17th July 2026  /  EAGLE FM

A new report from the Namibia Statistics Agency, based on the 2023 Census, provides a
sobering statistical profile that confirms marginalized communities—specifically the San,
Ovatue/Ovatwa, and Ovatjimba—continue to endure deep-seated disparities in education,
economic opportunity, and access to basic human services.

Food scientist Joan Pohamba is pioneering an agro-processing venture in Namibia that
converts raw local produce into market-ready goods, aiming to create jobs, bolster food
security, and cut the nation’s reliance on imports.

After years of decline, Africa’s anti corruption performance has begun to recover since
2020—Seychelles now ties Rwanda for the top spot—but the progress remains uneven,
with many countries still deteriorating.