Namibia’s Environmental Investment Fund (NEIF) is positioning itself to access about N$1 billion from the Green Climate Fund. EIF’s chief executive officer, Benedict Libanda says the money would be used towards climate-resilient project funding. Libanda spoke to NBC News on the sidelines of the Climate Change Action Summit, in New York. The Green Climate Fund, […]

Tax evasion, under and non-declaration of imported goods, as well as kickbacks at entry points, remain a cause for concern to the Ministry of Finance. The ministry says it loses millions of dollars in revenue as a result of these illegal activities.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila has assured those affected by drought that assistance is still on the way and it has not stopped as being reported in some quarters of society. She said the distribution process may be a bit slow and this is largely due to the fact that registration of affected farmers and […]

Visitors coming to Namibia via the Hosea Kutako International Airport can now apply for visas upon arrival through a pilot project by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration.

AgriBank has disbursed loans worth N$438 million to farmers bringing its loan book to N$2,8 billion for the 2018/19 financial year. The growth comes from new business models such as non-collateral loans for individual farmers with a salary and full time communal farmers and agricultural companies.

Local banks have assured clients that the impending strike by bank workers in South Africa will not impact on operations in Namibia. The banks were reacting to messages circulating on social media advising clients to ensure that they have funds for at least two days or so, ATM machines will be closed. Most banks in […]

The Ministry of Education says the support that Namibia gets through the assistance from the People’s Republic of China should not be taken lightly. Deputy Minister Anna Nghipondoka made these remarks during the launch of the Panda Pack Project of the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation at the Tobias Hainyeko Primary School in Windhoek.

Government has cautioned the public not to believe that every news item on social media is factual. This follows recent posts circulated on social media in which President Hage Geingob was quoted as saying youth votes are not needed. Another one is that of Bank of Namibia’s logo indicating that the country is bankrupt. In […]

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has released its 2019 elections manifesto with a promise to work towards improving Namibian lives, if elected into power, during the upcoming general elections. Among its agenda, PDM with its United People’s Movement (UPM) coalition promised to put up three desalination plants to address water scarcity and promote agricultural activities […]

The Katima Mulilo Town Council has commissioned the first phase for the construction of 655 houses through a public-private partnership. A total of 212 houses are expected to be completed within the next 12 months. The project will cost more than N$43 million.