The establishment of the regional electricity distributor company for the Hardap and ||Kharas regions is anticipated to become operational this year. Gerschon Dausab, the Chairperson of the Hardap Regional Council, shared this information on the sidelines of a closed-door consultation meeting held in Keetmanshoop aimed at discussing the formation of the RED company and its […]

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has highlighted the necessity of a robust regulatory framework concerning sustainable finance laws and regulations in Namibia. This framework would promote responsible investment, cognizant of environmental, social, and governance factors. The Prime Minister made this call during the United Nations Environment Programme-Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) Regional Roundtable for Africa and the Middle […]

The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has vowed to resolve the challenges encountered by parents during the school registration process. She emphasised that it is unacceptable that parents continue to face such difficulties, particularly while facing harsh weather conditions. Nghipondoka was responding to a question by RP MP Herlinde Tjiveze regarding the […]

About N$706 million has been allocated to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, scheduled to take place this year. This information was disclosed during a presentation of the 2023 Population and Housing Census update to stakeholders, including members of the diplomatic corps and development partners. Alex Shimuafeni, the Statistician-General and CEO, emphasised that the Namibia […]

Namibia plans to ban the use of single-use plastic bags to protect the environment. The Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister, Pohamba Shifeta, said this during his ministerial statement in the National Assembly. Shifeta argues there is nothing beneficial about single-use plastics, but they are a problem for the environment. He explained that smarter choices need […]

The dust continues to swirl in the case between Menzies Aviation Namibia and Paragon Investment Holding regarding the provision of ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA). Menzies Aviation Namibia lost its urgent application with costs for the third time. The urgent application seeks to declare null and void the agreement entered […]

Namibians will have to tighten their belts even more as the central bank lifts the repo rate by another 50 basis points. The repo rate now stands at 7.5%, up from 7.25%. The central bank says that, since the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, inflation has remained elevated but generally moderated, with the exception […]

President Hage Geingob’s commitment to transparency regarding his health and ability to serve as the country’s highest officeholder seems to be placing pressure on other leaders. Upon his return to his residence, Dr. Geingob acknowledged this fact while being greeted by an enthusiastic gathering of family, Cabinet colleagues, Members of Parliament, and other well-wishers. Maintaining […]

Two siblings, aged 17 and 12 years old, from Kikiya Village in the Zambezi Region, died last night when the mud room they were sleeping in caught fire. The deceased were identified as Morris Sikunga Samuya and Lewis Munali Samuya. Morris was a Grade 8 learner at Linyanti Secondary School, while his younger brother Lewis […]

80 women from the Havana informal settlement received contraceptive devices to prevent pregnancies. The intrauterine device used is a non-permanent method, which means it can be reversed if a woman wants to have children again. The initiative is the brainchild of a medical doctor, Esperance Luvindao. Dr. Luvindao believes in bringing healthcare services to those […]