Blog Page
Farmers Urged to Maximize Recent Rains for Better Harvest
By: Annakleta Haikera The Chairperson of the Kavango West Farmers Union, Johannes Hausiku, has called on farmers to seize the opportunity presented by recent abundant rains in the region and maximise their effort for a better harvest. He…
Toyota Hilux Maintains Leading Position in Namibian Vehicle Sales
By: Staff Writer In December 2023, the Toyota Hilux continued its reign as the best-selling vehicle in the Namibian automotive market, with a total of 196 units sold. The Ford Ranger and Toyota Fortuner secured the second spot,…
Namibia Exported N$95.7 Million Worth of Goods to Liberia Over 7 Years
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has exported commodities valued at N$95.7 million to Liberia between 2015 and 2022, as reported by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The utilisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) played a crucial…
Kunene Exam Results Evoke Mixed Emotions
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Kunene region failed to improve on its national rankings as the least performing region in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary Levels, remaining at the bottom of the national rankings for…
MTC Boosts Namibia Netball Premier League with N$2,5 Million Sponsorship
By: Staff Writer Mobile Telecommunications Ltd. (MTC) has announced a substantial increase in sponsorship for the Namibia Netball Premier League (NNPL), providing N$2.5 million over the next three years. The renewed sponsorship marks a commendable 31% surge compared to…
‘Any fool can make a fortune, but it takes a man of brains to hold onto it’
By: Concerned Citizen In the late 1800s, an American family, the Vanderbilts, amassed wealth that surpassed even the nation itself. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the patriarch, had built a fortune of $100 million (equivalent to $2.7 billion today) from a…
Mining Sector Accounts for a Quarter of Namibia’s Electricity Consumption
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The monthly Electricity Sectoral Reports from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reveal that approximately 25-26% of both locally generated and imported electricity is consumed by the mining sector in Namibia. This consistent trend has been…
Aviation Authority Gears Up for Thorough Audit in March
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is preparing for an in-depth aviation audit scheduled for March 16, 2024. In anticipation of the audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the NCAA has undertaken…
Five Green Schemes Have Potential To Replace Grain, Other Imports …as Schlettwein criticises AgriBusDev for failures
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Agriculture, Calle Schlettwein, has confirmed that some strides are being made in a few of the government’s in-grain production efforts, however, has strongly criticised the now-defunct Agricultural Business Development Agency (AgriBusDev) for its failure…
China Tops Namibia’s Export Markets in November 2023, Led by Onions
By: Justicia Shipena In November 2023, China emerged as Namibia’s leading export market, while South Africa maintained its position as the primary supplier, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin Report. “Namibia’s trade composition…