May 17, 2022
Namibia: Twinning Project to Boost Namibia's International Trade
Minister of Industrialisation and Trade Lucia Ipumbu on Friday officially launched the European Union (EU) funded twinning project, titled 'Providing support to the Namibia… Read more »
Namibia: Cattle Marketing Numbers Improve
The total number of cattle marketed in March 2022 was 17 493, a slight decrease of 1% from 17 711 recorded in February 2022. Read more »
Namibia: Agribank Extends Farmland Purchase Loan Term
All Namibians under 35 years of age willing to purchase farmland through Agribank now have up to 30 years to repay their farmland loans. Read more »
Namibia: Totalenergies Announces Winners for Startupper of the Year
Following the selection of the Startupper of the Year Challenge winners by a local jury comprised of industry experts, the winners of the 2022 edition were awarded during an… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Namibia: Analysts Predict Unrest in Absence of Employment
Political and economic experts have weighed in on Friday's protests in Windhoek's China Town, which resulted in the arrest of political leaders and activists and the injury of… Read more »
Namibia: Stop Exporting Jobs - Ndaitwah
International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has questioned how long will Africa continue to export jobs. Read more »
May 11, 2022
Namibia: Intercity Paid Option for Travellers
Since InterCity was launched in 2018, the game-changing carpooling app has grown in leaps and bounds, recently adding a paid option for travellers. Read more »
Namibia: Airport Road to Be Completed in 2024
The construction of the new freeway between Windhoek and the Hosea Kutako International Airport is expected to be concluded in 2024. Read more »
Namibia: Rössing Uranium Supports National Skills Development
Twenty vocational students from the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology recently joined Rössing Uranium for their 12-month job attachment programme. Read more »
May 09, 2022
Namibia: Transnamib Takes Over Swakop Hotel ...aims to Sell Facility At Later Stage
After spending close to N$103 million to acquire the remaining 50% shares of the four-star Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre, TransNamib CEO Johnny Smith says the rail… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Namibia: Cabinet Approves 2022 Hunting Season
The environment and tourism ministry, with the approval of the Cabinet, has announced the 2022 hunting season for the hunting of huntable game and birds. Environment and tourism… Read more »
Namibia: Workers Urged to Unite, Upskill
WHILE celebrating May Day, politicians hailed the great strides made to improve the lives of workers in independent Namibia, and trade unionists pleaded for a more professional and… Read more »
Namibia: Green Light for Second Desalination Plant
The government is set to proceed with the procurement of a second multi-billion-dollar desalination plant to be constructed at the coast in partnership with NamWater. Read more »
Namibia: Three-Months Relief for Motorists... As Government Reduces Levies
After holding their breath for government to save their pockets from sky-high local fuel prices, motorists received a bit of relief. Read more »
June 23, 2006
Namibia: New Plan for Land Reform
With the willing-buyer, willing-seller policy on land reform not delivering the desired results, Namibia's biggest farmers' unions, the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) and… Read more »
December 09, 2005
Africa: African Debt Relief Not a Cure-All
THE existing debt alleviation initiatives recently agreed upon by the G8 for the poorest nations will not solve Africa's debt crisis especially that aid providers are the… Read more »
November 22, 2005
Africa: Environmental Concerns Raised Over $100 Laptops
NAMIBIA has warned against possible adverse environmental consequences amidst the hype following the launch of the "100$ Laptop", an ambitious project hoped to open… Read more »