January 31, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Heads for Maize Self-Sufficiency
THE current good rain experienced in the country and the revival of the green scheme projects mean the country is on its way to self-sufficiency of white maize. Read more »
Namibia: Green Scheme Bids Under Evaluation
THE agriculture ministry is pushing ahead with its plan to place some of the country's agricultural projects under private control to improve output. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Namibia: No Work, No Pay During Strike - NHE
THE National Housing Enterprise (NHE) says it will invoke a no-work, no-pay rule during the strike which 90% of employees voted in favour of on Friday. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Namibia: Windhoek City Council Faces Labour Suit
THE Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) is threatening to register a case against the City of Windhoek with the Labour Commissioner for not paying their platoon officers and… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Namibia: Promising Results Reported From Kombat Mine Drilling
THE Canadian exploration and development company Trigon Metals has announced promising results from the drilling of new mineralisation targets at its Kombat Mine in Namibia. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Namibia: Fruits, Nuts Annual Export Bill At N$1,4 Billion
NAMIBIA exported fruits and nuts worth over N$1,4 billion between November 2021 and November 2022 - a good figure compared to imports just shy of N$400 million. Read more »
Namibia: Film Industry Still Struggling
THE Namibian film industry has grown considerably in recent years, however, filmmakers still experience various challenges. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Namibia: Income Had to Grow By 6,1 Percent Last Year
NAMIBIANS who did not have their incomes increase by at least 6,1% last year ended the year poorer than they were at the beginning. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Namibia: High School Construction Delay Forces Platoon Classes
PUPILS who completed grades 8 and 9 at some Swakopmund primary schools last year and were allocated space at the new high school being constructed in Tamariskia's new extension,… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Urged to Help Struggling South Africa With Electricity
FORMER NamPower boss and prominent businessman Leake Hangala has called on the government to urgently develop the Kudu power station to help end load-shedding in South Africa. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Namibia: Taxman Ups Pension, Retirement, Edu Policy Deduction Cap
ALTHOUGH there are only two months before the 2023 tax year ends, individual taxpayers can now deduct up to N$150 000 pension and retirement fund contributions from their income… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Namibia: Energy Transition Would Impoverish Namibia, Expert Says
NAMIBIA'S planned energy transition would impoverish the country, while contributing virtually nothing to global emission reduction, says American science policy analyst Perry… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Namibia: Judge Finds Strong Case Against Fishrot's Fitty
THE state has shown that it has a strong case against one of the key figures in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, businessman Tamson 'Fitty' Hatuikulipi, a… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Namibia: Legally Dodgy Harvesting of Biometric Data
MTC is scanning fingers and taking facial photos, while legal frameworks only require basic information for SIM registration. Read more »
December 20, 2022
Namibia: Councillors Call for Urgent Network Coverage in Rural Zambezi
ZAMBEZI regional councillors say many rural communities in the region are still unable to access information via available modes of communication due to a lack of network reception… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Namibia: 370 000 Namibians Have No Access to 4g
AS Namibia prepares to enter the 5G market, about 370 000 of the population still has no access to 4G internet coverage due to slow network infrastructure development. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Time As Energy Player - Geingob
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob believes it is Africa's time to be one of the global leaders in the energy market. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Namibia: 'Potential of Small-Scale Fisheries Overlooked'
The small-scale fisheries subsector has been overlooked as a commercial sector that can also contribute to the country's food security. Read more »
November 23, 2022
Namibia: 300 000 Namibian Households Without Electricity
HALF of Namibia still has no access to electricity, with over 300 000 households, particularly in rural areas, unelectrified. Read more »
November 22, 2022
Namibia: Court Stops Sale of Transnamib Vehicles
THE planned sale of 11 TransNamib vehicles that were attached by the deputy sheriff of the High Court two weeks ago may not proceed, a judge ordered in the Windhoek High Court… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Namibia: High Fuel Prices Threaten Namibia's Fish Markets
REGARDLESS of sourcing N$10 billion in export earnings during the last financial year, increasing fuel prices are putting the fishing industry in a difficult position in its… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Namibia: Ministry Urged to Deal With 'Greedy' Fishing Quota Holders
THE fishing industry has called on the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to control "greedy" quota holders, as they are damaging the sustainability of the industry. Read more »
Namibia: Charcoal in Containers Threatens Exports
NAMIBIA produces more than 200 000 tonnes of charcoal a year from invader bush, with more than 80% of this destined for different export markets. Read more »
Namibia: Transnamib Continues With Railway Upgrades
MINISTER of works and transport John Mutorwa over the weekend inspected the upgraded railway between Kranzberg and Tsumeb at Omaruru. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Namibia: UN Diplomat Advises Namibia to Export More Finished Products
The outgoing United Nations (UN) resident coordinator, Sen Pang, believes Namibia should stop exporting raw materials to become self-sustainable. Read more »