President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Maada Bio, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the historic ties between Namibia and Sierra Leone, rooted in their shared struggle against colonialism. The two leaders met at the United Nations headquarters in New York, where they are attending the General Assembly. President Nandi-Ndaitwah recalled that […]
The Omaheke Region is home to over a hundred thousand inhabitants. This is according to the latest reports of the National Statistics Agency Population and Housing census of 2023. The data revealed that males dominate in number in the region. Gerrin Muharukua, who’s a regional statistician at the National Statistics Agency, stressed that the numerical […]
Hosting business expos in Namibia is gaining momentum as they offer a platform for businesses to not only generate leads but also offer local market opportunities. Such platforms have moved from the town level to villages such as Gainatseb, east of Khorixas, in the Kunene Region, which held its first-ever mini expo. Stalls may have […]
The Financial Literacy Initiative, in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance, will launch a “RetireWise Booklet”, an initiative that aims to enhance and promote the financial well-being of retirees and those set to retire. This is to empower them to make sustainable decisions through various stages of life during retirement. The Secretariat Manager at the […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia has closed more than 80% of its gender gap, reaffirming the country’s commitment to advancing women’s empowerment. According to the latest World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report, Namibia ranks first in Africa and eighth worldwide. President Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks at the High-Level Meeting on the 30th anniversary of […]
The European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Sikela, said the EU will continue to invest in a sustainable and clean future for Namibia. The commissioner visited the Towards an Inclusive Design of the Renewable Energy Transition (TIDRET) project at Swakopmund. The Environmental Investment Fund implements the EU-funded project. The project connected coastal members of […]
Some of the issues related to service delivery in Rundu are in the process of being addressed. Inadequate health services and poor road infrastructure are just some of the concerns residents have been voicing. During Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare’s visit to the Kavango East, regional leadership had the opportunity to give updates about what’s happening […]
The Indian High Commissioner in Namibia launched the Incredible World of Indian Textiles and Cotton exhibition in Windhoek to showcase that country’s textile heritage and promote its cotton globally. The exhibition will end on the 22nd of September. The Indian textile and apparel market is projected to grow at a compounded 10% annually, to reach […]
With NamPost to officially taking over the distribution of social grants from 1st October, concerns have been raised about whether the Ministry of Finance will make provision for the beneficiaries residing in remote areas without them having to travel long distances. NamPost will take over the distribution of social grants following the termination of Epupa […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Road Fund Administration, Ali Ipinge, has announced that debts for vehicle licences older than three years will be written off by the Fund. The prescribed debt totals over N$371 million. The debt relief initiative under the amendments to the Funds Act aims to address accumulated debt from vehicle licence […]
