Namibia has identified key sectors where women and youth have a competitive advantage, such as agriculture, aquaculture, cosmetics, and the textiles sector. The Cosmetics and Essential oil sectors have advanced in terms of production domestically. Last year, the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade trained about 30 cosmetic companies on good manufacturing practises. Its Minister Lucia […]

The Namibian Army will continue to enhance its efforts to contribute to international peace, security, and stability. The Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Air Marshall Martin Pinehas, made this remark at the official opening of Hanganee II at Tsjaka in the Omaheke Region. The NDF and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) are participating […]

The Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze, says the town of Ludertiz will become a major potential employment creator once the green hydrogen project becomes operational. Kandjoze was speaking at the launch of the NDP6 formulation process in Windhoek. “The town of Ludertiz is going to be flooded by a number of […]

Residents of Otjiwarongo received free legal advice from lawyers from different law firms under the Law Society of Namibia. Legal advice is very costly and only accessible to those more fortunate than others. This leaves more people with unanswered questions regarding legal matters such as estate administration, divorce, property ownership, and employment matters. Giving them […]

The Namibian government has completed major transport infrastructure in the Oshana Region during the 2022–23 Financial Year to create an enabling environment for economic growth and improve the country’s global competitiveness. In his State of the Region Address, Oshana Governor Elias Irimari says the Works and Transport Ministry has made commendable progress in expanding the […]

NOROS Fishing has assisted with the rehabilitation and drilling of boreholes in the Omaheke Region. The Fishing company spent N$500,000 in two different villages in the region. Speaking at the handover of the borehole at Kalpan village in the Epukiro constituency, the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Sylvia Makgone, applauded the company for […]

Debmarine Namibia has donated state-of-the-art endoscopy equipment valued at N$1.2 million to the Swakopmund District Hospital. Endoscopy is a thin tube with a small camera inside that is used to look inside a person’s body. After receiving the equipment, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, says the donation will strengthen the […]

Telecom Namibia has launched a five-year strategic plan to address customers’ frustrations with failing internet connectivity. The business plan will also enable every Namibian to access reliable, speedy, and affordable internet connectivity. The digital transformation with modern billing and customer relationship management systems will enable Telecom Namibia to improve service delivery, increase its market share, […]

As of last month, the City of Windhoek’s total debtors’ book stood at N$1.2 billion. According to its spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, after a public notice that households would be disconnected if they didn’t pay up, clients have been flocking in to make arrangements to avoid being inconvenienced. The disconnection is focusing on accounts in arrears […]

Residents of Omusati’s Amaupa and Oikokola villages are fuming over the lack of cellphone network coverage, resulting in them resorting to climbing trees in search of a network. The fed-up villagers handed over a petition to the Tsandi Councillor and the Governor of the Omusati Region. The villagers say the non-availability of network coverage has […]