Rudolf Gaiseb Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and corporations can enhance decision-making and gain a competitive edge in the business world by employing business intelligence (BI) and data analytical (DA) mechanisms. Experts say these two components are eliminating inefficiencies while solidifying prompt execution and decision-making, especially now that managers and decision-makers do not have time...
NAMIBIA’S electricity imports have surged to 28.4% year-on-year, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggle with local energy generation. The Bank of Namibia stated that local electricity production fell by 6.5% during the third quarter of 2024. This is exacerbated by reduced water availability and technical issues at the Ruacana hydro-power plant. “This decline in local generation...
On 12 December 2024, the Namibian government issued a press release announcing that the Cabinet had approved the signing of the Joint Declaration (JD) on Genocide, Apology, and Reparations, “signalling the closure of a decade-long negotiation process between the Namibian and German governments.” The Cabinet also assigned the minister of international relations and cooperation to...
Allow me once again to share my opinion aimed at suggesting ways to improve academic performance at senior secondary schools. In Namibia, we have a community of teachers who are qualified in subject teaching and are deployed in schools to facilitate learning. However, the mischief is that learners’ academic performance at that level is bottlenecked. ...
Lahja Nashuuta The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture plans to spend close to N$8 billion to address current hiccups facing the country’s education system over the next seven years. The ministry charter, launched at the end of last year, shows that N$7 269 247 000 will be acquired to improve the national education needs...
Aletta Shikololo Rudolf Gaiseb OKAHANDJA – Residents of Okahandja’s Ekunde and Five-Rand informal settlements on the town’s outskirts have shot down council’s assertions that it has tackled most challenges in their area. The Okahandja municipality has said it has done its best to tackle challenges in the town’s informal settlements, where residents have complained of...
Auleria Wakudumo Namibia Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato has won the hearts of Namibians following his party’s historic win of a single seat in parliament. Recently, Namibians from all corners of the country have rallied together to raise funds to make sure the NDP president’s transition to the August House becomes a smooth one....
ONGWEDIVA– A police officer from Oshakati, Kornelius Nghitewapo (44), has been missing since 2023, with efforts to locate him proving futile. His brother Junias Nghitewapo confirmed that Kornelius was last seen on 29 December 2023 at Oshakati. Kornelius is from Omundudu village in the Ohangwena region. He was last seen at his lodging in Oshakati....
ONGWEDIVA – A total of 80 people lost their lives in road accidents since 15 November 2024, official reports have revealed. According to statistics released by the Namibian Police, as of 15 November to 5 January, a total of 472 motor vehicle accidents and 918 injuries were recorded, which consequently resulted in 80 people losing...
WINDHOEK – Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Ben Nangombe has said Namibia is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China and called on the public to remain calm. Speaking to Nampa Yesterday, Nangombe said the ministry is closely monitoring the outbreak and would at...