The Tsumeb Annual Copper festival is contributing to local economic growth, providing platforms for businesses to showcase their products and services as well as promote the town as a tourist destination. Speaking at the opening of the festival, Tsumeb Mayor Matheus Hangula said copper being one of the valuable natural resources, has contributed a lot […]

SWAPO has again reaffirmed that President Hage Geingob is the party’s sole presidential candidate for the upcoming election. The party has now called on its members and sympathisers to rally behind him.

Barriers that prevent Namibia from attracting investors such as lack of land and high tax need to be removed. Trade, Industrialisation and SME Development Minister Tjekero Tweya made the call during the Investment Conference at Nkurenkuru in Kavango West.

SWAPO’s coordinator in //Kharas, Matthew Mumbala says the ongoing attempt to evict three tenants residing in municipal houses at Keetmanshoop is politically motivated.

Stakeholders in the waste management and recycling industry met in Windhoek to look at ways on how Namibia can implement an E-waste Policy. Namibia currently does not have an E-waste Policy to manage unwanted electronic devices that can be harmful to the environment.

August 26 group of companies is restructuring all its subsidiaries to ensure a good return on investment. Deputy Minister of Defence Billy Mwaningange says the company has also rebranded to shrug off what he termed “morass” the company is currently in. Mwanigange said this during the company’s annual general meeting in Windhoek.

Namibia is in dire need of researchers in the field of science citation index and other global tools. Publishers at the first-ever Namibia’s Journal for Research, Science and Technology book launch have been advised to explore new publishing models to enhance sharing and exchange of experiences.

The National Assembly (NA) went on recess without agreeing on the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee on the use of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming elections this month.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the alleged assault and beatings of communal farmers by members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has been dealt with through relevant ministries. The Erongo farmers were allegedly assaulted when they illegally invaded a farm belonging to the Namibian airforce outside Karibib to graze their animals. She was responding to […]

The Government has reiterated its commitment to bring Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into the mainstream of the economy, through the promotion of value chains. Deputy-Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development Lucia Iipumbu says lack of access to finances, market, as well as entrepreneurship skills, hamper the development of SMEs.