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Lower Domestic Slaughter Threatens Global Beef Market Share
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the year ended November 2025, Namibia has exported beef to the USA once, five times to China, once to Ghana, and nothing to the DRC, according to monthly statistics compiled by the Livestock and…
CRAN Coy on Starlink-Related Questions
By: Staff Writer The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) declined to directly answer questions from Eagle Media House regarding Starlink’s pending application to legally operate in Namibia. Starlink, which is owned and operated by South African-born multi-billionaire Elon…
364-Day TB Attracted N$1.1 billion in Single Auction
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Investors have submitted 32 bids worth N$1.1 billion in an attempt to invest in a 364-Day Treasury Bill (TB) during an auction on Wednesday. The auction result is shown as released by the central banks. The…
First-Time Garlic Farmer Yields 1,500 kg Harvest
By: Loise Shiimi Inonge Mutwa, a beginner garlic grower, recently celebrated her first successful harvest of 1,500 kg in November 2025. Mutwa began her journey in garlic cultivation during the Covid-19 pandemic, motivated by the high demand and soaring prices…
Kavango Farmers Hope for Good Harvest Amid Insect Concerns
By: Annakleta Haikera During the festive season, The Villager visited several subsistence farmers in both the Kavango East and West regions, where mixed reactions were recorded regarding the current rainy season. Many farmers expressed optimism that the…
Eagles Set for Nepal Tournament, via India
By: Dwight Links Namibia’s Capricorn Eagles departed on Tuesday for the global qualifier tournament in Nepal, with warm-up matches and preparations in India. By travelling to India, the team sought similar conditions to Nepal, which is currently experiencing its winter…
The Lost Generation: Why Namibia’s Youth Are Educated but Unemployed
By: Turimove K.Katjipo On a hot afternoon, Thomas, a 24‑year‑old graduate in logistics, scrolls through yet another list of unfilled positions, most requiring two to five years of experience. “I finished university with honors,” he says, voice tinged…
Central Banks and Policymakers Must Employ Alternative Data
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Non-traditional data is often timelier or more granular and, as a result, can fill in some gaps in government statistics, wrote former principal economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Claudia Sahm, on the…
Southern Local Authorities Owe Nampower Almost N$1 Billion
By: Dwight Links NamPower is currently owed close to N$1 billion before the close of this year, most of which is owed by southern towns and regional authorities. These are towns such as Rehoboth, Mariental, Keetmanshoop, Lüderitz,…
Agro-Processor Produces 5,000 Peanut Butter Jars in One Month
By: Loise Shiimi Frans Langa Shivute is an entrepreneur who made the decision to venture into agro-processing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fast forward to 2025, he is set to produce 5,000 peanut jars this month. Through…