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Political Conflicts in Africa Cripple its Economies
By: David Shoombe The recent takeover of civilian government by the military in Guinea-Bissau brings the number of coups in Africa to ten in just five years. According to analysts, this not only undermines Africa’s long-term Agenda 2063 of “The…
Luvindao Urges Namibians to End AIDS Spread by 2030
By: Mathias Hangala and Peneyambeko Jonas Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao has called on the Namibian nation to rise and commit to ending the spread of AIDS by 2030. She delivered this message during the…
N$341,077 Classroom Block to Boost Learning at Didimika Private School
By: Annakleta Haikera NamPower handed over a newly-constructed classroom block worth N$341,077 to Didimika Private School on Tuesday, a school accommodating 120 learners from pre-primary to Grade 3 in Rundu, Kavango East Region. Speaking at the event, Venesius Joakim Kamupo,…
IUM Alumna Elina Kaimbi: IUM, My University
By: Stephanus Pombili For many young Namibians, choosing the right university is one of the most defining decisions of their academic and professional journey. For Elina Kaimbi, an IUM alumna, the decision was shaped by a desire for…
African Exporters Don’t Need More “Capacity Building”
By: Nohémie Mawaka African exporters don’t need more “capacity building.” We need shared cold storage, regional quality labs, and trade finance cooperatives. Here’s the blueprint. I’ve sat through enough donor-funded workshops on “building export capacity.” I stopped attending. They…
1 Billion lbs Global Uranium Demand Predicted
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In a presentation at its annual general meeting, Paladin, the main shareholder in the Namibia Langer-Heinrich Uranium Mine, revealed that for the next 10 years, global nuclear utilities will have approximately 1 billion pounds of…
Omaheke Farmers Resettled to 6,767.71ha to Enhance Food Security
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has allocated 6,767.71 hectares of land to farmers in the Omaheke Region to bolster food security and decongest crowded communal areas in the Aminius constituency, in…
President Lauds Namibia Grape Company for National Development
By: Peneyambeko N Jonas The Namibia Grape Company (NGC) farm became a national highlight during a high-level visit last week. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp commended the farm for its strong contributions to agriculture…
Govt Commits to NDP6’s Full Implementation – President Nandi-Ndaitwah
By: Mathias Hangala President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the full implementation of the sixth National Development Plan (NDP 6). In a statement issued through the Presidency over the weekend addressing the nation following…
Unlocking Namibia’s Digital Future: e-Payments Empower Citizens Driving Economic Growth
By: Kehad Snydewel The digital economy is rapidly reshaping how nations connect to global markets, and Namibia is poised to take a significant leap forward. There are finally plans to enable local activation of PayPal accounts, support wallet-to-wallet transactions,…