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Infrastructure Upgraded at Various National Parks
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), and partners have renovated and constructed infrastructure across Etosha, Hardap, and Bwabwata National Parks to the value of N$166 million. The ministry announced this in a…
Responsible Marine Management Must Translate into Wealth
Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Inge Zaamwani, has noted that Namibia’s strides and various accolades in marine resources must also translate into meaningful value for its populace. This includes results such as decent employment, value-added products and benefits…
The Age of Artificial General Intelligence is Here – Nvidia
CEO of Nvidia – the company that holds approximately 80% of the global AI chip market – Jensen Huang, stated in an interview that he believes the age of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is here. What is AGI?…
MIME Launches 5-Year Strategic Plan
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) launched its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, with a commitment to advancing Namibia’s industrialisation agenda. IME Minister, Modestus Amutse, stated that through this Strategy, “we aim to reposition MIME as a dynamic…
While Africa Watches War, the Real Divide is Digital
By: Glodine Makapela While global attention remains fixed on oil prices, missile strikes and geopolitical tension, a quieter but more consequential shift is underway. Beneath the surface of conflict, the systems that underpin the global economy — from…
Nam Economy Has Only Expanded by N$14.1bn in 10 Years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala From 2015 to 2025, the Namibia economy has only managed to expand by N$14.1 billion in terms of extra goods and services produced, according to real Gross Domestic Production (GDP) figures. The national account…
SA, Zambia, Zimbabwe and SAPP Combine to Meet Nam Electricity Needs
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In January 2025, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the Southern Power Pool combined to supply 53.3% of Namibia’s electricity, according to the monthly compilation by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). This has proven to…
Kavango West Home Affairs to Reduce 140km Travel
By: Loise Shiimi Kavango West residents will no longer have to travel 140 kilometres to Rundu for Home Affairs and Immigration services. The region inaugurated its regional office of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and…
Country Fuel Supply Situation to be Known Today
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy will provide an update on the status of Namibia’s fuel supply security today. This comes against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East between…
Harness AI for National Development – Experts
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia, hosted a public lecture under the theme: ‘Harnessing AI for National Development: Skills, Productivity, and the Future of Namibia’ on Wednesday…