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Capricorn Allocates N$750,000 Towards Community Support
By: Dolly Menas The Capricorn Foundation says it plans to spend about N$750 000 to support various community projects aimed at providing basic needs, such as education and training, creating job opportunities and providing psychological support among other…
Opinion: Addressing Youth Unemployment in Namibia Ahead of the National Elections
By: Joseph Ruzendo As Namibia approaches its national elections, the issue of youth unemployment becomes critical than ever, and requires urgent attention from all political parties. With the National Statistics Agency (NSA) reporting that a staggering 46.1% of Namibians…
Namibia’s Uncharted Blue Economy Has Much Potential
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia has a huge opportunity for long-term economic growth and development through the potential of its blue economy, which could generate a significant number of direct and indirect jobs. The NDP 5 interventions can be…
Opinion: “Employer Of Choice”
By: Anselma Haushiku Organisations regarded as “Employers of Choice” are highly desirable to work for because of their compelling employer brand promise and reputation, the attractive benefits they offer, the opportunities for career progression and their ideal and model corporate…
Natural Resources Belong to Namibians – Tweya
By: Staff Writer Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya, emphasised that it is the duty of lawmakers to hold the executive arm of government accountable regarding laws surrounding natural resources. “The executive must submit…
Youth Leader Sub-leases Resettlement Farm to Chinese Company
By: Juliana Iikela Members of the Wisdom Youth Organisation are frustrated over their dismissal from a farm they claim was granted to them by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform in 2015. The farm, situated near Otavi,…
City Produced 84,520 Tons of Waste in 2023
By: Nghiinomenw-vali Erastus The Municipality of Windhoek collected 84,520 tons of waste during the financial year 2023, including 12,045 tons of hazardous waste. These figures were revealed during the presentation of the City’s Annual Performance Report 2022/2023 last week….
Local Tourism Could Face Challenging Months Ahead
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Despite remarkable resilience and growth, Namibian tourism faces serious challenges in the coming months, according to analysts. The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) attributes these challenges to the recent sharp rise in long-haul flight prices from…
City Secures N$80 Million for Prepaid Water Metres
By: Samuel Fillipus The City of Windhoek (CoW) has secured an N$80 million loan to acquire prepaid water metres aimed at enhancing water consumption management among residents. This announcement was made by the City’s acting strategic executive for finance…
Namibians Have N$426.8 Billion in Savings
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus By the end of March 2024, Namibians had accumulated N$426.8 billion in retirement, medical aid, insurance, unit trusts, and asset management savings. This information was disclosed following an assessment by the Macroprudential Oversight Committee (MOC) of…