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AU Promises to End Africa’s Raw Material Supply Role
By: David Shoombe Just one day after the end of the G20 Summit, African and European heads of state gathered in Luanda, Angola, to strengthen trade relations, claim funding for climate change impacts, and to end…
Redesign, Engage, and Enhance Policy Implementation – NPC
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In his address at the 2025 Public Policy Forum, the executive director of the National Planning Commission (NPC) I-Ben Nashandi, has told various offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) not to use excuses that existing…
DBN Approves N$164 Million for Rosh Pinah Solar Park Expansion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has approved N$164 million to co-fund the expansion of the existing 5.4 MWp Rosh Pinah Solar Park in the //Kharas Region, the local development financier announced this week…
94-Year-Old Walks to Vote, Hoping for Change
By: Annakleta Haikera The local and regional elections held on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, came with surprises as more pensioners than youth were seen at different polling stations to cast their votes in the Kavango regions. …
Black Friday: A balancing act between opportunity and overspending
By: Selma Kaulinge Black Friday has become a fixture on Namibia’s retail calendar. It’s no longer just an imported concept, but a cultural and economic event shaping consumer behaviour across the country. For businesses, it is a…
Windhoek Road Maintenance Backlog to Cost Over N$2.7 Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An assessment of the City of Windhoek road maintenance backlog is estimated to be more than N$2.7 billion, with insight indicating that the bill could be higher with increasing potholes and road damage. This…
Namibia Can Benefit from Qatar’s Energy Sector Expertise – Nandi-Ndaitwah
By: Mathias Hangala President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia stands to benefit from Qatar’s extensive experience in the oil and gas sector as the country prepares for a new era of petroleum development. She made the remarks last…
Comply With Minimum Wages to Get Tenders
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has indicated that it will be assessing the National Minimum Wage and recommend to offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) whether to award tenders to selected bidders or not….
Nekundi Warns Contractors Against Slavery on Construction Projects
By: Annakleta Haikera About 80 local residents will be employed during the construction of the long-awaited Mbeyo–Erago road, announced Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony in the Ncamagoro Constituency, Kavango West Region….
Celebrating Growth, Impact, and Second Chances
By: Twamanguruka Nghidinwa Two years ago, I started a small youth initiative at Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project with a big dream: to give hope and opportunity to young people who live in the surrounding villages of Sikondo….