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City of Windhoek Engages NFA on Land Application Discussions
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) on Monday met with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) at Soccer House to discuss the association’s 2024 land application for the development of a football Technical Centre. This meeting follows…
The Impact of Innovation in ITSM Across the African Continent
By: Staff Writer Operational inefficiency is widespread as many organisations still operate with outdated or underperforming service desks, creating a ripple effect within their business. The result is a fragmented service landscape marked by delayed responses, data blind spots, manual…
Someone Once Asked Me: “How Old Is Your Latest Qualification?”
By: Pamela D. Nyakabau At first, I chuckled – as I do with most questions that make me uncomfortable. Because my instinctive answer was: “Old enough to pay bills, thank you very much.” But the question wasn’t really about…
IUM Donates N$8.5 million in Medical Equipment and Five Professors to MoHSS
By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) continues to live up to its slogan of “The People’s University.” Once again, the institution has proven its commitment to national development, this time by donating medical equipment worth N$8.5 million…
Shafudah Juggles Budget Allocation to Avoid Fiscal Slippery Slope
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Treasury will be decreasing the budgetary allocation of low-performing projects to support the most urgent priorities. This is to avoid the national operational budget of FY2025/26 going beyond N$89.4 billion as initially planned,…
“I Want Water in Rundu” – Sankwasa
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called on NamWater officials and the Rundu Town Council to take urgent action to address the ongoing water crisis in Rundu. He said the…
Namibia Could Venture Into Space Science
By: Dwight Links The recent Space Science Week celebrations in Windhoek introduced scientists from the United States of America and brought exposure to Namibia’s potential for participating in future space science-related activities. Jason Barnes and…
IMF to Avail Zero-Interest Loans for Africa’s Climate Resilience and Preparedness
By: Mathias Hangala The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced it will offer zero-interest loans to support Africa’s climate resilience and pandemic preparedness, as part of broader efforts to bolster long-term development on the continent. This announcement was…
IUM: Changing Lives and Developing Human Capital for Namibia’s Socio-Economic Growth
By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) has emerged as one of Namibia’s most transformative educational institutions, playing a pivotal role in changing lives and developing human capital across the country. Since its establishment in…
The Economics of Road Infrastructure and Economic Growth
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka and Thokozani Saulosi One issue that continues to prevail in various African countries, including Namibia and Malawi, is the persistent assumption that constructing roads automatically translates into higher economic growth. While it would make sense…