The Oshana Governor, Elia Irimari, has called on the region’s leadership to redouble their efforts in implementing their five-year strategic plan to realise their development objectives. He made these remarks yesterday, during the strategic review and planning meeting underway in Windhoek. The strategic plan is a roadmap to develop the regional infrastructure and accelerate the […]
Namibia has launched the first Bloomberg Finance Lab at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), the first of its kind in Africa. The lab will provide students and financial professionals with access to real-time financial data, news, and analytics via Bloomberg Terminals so they can understand global markets. Bloomberg, a leader in financial […]
Newly elected members of Namibia’s eighth Parliament have received important resources to help them in their new roles. Each member will be presented with a copy of the Namibian Constitution, a laptop bag, and copies of a publication discussing the connection between food and energy. The items are courtesy of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), […]
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has emphasised the need for policies that maximise economic benefits from the energy sector while ensuring Namibia remains competitive in the global market, particularly following noted oil discoveries. Minister Alweendo, speaking at a STANLIB Liberty business event, stated that the future policy environment must focus on creating […]
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), have launched Tax Inspectors Without Borders in Namibia. The programme is aimed at raising additional revenue for developing countries and building capacity in international tax audits. The programme is designed to address […]
Students at the International University of Management (IUM) are urged to grab every opportunity to gain knowledge and skills and be agents of change. The students were reminded of these facts during the official opening of the institution’s 2025 academic year in the capital. The students and lecturers were also urged to embrace unity and […]
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, led his final session in the August House this afternoon after serving in the position for ten years. In his farewell speech, Professor Katjavivi emphasised that his departure does not mark the end of his political career or service to the country; he stated that he […]
Various student bodies held media recently to share their concerns about the proposed NSFAF Amendment Bill. In terms of the proposed bill, the student funding body is to be reincorporated into the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation. The proposed bill would empower the minister to establish a policy framework for the granting of […]
The Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in South Africa, Newrene Klaaste, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha. The visit’s goal was to learn from Namibia’s Parliament and compare notes on procedures. The focus of the five-day visit will be on important areas, like how parliament keeps […]
Namibians across the country have been invited to be part of the country’s 35th Independence Day celebrations that will be held at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek on Friday. Giving an update on the preparations, the Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Emma Theofelus, said the preparations for the country’s 35th Independence celebration and inauguration […]
