President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday reminded the country’s commercial farmers that for Namibia to succeed in its food security efforts and strengthen its agricultural value chains, their involvement and interest in key government policies and programmes will be of paramount importance. Nandi-Ndaitwah made this call during yesterday’s site visit to Camp Xain Quaz, where she met...
Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) will launch its pilot Social Cash Grant Payment programme next week at selected post offices and mobile sites, ahead of a nationwide rollout. In a press statement released on Tuesday, NamPost Corporate Communications Officer, Joseph Teofelus, stated the pilot phase will be launched on 9 October 2025, while the nationwide rollout...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has received an unqualified audit report for the 2023–2024 financial year, which highlights the institution’s strong financial management, accountability and governance. Signed off by Auditor General Junias Kandjeke, the report confirms that NAB’s financial statements accurately reflect its financial position, performance, and cash flows, in compliance with International...
Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Tuesday called for a stronger commitment to gender-responsive budgeting and inclusive policy frameworks, saying these are essential tools for advancing equality and sustainable development. Speaking at the Second P20 Meeting of Women Parliamentarians meeting in Kleinmond, South Africa, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said that while Namibia has made progress, much...
Matheus David The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) has launched a Criminal Justice Research Forum, bringing together academics, policymakers and justice professionals to address the country’s most pressing security challenges. The session held last week in Windhoek under the theme ‘Synergising Research and Data in the Namibian Criminal Fraternity’ drew representatives from across Namibia and the...
Kaviveterue Virere The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has retaliated against Rural and Urban Development Minister James Sankwasa for his recent remarks that accuse opposition-led local authorities of failing to adequately address the needs of informal settlements. The party’s top leadership held a press conference in Windhoek on Tuesday, accusing the minister of spreading false information,...
Auleria Wakudumo OUTAPI – Swapo party candidate Selma Asino won the Outapi constituency by-election with 9 675 votes, defeating her rival Fillemon Shikwambi of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), who garnered 669 votes. The by-election took place on Friday. A total of 26 400 people registered to vote, with 10 425 casting ballots. During...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for stronger trade links with the United States, emphasising that partnerships in agriculture and logistics could create jobs, combat unemployment, and expand exports of unique Namibian products. Speaking during visits to the Port of Philadelphia and the International Produce Market in Pennsylvania, the President said Namibia has “a lot to...
Namibia has set in motion plans to establish its first-ever nuclear analytical laboratories, which will be complemented by over 100 trainees in the field of nuclear science, as part of the government’s efforts to lay a solid foundation in advanced nuclear technology. Under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), the government will place special emphasis...
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi Regional Council chairperson, Warden Simushi, has raised concern over thousands of hectares of fertile land in the region that remain unutilised, while small-scale farmers continue to struggle without proper market support. Speaking on the region’s agricultural potential, Simushi stressed that Zambezi has some of the most productive soils in Namibia, describing...