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Kaisosi Medical Centre Brings One-Stop Healthcare to Rundu
By: Annakleta Haikera Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare officially inaugurated the Kaisosi Medical Centre on Friday, developed by four private investors with a combined investment of N$25 million in the Kavango East Region. The facility features a radiology…
May We Read More in 2026 … beyond the Bible
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka As we count down to 2026, I have one significant ask from the majority of you: Can we please read more about ourselves, policies, and African literature? We have to normalise reading beyond the…
NamPower Wants the Power Aggregation Role
By: Hee-Dee Walenga and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The national power utility, NamPower, has proposed that it becomes the main energy aggregator in the country for all dispatchable energy. This would add to its other role of generation,…
Namibia Advances its Nuclear Agenda Through 2026 Testing Exercise
By: Dwight Links Officials from the ministries of International Relations and Mines & Energy announced on Thursday that Namibia will host the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation’s (CTBTO) Integrated Field Test Exercise next year in October. This…
Developing Nations Have Paid US$415 Billion in Interest on Debt
By: Mathias Hangala The World Bank has revealed that developing countries paid US$415 billion in interest alone over the past year. In its report released on Tuesday, the World Bank noted that while the oppressive interest rates…
20 Unemployed Youth Trained in Baking and Decorating
By: Loise Shiimi The Ondangwa Town Council, in collaboration with Ileni Agrosolution and Consultancy CC, has created opportunities for unemployed youth to gain hands-on experience in baking and decorating. Pashukeni Puhamba, the founder of Ileni Agrosolution and…
//Kharas MSMEs Convene to Discuss Pressing Challenges
By: Mathias Hangala More than 30 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the //Kharas Region gathered in Keetmanshoop to discuss key challenges affecting small businesses in the area. The consultation session, which is part of a…
Jiangxi Province’s Hidden Beauty
By: Dwight Links Five Namibian media and think tank representatives (including the author of this article) were part of an excursion to the Chinese province of Jiangxi. The aim was to observe how rural development has improved…
The Subsidised Education Concerns: Quality and Oversupply
By: David Shoombe In her maiden speech in Parliament, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made a proclamation of free tertiary education as of 2026 for all first-year students. This week, the Ministry of Education clarified who would qualify for…
IUM: An Institution Dedicated to Finding Namibia’s Solutions — IUM Researchers in Ghana
By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) stands today not only as Namibia’s premier private university, but as an institution deeply committed to finding practical, research-driven solutions to the country’s most pressing challenges. Since its establishment, IUM…