes have planted a total of 304 hectares of wheat this season as Namibia seeks to reduce its dependence on wheat imports and fully operationalise its green schemes. Last year, the country…
Half A Billion Face Undernourishment By 2030
By: Justicia Shipena A new report by United Nations affiliate organisations has warned that if current hunger trends persist, approximately 582 million people will be chronically undernourished by 2030. Half of these individuals will be in Africa. The report…
Standing Committee Inspects Capital Projects in Kunene
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has identified a backlog of 22 development projects in Opuwo, including the Opuwo airdrome, which is currently under construction and is expected to boost the town’s economy….
High Input Costs Threaten Pork Industry Growth Amid Declining Imports
By: Hertha Ekandjo Local pork farmers face significant challenges that hinder the industry’s growth and sustainability. On the one hand, there is a huge opportunity to supply pork to the local market due to heightened demand driven by the…