Namibia: Govt Commitment for Housing Shines With 119 New Owners in Swakopmund

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Hon. Erastus Uutoni officially handed a batch of 119 completed houses to their beneficiaries on Monday at Swakopmund's Matutura… Read more »

Namibia: Domestic Inflationary Pressures Continued to Ease Year-to-Date - Central Bank

Domestic inflationary pressures continued to ease year-to-date, the central bank said this week during the announcement of the Monetary Policy. Read more »

Namibia: Vital Circumcision Services Reach Remote Areas

Klaus Kazungo, a Registered Nurse for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), thought Toivo Songora was joking when he volunteered to be first in line for circumcision in… Read more »

Namibia/Lesotho: Namibia to Face Angola, Lesotho, and Seychelles in Cosafa Cup

Namibia has been placed in Group C alongside Angola, Lesotho, and Seychelles for the upcoming Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup, as announced last week. Read more »

Namibia: Using Drone Technology to Map Informal Settlements

Using drones and photogrammetry, Namibia Flying Labs captured high-resolution aerial data of Brendan Simbwaye's A Informal Settlement, located in Windhoek. Read more »

Namibia: Construction Industry Moves Ahead On Minimum Wage

The construction industry is ahead of the minimum wage curve with the gazetting of the Collective Agreement between the Construction Industries Federation and the Metal and Allied… Read more »

Namibia: Green Enterprise Spearheads the 2024 ICT Summit With Gold Sponsorship

Green Enterprise Solutions (Green), a prominent Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provider, proudly announces its role as a Gold Sponsor at this year's highly… Read more »

Namibia: Trade Deficit of N$3.1 Billion Recorded in April

The trade balance for April 2024 stood at a deficit of N$3.1 billion, marking a decrease from the N$4.6 billion deficit recorded in March 2024 and an increase from the N$1.2… Read more »

Namibia: Agra Doubles Staff Droogtehulp Contribution to Assist Farmers

The Agra Staff Initiative Fund (ASIF) which depends on voluntary monthly contribution from its staff, recently announced a N$50,000 contribution to the Droogtehulp Namibia Fund.… Read more »

Namibia: Cabinet Approves Implementation of National Minimum Wage

The Cabinet has given its endorsement to the Minister of Labor, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation (MLIREC) for the implementation of a National Minimum Wage (NMW)… Read more »

Namibia: U.S. Ambassador Concludes 5-Day Familiarisation Trip to Coastal Region

U.S Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry last week completed a five-day tour of Namibia's coastal region, visiting Oranjemund, the Tsau ||Khaeb National Park, Kolmanskop, Halifax… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Shines At Africa Energies Summit 2024

The Managing Director of Monasa Advisory & Associates and Chairperson of the Economic Association of Namibia, Jason Kasuto, attended as a selected speaker at the Africa… Read more »

Namibia: Swakop's Ovahimba Vendors to Pay Rent for Stalls At Kavita Market

The Swakopmund Municipal Council has approved the registration of vendors from the marginalized communities at Kavita Park and Crafts Market during the latest Council Agenda… Read more »

Namibia: Have an Open and Honest Discussion With Your Bank If Your Debt Squeezes You

Indeed, life is a journey with ups and downs, difficulties, and happy moments. We will talk about getting a bank loan as well as what to do if you find yourself in debt and your… Read more »

Namibia: 500-Bed Windhoek District Hospital Construction Commences

The Groundwork for the Construction of a New 500-bed Windhoek District Hospital was officially initiated this week by the Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, marking a… Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia Ranked Second in Southern Africa for Cost of Living, According to Numbeo

Numbeo, a provider of crowd-sourced global data on quality of life indicators, recently released its cost of living index for Africa, positioning Namibia in second place for… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Strengthens Collection of Migration Data in the Region

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of Immigration, Labour Commissioners, and Statistics held a meeting from 6 to 10 May, to report on the indicators of the… Read more »

Namibia: Namport Reaches 8 Million Tonnes Cargo Record

Preliminary figures for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 show that the Namibian Ports Authority has just set a new record by handling 8 million tonnes of cargo for the full… Read more »

Namibia: Mbumba Highlights Green Hydrogen's Role in Economic Growth At World Hydrogen Summit

The President, HE Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, in a keynote address at the World Hydrogen Summit, on Tuesday underscored the significance of green hydrogen initiatives in fostering economic… Read more »

Namibia: Usakos Strategic Vision Overrides Political Differences - Mayor

The Mayor of Usakos, H.W. Irene Simeon-Kurtz urged policymakers to set aside their political differences and work together to grow the country's economy. Read more »

Namibia: Transkalahari Corridor Secretariat Cycled From Pretoria to Swakopmund

A group of 30 cyclists journeyed from South Africa to Namibia as part of the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat's (TKCS) 20 year anniversary celebration. The group which included… Read more »

Namibia: Central Bank Broadens Financial Inclusion With Instant Payment Project

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) last week launched the Instant Payment Project with the intent of broadening financial inclusion through essential and affordable financial services to… Read more »

Namibia: Vivo Awards Shell Service Stations for Performance, Customer Service and Safety

Operators and owners of Shell Service Station were recently rewarded when the local distributor, Vivo Energy Namibia awarded Omega Service Station as the best station of the year.… Read more »

Namibia: Industrialisation and Trade Ministry Engages Stakeholders On Economic Policies

The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade held a crucial public consultation among stakeholders to discuss four pivotal policy and legislative frameworks. Read more »

Namibia: Annual Workshop Tackles Local Agricultural Crisis - Minister Urges Urgent Action

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform commenced with a pivotal five-day planning workshop on Monday aimed at confronting agricultural challenges head-on. Read more »