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Domestic Markets Filled With Capital
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia, on behalf of the country treasury, has announced that it has changed its plan to borrow N$2 billion from outside because the domestic market is full of capital looking for growth avenues. The…
Sankwasa, Nekundi Tap Into Unfamiliar Governance Territory
By: Annakleta Haikera Defying past indecisions and audacity, two Namibian cabinet ministers have dismissed entire boards and local authorities in separate decisions, marking one of the most sweeping governance shake-ups in recent years. This is a move that has awakened…
Heroes’ Day 2025: Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Unity, Peace, and Development
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Namibia marked the 59th anniversary of the start of the Namibian War of Independence yesterday with a solemn national commemoration in Katima Mulilo, where President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a call for unity, peace, and socio-economic transformation. The…
Bright Freelancing Trains, Mentors Entrepreneurs
By: Loise Shiimi Along with various stakeholders, Bright Freelancing provided monitoring services and training to over 100 entrepreneurs to expand their businesses. Sanku Martin Rourence, executive director at Bright Freelancing, explained to The Villager the purpose of this training, highlighting…
National Budget and Procurement Too Rigid to Fund Green Schemes
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Agriculture has revealed that the current Public Procurement Framework and the country’s Budget Appropriation approach are failing the green schemes in terms of funding. In a statement released last week, the Ministry stated that…
Private Sector Urged to Fight Corruption
By: Annakleta Haikera The Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC), in collaboration with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), on Friday hosted a seminar on ethical business practices, urging the private sector to take a stronger stand against…
First Sustainability-Linked Bond Attracts Half a Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Bank Windhoek’s new 3-year Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) has attracted N$525.5 million in bid values during its auction on 19 August 2025. The auction was 1.75 times oversubscribed, Bank Windhoek revealed in a press statement last week….
Sunflower Harvest to Create At Least 60 Jobs
By: Annakleta Haikera About 60 people will be needed at the Shadikongoro Green Scheme in the Mukwe Constituency to harvest 26 hectares of sunflowers from this week in the Kavango East Region. Farm manager Joseph Mutero confirmed the development during…
Ongwediva Trade Fair Attracts 450 Exhibitors
By: Loise Shiimi The Ongwediva Trade Fair drew 450 exhibitors this year, including 26 international participants from countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Botswana, and South Africa. Speaking at the event, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pointed out the significance…
Namibia to Participate in Intra-African Trade Fair 2025
By: Mathias Hangala Namibia is set to participate in the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, from 4-10 September in Algiers, Algeria. The announcement was made by Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Natangwe…