Namib Mills said it is ready to conclude a wage agreement and allow workers to return to work following months of industrial action that have disrupted operations at one of Namibia’s largest food producers. The company and the Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) have been locked in a wage dispute since early January...
In the scorching heat of the Kunene region, where water is scarce and climate patterns are highly unpredictable, farmer Bennie Ganuseb continues to defy the odds as he pushes on with his dream of growing bananas. For Ganuseb, who was born and raised in Kunene, farming has always been a rocky uphill battle; one in...
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and several key State institutions have signed a new framework to improve coordination at Namibia’s borders and reduce delays in the movement of goods. The Inter-Agency Standard Operations Framework for Coordinated Border Management was signed in Windhoek last week, bringing together crucial authorities responsible for border control, trade and security....
The Miss Namibia Organisation has revealed the Top 20 semi-finalists for Miss Namibia 2026 and the Top 10 semi-finalists for Miss Teen Namibia 2026. The announcement marks the start of the competition journey for the selected contestants, who will now take part in various activities leading up to the national finals later this year. The...
The chief executive of Namdeb, Riaan Burger, on Wednesday said the company’s long history of resilience and innovation will help it weather what he described as the worst downturn in the global diamond market. Speaking during a commemorative event marking three decades of the company’s partnership structure and book launch titled ‘Mining for Good: The...
Primary schools have taken up the biggest chunk of the education budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, a whopping 42%. Out of the N$28 billion set aside for education, N$11.8 billion will go to primary education. This is the biggest portion of the budget under Vote 40 – Education, Innovation, Arts and Culture. Education director...
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has thrown its weight behind uranium exploration activities by Rosatom in Leonardville, saying the project could unlock billions of dollars for Namibia and create thousands of jobs. The committee recently held a consultative meeting with Rosatom and its Namibian subsidiary, Headspring Investments (Pty) Ltd, to assess the scale...
GOBABIS – Alma Kahorere is a teacher at Ben Van De Walt Primary School in Gobabis. Beyond the classroom, she is the founder of Ehupo Mu Eden Farming Enterprises CC, a local crop-producing farm that is making a difference in her community. “I started with a small backyard garden in 2020 just to feed my...
Namibia’s brick manufacturing industry is on the rise, with manufacturers operating across the country. The sector continues to expand as new players enter the market, and established companies invest in more advanced machinery and technology to improve production. Different types of bricks, including clay, concrete and engineering bricks, are now widely available to meet various...
With a high unemployment rate of 36.9% in Namibia, the country and Germany have launched a new project called TalentsBridge Namibia. The programme aims to help solve high youth unemployment in Namibia and a shortage of skilled workers in Germany. TalentsBridge Namibia is being developed as part of the long-standing city partnership between Windhoek and...