Heather Erdmann Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has urged Namibians to treat every person as being vulnerable to suicide, saying prevention starts with compassion and vigilance. She made the remarks during the commemoration of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day yesterday, observed under the theme “Changing the Narrative: Creating Hope Through Action.”...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Oshana farmers have seized the opportunity to sell their surplus mahangu grain to the Agricultural Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA). This follows a good harvest season, and AMTA’s continuous call for farmers to capitalise on the opportunity to market their grain and produce through the agency. Steven Iimbili, who oversees silo...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has confirmed that only two political parties will contest the upcoming by-election for the Outapi constituency, scheduled for 29 September 2025 — just a month before the national regional and local authority elections set for 26November 2025. Although Namibia currently has 25 registered political parties and 18...
Matheus David Edward Tenete Appearances can be deceiving. Seeing a man standing on the pulpit or a boy carrying a Bible from church often evokes a sense of admiration – respect that comes with dedication to the word of God and the power of the sermon. At least this is the image many see. Yet,...
For Namibia, green industrialisation is a pathway to dignity, jobs, and empowerment for communities. It is a catalyst to breaking the cycle of exporting raw materials and import-dependency. This was the sentiment expressed yesterday by Natangue Ithete, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy. As the keynote speaker during the opening session...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) recently held a regional business engagement in Keetmanshoop to assist businesses and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in advancing their income-generating activities. In her keynote address MIRT minister, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi described the engagement as...
KPMG has released its latest global report, Banking Transformation: The New Agenda, which reveals how leading banks are reshaping their operations to deliver sustainable growth and cost efficiency. Drawing on a global survey of 228 banking leaders, the report outlines practical strategies for African banks to navigate growing economic pressures, regulatory change, and intensifying competition...
The Osire Refugee Camp, home to approximately 5 000 people, is a vibrant community that has long faced significant challenges in accessing banking services. With more than 3 000 to 4 000 adult refugees who have never been banked by any financial institution in Namibia, despite some having IDs and passports, the need for accessible...
KIRUNA – Sweden’s indigenous Sami fear they will lose their livelihood and culture if plans go ahead to mine a large rare earths deposit located on their traditional reindeer grazing grounds in the far north. Rare earth elements are essential for the green transition, including electric vehicle battery production, and the large discovery made in...
VIENNA – The EU’s top court yesterday upheld the European Commission’s decision to give a sustainable finance label to investments in natural gas and nuclear power, dismissing a complaint by Austria. The European Commission in 2022 defied protests from green campaigners and dissent in its own ranks to give a sustainable finance label to investments...