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43 African Countries Met to Discuss Skills Development
By: Dwight Links The Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) is a 43-country continental platform focused on improving skills and apprenticeship systems, especially within informal economies. Namibia participated in the SASASNET conference in Nigeria this week. The…
Zimbabwe Takes Seat on UN Security Council, Calls for Global Peace
By: David Shoombe Africa’s representation in international decision-making has been strengthened after Zimbabwe was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Zimbabwe was elected unopposed to represent the African Group and will…
NNOC Announces Team Namibia for 2026 Commonwealth Games
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) announced the delegation that will be representing Namibia at the 23rd edition of Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Over 3,000 athletes representing 74 nations and territories will compete for top honours…
Leading Managed Care, Building Healthier Futures
By: Dantago Garosas An important shift in healthcare means moving beyond simply paying for treatment and placing greater focus on helping members stay healthy for longer. That focus remains critical. However, there is another part of that journey…
An Interview With Sofia Ndjamba
We’d love to start by hearing about who Sofia Ndjamba is and what your academic journey has been to date. “I am a proud 2026 graduate with a diploma in Library and Information Science from the University of Namibia….
Nam Recorded 6 Conglomerate Mergers in Two Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Of the 11 mergers and acquisition applications approved between April and May 2026, six were for conglomerate mergers. This is according to the updates (merger notification) from the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) this week. The acquisitions…
Export-Approved Abattoirs Induce High Domestic Slaughtering
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A recorded shift in livestock marketing (cattle) has been observed for the first four months of 2026, with domestic slaughtering having significantly increased compared to live exports. This is according to the livestock marketing statistics…
Uvhungu-Vhungu Scheme Fully Utilised Agricultural Land
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region has achieved full utilisation of its agricultural land for the first time. This is according to the update from President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s visit to green schemes….
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…