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AGOA Expiration: Pivotal Moment for Africa’s Economic Self-Reliance and Continental Prosperity
By: Jason Kasuto The expiration of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) on September 30, 2025, signals a pivotal moment for Africa’s economic trajectory. Since its inception in 2000, AGOA has fuelled African aspirations by providing duty-free access to…
N$5.5 million to Subsidise Potato Production
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has availed a total of N$5.5 million to be allocated for the 2025/2026 financial year potato value chain development scheme . This scheme forms part of the recently launched NAB…
Hardap Potato Grower Anticipates 25-Ton December Harvest
By: Loise Shiimi Lingani Sibalatani, a potato grower from the Hardap Region, has recognised the high demand for potatoes and aims to capitalise on it. Having conducted research and completed multiple farming courses, she planted 8,000 seedlings…
Meatco Fulfills its 2025 Beef Export Commitments to Norway
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has loaded and shipped the final consignment of beef to Norway on 08 October 2025 as part of its commitments to supply the European country with beef. The…
Monetary Policy Effectiveness Tested in Brazil
By: Ngiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week has revealed some market anomaly in the Brazilian economy, where credit growth was strong despite a high repo rate, prompting questions on the effectiveness of…
Eagles Beat Proteas in Historic Matchup
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Cricket Namibia officially opened the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon by beating the world-famous South African Proteas by 4 wickets in a T20I matchup in Windhoek. The fixture acted as the official opening of…
English and RME Sustaining an Oppressive Education
By: Efraim Shimbali The introduction of formal education in Namibia, particularly under colonial rule—first by Germany and later under the South African apartheid administration—was not designed to empower the indigenous population. Rather, it was strategically used as a…
Namibia Aiming to Tap into Space Science
By: Dwight Links Policymakers in the scientific community of Namibia are planning to develop the country’s first science-based legislation, paving the way for developments in research, science and innovation. At the World Space Week engagement held in…
Mergers and Acquisitions Generated N$34,04 million for Commission
By: Ngiinomenwa-vali Erastus In the past three financial years (2022/23 to 2024/25), requests to acquire or merger with another company in Namibia have generated N$34.04 million. Earlier this week, the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC/the Commission) revealed that merger…
Charcoal Production Not Without Challenges in Communal Areas
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Full-time charcoal producer Vitjitua Uaendere, based in the Okahandja district of the Otjozondjupa Region, notes how the growing industry is transforming the lives of workers and their communities, but success requires patience, dedication, and careful…