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Informal Economy Worth Around N$40 Billion
By: David Shoombe Despite challenges faced by street vendors, taxi drivers, salons, barber shops, domestic workers, and small online stores, the government and central bank consented that the Namibian economy cannot thrive without formalising the informal sector. Data…
Electricity Cost Green Schemes N$34.9 Million in Past 12 Months
By: Annakleta Haikera High electricity tariffs and frequent power outages are placing financial pressure on the green schemes in both Kavango East and Kavango West. At the recent stakeholder engagement with green scheme farm managers hosted by…
Mayors Forum Tasked With Addressing Rapid Urbanisation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia National Mayors Forum (NNMF) has been tasked with addressing pressing challenges such as rapid urbanisation, infrastructure deficits, and limited financial resources. This was revealed by its president, Leonard Hango, during his speech…
Ekoka Green Scheme Project to Yield First Harvest in 2026
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has allocated 195 hectares of land for the establishment of the Ekoka Green Scheme in Okongo, Ohangwena Region. Efraim Shipindo, Okongo constituency councillor,…
Deciding Not To Decide: Preventing More Ministry of Finance Flip-Flops on PDMS
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) handling of the Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS) highlights the complexities of reforming financial structures that directly affect government employees. The decision to discontinue payroll deductions, later postponed until February 28,…
Non-Compliant Telecommunications Devices Not Welcome – CRAN
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Devices such as mobile phones, routers, and modems imported into Namibia must meet domestic technical, safety, and performance standards, says the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN). “This process helps to protect consumers, maintain reliable communication networks,…
Mineral Royalty-Based Sinking Fund to Reduce Borrowing Suggested
By: Mathias Hangala and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Economic researcher Josef Sheehama has urged the government to establish a sinking fund, suggesting that royalties generated from the mining sector could be channelled into it to reduce borrowing for debt repayment. Speaking to…
NHE Launches N$13.2 million Housing Project in Nkurenkuru
By: Annakleta Haikera The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Friday held a site handover ceremony for the bulk municipal services and 173 new houses under the NHE Housing Development Project at Nkurenkuru Extension 3 in the Kavango West Region. The…
President Reaffirms Namibia’s Climate Goals at COP30 Pre-engagements
By: Dwight Links The 30th UN Conference of the Parties (COP30) kicks off this week from 10 to 21 November in the Brazilian city of Belém. This year’s 11-day gathering in Brazil’s northern state of Pará, against the backdrop…
Namibian Boxers Grab WBO Africa Titles
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing & Fitness Academy held a ‘WBO Africa Titles Redemption’ Boxing Bonanza on Saturday night at the Windhoek Country Club. The bonanza saw both Mateus ‘The Beast’ Heita and Paulinus ‘John…