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Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Generates Over N$100,000
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Cooperative has generated more than N$144,000 through carpentry, bringing income and job opportunities to the Mpungu community in Kavango West. Speaking at the official launch on Friday, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni…
Nedbank Hosts Biggest Citi Dash to Date
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Nedbank Namibia hosted the 5th Nedbank Citi Dash on Sunday morning in Windhoek. Over 2,500 runners of all ages and abilities competed in the increasingly popular event. Nedbank Namibia’s Communication and PR Manager, Selma Kaulinge, spoke on…
Etango Secures One Million lbs Uranium offtake Agreements
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Etango Uranium Project, currently under development in the Erongo Region, has signed two offtake agreements to supply two North American electricity producers with uranium once operational. The mine developer and main shareholder, Bannerman Energy, announced in…
Sankwasa Warns Against External Influence on Traditions
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, has stressed the importance of safeguarding Namibia’s traditional customs and culture against external interference. Speaking at the official designation of Hompa Eugene Siwombe Kudumo as the new Ukwangali chief at…
Innovation at the Forefront of Africa’s Financial Inclusion Initiatives
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia successfully hosted the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum in Swakopmund throughout last week. The forum facilitated global discussions, whilst stimulating the Namibian economy. One such example of this stimulation was how 27 hotels…
Haib Copper Project Will Need 150MW and 20 Million m3 of Water Per Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to the released Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of the Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia, the project will require 20 million cubic metres of water, and this can potentially be piped from Namibia’s Neckartal storage…
Capital Continues to Flood Govt Debt Instruments
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The tender result of the three Treasury Bills (T-Bills) auction that was carried out yesterday shows that investors have submitted bids worth N$3.3 billion in the quest to lend to the government through its short-term instruments….
Farmers Welcome Certified Seed Initiative, Call for Expansion
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Farmers in northern Namibia have welcomed the establishment of a certified seed sector, saying it will reduce dependence on imports and ease the burden of high input costs. Speaking to Eagle FM, Ohangwena farmer Asser Nghipewa…
Gap Analysis on Digital Public Infrastructure Commences
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Bank of Namibia, together with key national institutions, has started a comprehensive gap analysis of Namibia’s digital public infrastructure. This was revealed by Ericah Shafudah, the Minister of Finance, in her address delivered at the…
Japan Donates Ambulances Worth N$9M to MOHSS
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Health and Social Services has received a donation of three ambulances from the government of Japan. During the handover ceremony, Noriaki Sadamoto, Chargé d’Affaires and interim head of the Embassy of Japan in…