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Ndonga Linena Residents Praise Nujoma for Green Scheme Initiatives
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents and leaders in the Kavango East region have commended former President Sam Nujoma for his role in initiating the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in 2003. Nujoma, often praised as a visionary in agricultural development, played a pivotal role in establishing the scheme, which has since transformed the local economy […]
Value Addition: Turning Mushrooms into Biscuits, Tea, and Soup
By: Mathias Hangala Value addition has been at the forefront of discussions surrounding policy and economic growth in recent years. Abner Tomas, who hails from Oniipa in the Oshikoto region, transformed his passion for farming and mushrooms into a niche business by producing biscuits, tea, and soup through his enterprise, Ndaka Mushrooms (NM). […]
GIPF Fights to Halt Sale of Shares in N$450 Million Trust
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has approached the courts to prevent private equity and fund management company Myrtle Growth Capital from selling shares in the Namibia Mid-Cap Fund Trust, a fund to which GIPF committed N$450 million. Myrtle Growth is accused of attempting to sell shares in several portfolio companies […]
Tributes Pour in for Namibia’s Late Founding President
By: Justicia Shipena African leaders have paid tribute to Namibia’s founding President, Sam Nujoma, following his passing on Saturday in Windhoek, after three weeks of hospitalisation. His death comes just days after Namibia marked the first anniversary of the passing of its third President, Hage Geingob, on 4 February. Nujoma, a towering figure […]
City Yet to Quantify Costs for Flood-Related Relocations
By: Justicia Shipena The City of Windhoek (CoW) has yet to determine the total costs incurred in relocating residents affected by recent floods, with expenses covering water provision, transportation, and sanitation infrastructure. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya told Eagle FM that while an exact figure is not yet available, costs have been absorbed internally, […]
No Inside Jobs in FNB Fraud Saga, Says Bank
By: Dwight Links The First National Bank Namibia (FNB) has stated that there is no evidence suggesting its employees were complicit in recent fraud and scam incidents that have made headlines. Two FNB clients recently fell victim to sophisticated scams, losing substantial sums of money. Among them was a retired teacher who was […]
Maize Meal Prices Highest in Southern Namibia in January
By: Justicia Shipena Consumers in Erongo, Hardap, Omaheke, and //Kharas paid the highest prices for maize meal in January, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) latest Consumer Price Index report. A 5kg bag cost N$71.57 in Zone 3, making it the most expensive in the country. In Zone 2 (Khomas), the same […]
Namibia Courts Nigeria Over Oil & Gas Collaboration
By: David Shoombe Namibia is seeking to collaborate with Nigeria in its oil and gas sector, exploring potential partnerships in exploration, production, and refining. This was revealed by the chairperson of the Nigerian delegation during the fifth session of the Namibia-Nigeria Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation held this week. The meeting aims to […]
N$150,000 From Geingob Cup to Support Presidential Centre Setup
By: Justicia Shipena Former First Lady Monica Geingos has announced that N$150,000 from the proceeds of the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup will be allocated to cover initial costs and infrastructure preparations for the establishment of a presidential centre in honour of the late President Hage Geingob. The announcement was made on Tuesday as […]
Only 12 Namibians Applied for Asylum to the UK Since 2023
By: Justicia Shipena The United Kingdom has recorded only 12 asylum applications from Namibians since implementing strict visa requirements in 2023. The British government revoked Namibia’s visa-free entry in July 2023, citing misuse of the privilege and concerns over asylum and immigration law abuses. Earlier that year, in February, more than 90% of […]