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Local Authorities Requested N$8.4 Billion from the Road Fund
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the current financial year, cities, towns, and settlements (local authorities) have requested N$8.4 billion from the Road Fund Administration (RFA) for road maintenance and rehabilitation. However, according to the RFA, due to revenue constraints,…
Farmers Urged to Diversify Crops This Planting Season
By: Loise Shiimi As the planting season approaches, farmer Tomas Kanime has encouraged subsistence farmers to begin incorporating vegetables into their fields, shifting away from the traditional focus on millet, maize, and beans. “There is a need…
Domestic Investors Lend GRN N$145 Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of last week, the government has borrowed N$145 billion from domestic investors, reflecting an increase of 0.9 percent from the previous month, according to the Bank of Namibia, which borrows on behalf of the…
African Authors’ Recognition Awards Launched
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia has launched and hosted its inaugural African Authors’ Recognition Award to celebrate authors and inspire them to continue on their creative journeys. The event took place in Ongwediva, Oshana Region, this…
A Tight-Knit Team Drives Business Turnaround
By: Christof Steenkamp When a business hits challenges, time matters, but so does teamwork. A struggling business cannot be turned around by one person alone. Whether the challenge is short-term cash flow pressure or more profound financial…
Do We Need a Tax System to Compel Non-Supportive Children?
By: Mathias Hangala Many parents continue to struggle to make ends meet, despite having worked tirelessly to raise and educate children who are now earning decent incomes. That said, several parents somewhat expect to be supported during…
Namibian cyclists gear up for the 21st Nedbank Desert Dash
By: Staff Writer Elite Namibian cyclists have expressed excitement as they look forward to the 21st Nedbank Desert Dash, which is set to take place from 5 to 6 December. The race, which will cover 401 km across the world’s…
36,260 Day-old Chicks Imported from SA in 2 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the two months of September and October 2025, Namibia imported 36,260 day-old chicks as inputs for its poultry sector. This brings the year-to-date (January to October 2025) import of live birds to 376,161…
AU Promises to End Africa’s Raw Material Supply Role
By: David Shoombe Just one day after the end of the G20 Summit, African and European heads of state gathered in Luanda, Angola, to strengthen trade relations, claim funding for climate change impacts, and to end…
Redesign, Engage, and Enhance Policy Implementation – NPC
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In his address at the 2025 Public Policy Forum, the executive director of the National Planning Commission (NPC) I-Ben Nashandi, has told various offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) not to use excuses that existing…