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Fishery Rights Holders Accused of Intentional By-Catching
By: Justicia Shipena Fisheries Minister Derek Klazen has expressed concern that by-catching is becoming an alarming trend in the fishing industry, accusing some companies of deliberately doing it. The practice, according to Klazen, has negatively affected the species such as hake, mackerel, and pilchard within the horse mackerel subsector. By-catch refers to fish or other […]
Namibia Stays Linked to Rand Amidst SA Banks Scandal
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Bank of Namibia says it plans to maintain the peg between the Namibian dollar and the South African rand, despite revelations of manipulation in the USD/Rand currency pair by certain South African banks. The scandal, dating back to 2015, coincides with a Bureau for Economic Research (BER) report highlighting the economic […]
China Takes Cautious Approach To Green Hydrogen Initiative
By: Justicia Shipena Chinese ambassador Zhao Weiping says his country has not yet decided whether it intends to participate in Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions which has attracted attention from countries in the West. Although China has already expressed it’s in the development of Namibia’s renewable energy industry, particularly the green hydrogen, Weiping says China would […]
Outrage Over Geingob’s Unemployment – Education Comment
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob’s recent comments attributing Namibia’s high unemployment rate to the successes of the government’s education efforts has sparked criticism from analysts who argue that it oversimplifies the complex issue. During the commemoration of the World Children’s Day at Walvis Bay on Sunday, Geingob said the government’s “successful” education approach has […]
Coastal Hospitality Sees Surge in Occupancy Rates
By: Staff Writer Last month, the coastal region of Namibia experienced a significant upswing in tourism, marking the highest occupancy rates in the sector at 71.9%, according to financial analysts Simonis Storm Securities. This achievement, surpassing 70%, is noteworthy as it hasn’t been seen since October 2018. Northern Namibia secured the second position with a […]
Kamanjab Drills Four Boreholes Worth N$5 Million
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Kamanjab Village Council says it has commissioned the drilling of four boreholes to improve water supply at the town. The four boreholes funded with N$5 million allocated from the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development are expected to be completed by February next year. The project aims to ensure a reliable […]
Only 288 Out of 3,927 Jobseekers Secured Jobs in Q2
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The local job market is still struggling to absorb thousands of job seekers registered on the government’s online employment system amid the growing national unemployment rate. For example, the job market was only able to absorb 288 individuals out of the 3 927 jobseekers referred to employers for possible placement in […]
NaCC Investigates Alleged Collusion Among Fishing Vessel Owners
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Competition Commission is investigating potential collusion among various vessel owners and operators in the Namibian fishing industry, focusing on allegations of fixing fishing quota usage fees, among other things. The Namibia Competition Commission received information twice this year, raising concerns about possible collusion among vessel owners and operators. The […]
83% of People with Disabilities Don’t Have Formal Education
By: Annakleta Haikera Namibia continues to grapple with educational challenges faced by people living with disabilities, particularly in rural areas, where a staggering 83% lack formal education. This issue disproportionately affects young girls and women, with women comprising over 51,215 individuals, compared to around 48,288 men, as reported by Jessica Gawachab, the project manager […]
Northern OMAs/Retailers Defying Beef Procurement Orders
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Government Offices, Ministries, Agencies, and private sectors north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence are disregarding directives to procure beef products from northern farmers. This defiance, according to a latest annual report by the Meat Corporation of Namibia, (Meatco) is attributed to existing supply contracts with southern suppliers. The directive encouraging public and […]