Stakeholders in ||Kharas Region have voiced diverse views of the draft National Upstream Petroleum Policy aimed at shaping the future of the emerging oil and gas industry. The Upstream Petroleum Unit under the Office of the President held the consultation in Keetmanshoop. The stakeholders called for greater benefits for local communities through job creation and […]
Given that many Namibians continue to face socio-economic challenges, the introduction of a Basic Income Grant (BIG) remains urgent. Piloted in Otjivero between 2008 and 2009, the Economic and Social Justice Trust published a booklet highlighting the positive social impact of the BIG during the trial period, as well as the after-effects once it ended. […]
The Namibian government spends around N$7 billion yearly on social grants, with old-age pensions accounting for nearly half of the total. Michael Humavindu, the Executive Director in the Ministry of Finance, cautions that raising the pension to a mere N$2,000 could push the bill close to N$9 billion. Speaking at the dialogue, Namibia’s Path to […]
Vice President Lucia Witbooi emphasised the importance of Africa moving beyond the export of raw materials, urging the continent to process resources in its own factories to grow its wealth. Speaking during a session at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, Witbooi described the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a vital vehicle […]
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah delivered a ministerial statement in the National Assembly on the implementation of the National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund, which is capitalised at N$500 million. The Fund is part of the government’s broader strategy to support youth-led businesses and reduce unemployment. The National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund has been allocated N$257 million for the […]
Paratus Namibia celebrated its 20th anniversary with the launch of its nationwide mobile network. The development marks a milestone in the country’s telecommunications landscape. As part of its achievements, the telecommunications company says they have been active in the education sector for the past seven years, working on initiatives to improve access to the internet […]
The Kavango West Regional Council has dispatched a team to visit all council-funded projects across the region to assess their progress. As the tour kicked off, some projects showed promising progress, with others requiring intervention from regional authorities. Sites visited include boreholes, debushed roads, gardening and a mahangu threshing project. Members of the threshing project […]
Namibia is taking a step towards stronger governance and accountability by hosting the African Peer Review Mechanism Governance Index National Dialogue and Data Validation Workshop at Swakopmund. The four-day event brought together experts, policymakers, and regional leaders to validate data that will shape Namibia’s governance scorecard. The event also aims to strengthen transparency and evidence-based […]
The declining cost of unleaded petrol and automotive diesel oil in the global oil market is among several factors that led to the fuel prices for the month of September remaining unchanged. Other factors include increased U.S. oil and gas production under pro-energy policies that added more supply, while the expiration of the 1st of […]
The National Council Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs visited the Katima Mulilo Border Post in the Zambezi Region on Monday to find out if recommendations proposed by the committee in 2022 have been implemented by the government. The Committee conducted oversight visits to selected national borders in March 2022, and […]
