Year: 2023

This year’s Consultations on Development Cooperation between Namibia and Germany took place from 27 February to 1 March 2023 in Windhoek. 

The exportation of raw diamonds should come to an end, and Namibians should rather sing a song of local value-addition, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said yesterday.

As a source of employment, economic dynamism, competition, and innovation, the contribution of SMEs to the economic development of Namibia is significant.

Namibia is currently grappling with a severe housing crisis, with a backlog of over 300 000 units and a shortage of affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.

The case against a senior police officer who was arrested in April last year for allegedly stealing 20 litres of state fuel, was last Tuesday struck off the court roll due to a pending decision from the office of the prosecutor general.

Community conservation leaders from four Southern African countries in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area are up in arms because the UK government intends to prohibit the import of wildlife trophies by means of legislation. 

Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister, Calle Schlettwein, said it is imperative for stakeholders to first agree on an economically viable model and its operationalisation for a Neckartal Dam irrigation project. 

In a shocking incident that highlights some of the challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing basic services, Elizabeth Angondji was left stranded in Windhoek after she was turned away by a local airline, FlyNamibia, due to her physical disability.

The Road Fund Administration has entered into an agreement with the Katima Mulilo Town Council to ensure the rehabilitation of Dr Sam Nujoma Drive and Hage Geingob Avenue in the town.