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Namdia Pushes for Larger Share of Rough Diamonds
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) believes the country can earn significantly more from its diamond resources if the company is granted access to a larger share of rough diamonds. In its latest quarterly report, released last week, Namdia stated that it has consistently achieved higher prices through its price discovery […]
Bycatch Threatens Pilchard Recovery
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Regulators in the fishing industry have observed intentional pilchard bycatch affecting the recovery of the stock species. This was revealed in Parliament by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reforms and Fisheries, Inge Zaamwani, on the outcome of the survey they conducted in response to illegal fishing. “The observable increase […]
Construction of the N$1.6 billion Solar Power Station Begins
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus NamPower officially initiated the construction of its largest Solar PV Power Station to date yesterday, the100 MW Sores |Gaib Power Station – situated 33 km northwest of Rosh Pinah. The power utility revealed in a statement that Sores |Gaib, which in Khoekhoegowab means “Power of the Sun”, will be NamPower’s […]
N$135 million in Electrification Subsidies for Distributors
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In an effort to increase access to electricity nationally from 59% to 70% by 2030, the government will allocate N$135 million and more in subsidies to electricity distributors. This includes N$8 million in subsidy for the development of a solar mini-grid in Puros Village, Kunene Region. This was revealed […]
Economic Diplomacy Must Address Domestic Issues
By: David Shoombe Political and public policy analysts are recommending Namibian diplomats that represent the country in economic diplomacy negotiations to use the platform to solve domestic issues by attracting relevant investments. This call comes as China is showcasing its dominant global economic relations position by hosting another Forum of China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The […]
Rundu’s Water Woes Deepen Under Population Growth
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu is facing a mounting water crisis as rapid population growth places increasing pressure on outdated infrastructure and limited water supply systems in Rundu, Kavango East Region. Rundu Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Olavi Nathanael, revealed that the town currently receives only 857 cubic meters of water, well below the […]
Goal Maize’s Sole Distributorship Agreements Contravened The Law
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Sole Distributorship agreement between Goal Maize and Ondangwa Farmers Market has been found to be contravening the Competition Act section 23(1) for entering into an exclusive distributorship agreement. According to the General Notice by the Namibia Competition Commission, number 8639 was gazetted in May 2025. The Commission found […]
Rundu Town Council Shut Down 58 Unregistered Businesses
By: Annakleta Haikera In a recent operation conducted between 12 and 23 May 2025, the Rundu Town Council temporarily shut down 58 businesses operating without valid registration or certificates. The inspection covered a total of 504 businesses in Rundu. Fransiska Kupembona, the council’s Strategic Executive for Community Services, told The Villager Newspaper […]
Namibian Ports Record Highest Throughput In Over a Decade
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz have handled a total of 253,996 TEUs of container throughput between March 2024 and 2025 representing a substantial 33% year-on-year increase. Marking the highest container throughput in over a decade, a surge in cargo volumes, as reported by the port authority, Namport, this week. For […]
Nam Needs to Work on Its Startup Ecosystem
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Globally, Namibia is ranked 85th when it comes to creating a conducive environment for startups up out of 118 countries. The Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink has been updated annually since 2017 and currently ranks the startup ecosystems of: 1,473 cities and 118 countries. It is built using hundreds of thousands […]