NamRA struggles with fishing industry oversight

The Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) says it is faced with difficulties in monitoring the fishing industry, resulting in a loss of revenue. This came to light during the National Council Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy’s recent visit to the agency’s regional offices in the Omaheke, ||Kharas, Erongo, and Ohangwena regions. The visit was […]

IOM reports over 100,000 human trafficking cases globally

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) recorded over 100,000 cases of victims of trafficking globally, with approximately 5,000 new cases each year. Currently, the organisation globally assists seven to nine thousand victims annually. Speaking during the commemoration of World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Head of the International Organisation for Migration Office, Florence Situmbeko, […]

National Council learns from Rwanda’s ICT education

The National Council’s Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development has gained valuable insights from Rwanda’s remarkable recovery from the 1994 genocide, particularly in integrating information and communication technology in education.  This integration is a cornerstone of Rwanda’s developmental strategy, offering lessons that could be crucial for Namibia’s own growth. During their June visit, […]

Regional climate conference kicks off in Windhoek

The regional parliamentary conference to raise awareness among lawmakers on climate started in Windhoek. The conference will take stock of national and international commitments on climate change that the governments in the region have taken. The conference was attended by parliamentarians, government officials, and farmers affected by climate change.  The Secretary of the Otjimbingwe Farmers […]

Telecom activates Equiano submarine cable

Telecom Namibia has activated the Equiano submarine cable, which provides faster and more reliable 5G internet to the country and southern Africa. As Telecom Namibia marked 32 years of its existence, the state-owned enterprise also celebrated the activation of the Equiano cable and the inauguration of the cable station at Swakopmund. Telecom co-landed the undersea […]

Swanu ready for elections despite internal conflicts

Swanu of Namibia has declared its readiness for the upcoming elections despite internal conflicts.  President Evilastus Kaaronda told the media in Windhoek that the extraordinary central committee meeting held last week, as a result of the High Court ruling, confirmed the nullification of Charles Katjivirue’s leadership and the unlawful status of previous meetings. Kaaronda says […]

NACN awards cycle two grant recipients

The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has announced the successful applicants for its 2024 cycle two grant, valued at N$521,624.30. After a thorough selection process, 15 projects were chosen to receive funding. In an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, NACN Administrator, Gretta Gaspar said that 15 out of 98 submissions were selected for funding, […]

Fuel prices unchanged for August

The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced on Tuesday that fuel prices for August will remain unchanged. In a statement released on Tuesday, the ministry’s spokesperson, Eshioshange Hasheela said the price of petrol will remain at N$22.20 per litre, diesel 50 ppm remains at N$21.57, while diesel 10 ppm remains at N$21.67. According to Hasheela, […]