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Nam Imported N$125.2 Billion Worth of Goods in 10 months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Cumulatively, from January to the end of October 2025, Namibia has spent N$125.2 billion on goods from outside to meet local demands. At the same time, the country has cumulatively sold N$104.9 billion worth of…
Swakop Uranium and NamWater to Own Desalination Venture 70/30
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Updates on the country’s decision to develop a second large-scale desalination plant have revealed that negotiations between the two developers, Swakopmund Uranium and Namwater, have been finalised. The two entities have agreed to…
Free Tertiary Education Plan Won’t Include Everyone
By: Dwight Links Not everyone will qualify for the Subsidised Tertiary Education Program, with certain criteria to be put in place to decide who benefits. The Minister of Education, Sanet Steenkamp, explained this week that certain…
Resettled Farmer Details His Journey: The Importance of Access to Land
By: Mathias Hangala Emerging livestock farmer, Blasius Stephanus of Karasburg can finally call a piece of land his own. This came after benefiting from a resettlement programme. Stephanus was resettled on the Retreat Farm in the…
Men Account for Over 82% of Suicide Cases: Loss of Human Capital
By: Annakleta Haikera Namibia recorded 542 suicide cases in the 2023/2024 reporting period, with men accounting for 449 of these deaths, equating to more than 82% of all suicide reports. This is a trend that has not…
A Thoughtful Approach To Car Buying
By: Amanda von Wielligh Buying a car is far more than a pivotal life decision that blends emotion with financial strategy. Whether you are acquiring your first vehicle or upgrading to meet evolving needs, the process demands the…
Studying at a Top Private University, For Free: IUM, the Only Private University with State-of-the-Art Infrastructure in Namibia
By: Stephanus Pombili In Namibia, it is impossible to speak about top-quality higher education without mentioning the International University of Management (IUM). Over the years, IUM has firmly positioned itself as one of the leading private universities in…
Take Advantage of the Rain and Plough – Farmers Union
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West Farmers Union chairperson, Johannes Hausiku, advised subsistence farmers, who mostly depend on the rainy season for food production, to take advantage of the rainfall and commence with ploughing. According to Hausiku, farmers can continue using…
African Entertainment & Media Market Showing Growth
By: Dwight Links A combination of factors has improved the outlook for the Entertainment & Media (E&M) sector for the three largest African economies: South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. According to this new report, Africa’s E&M sector is evolving rapidly….
ReconAfrica Drills Well, Announces Hydrocarbon Discovery
By: Mathias Hangala ReconAfrica has announced the discovery of hydrocarbons at its recently drilled well in the Kavango West Region. The revelation was made by the company’s president, Brian Reinsborough, who said the well was drilled “efficiently and safely,” yielding…