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Public Investment in Agriculture Shows Decline
By: David Shoombe An analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Namibia has found that strategic investment in food security has decreased over the years, despite the government’s various declarations of agriculture as a sector. Moreover, every year Namibia has a food insecure population due to inadequate harvest and high food […]
Namibians Consumed 6.9 Million GB on TikTok Content…data usage generates close to N$1 billion in 3 months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibians have consumed 6.9 million gigabytes (GB) watching and posting on TikTok between October and December 2025. This is according to the Quarterly Statistics Bulletin for the last quarter of 2025 (Q4), which provided an overview of market performance and emerging trends across Namibia’s telecommunications. The Communication Regulatory Authority […]
2026: The Year of Key Final Investment Decisions on Nam Oil
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Final investment decisions are expected on two oil exploration wells this year, namely the Mopane and Venus Blocks, which could reshape Namibia’s economic structure and trajectory. According to the Namibia Oil and Gas Bi-Annual Industry Report by Ardhi Namibia Energy Consultancy (July-December 2025), a number of wells have been […]
NHE Grows Housing Loan Book, but Sankwasa Wants More Houses
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has grown its housing loan books by 3.6% to over N$1.1 billion, while building 191 houses. This includes a profit growth of N$23 million compared to the N$6 million recorded in the 2023/24 financial year, as revealed […]
Only 45.3% Compliant with Beneficial Ownership Declaration
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala As of the end of 2025, only 45.3% of the 242,417 registered entities have declared their beneficial owners as required by law, an increase from 33% in 2024. The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) shared this update during a media engagement this week. Since 2023, the Beneficial Ownership (BO) declaration has […]
Ondangwa Sports Stadium Needs N$60-70 Million This Year
By: Loise Shiimi According to Ondangwa Town Council chief executive, Ismael Namgongo, the ongoing developments at the Ondangwa Sports Stadium are projected to require between N$60-70 million this year. Namgongo explained that this funding will cover several key enhancements, including the construction of toilet facilities, concrete work, a pavilion, an athletic track, grass planting, and […]
Private Sector Commits More Than N$12 million to Fight FMD
By: Loise Shiimi and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A number of private sector players, including commercial banks and value chain players, have committed more than N$12 million to the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Support Fund. The pledge was made in Windhoek this week given the increased risks posed by regional FMD outbreaks to protect and […]
Ground Broken for N$10 Million Eheke and Onamutai Sports Facilities
By: Loise Shiimi Roads Contractor Company (RCC) interim chief executive officer, Dasius Nelumbu, announced that the construction of basic sports facilities in the Eheke settlement and Onamutai Constituency will require an investment of N$10 million, with each facility costing N$5 million. “The government has allocated N$5 million for each facility for the financial […]
Back the Right Horse: Nuclear Energy or Stake in De Beers
By: David Shoombe With uranium exportation recorded as the best export commodity in Namibia in 2025, The Villager reached out to experts in the mining and economics fields to discuss the long-term sustainability of uranium. One of the main purposes of these discussions was to establish whether the country ought to pursue nuclear […]
Meatco Paid Producers N$1.2 Billion in Last Financial Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the financial year of 2024/2025, which ended in January last year, Meatco has paid N$1.2 billion to local producers (cattle suppliers) from the south and north of the redline, according to an update from the entity. The update goes on to state that N$1.1 billion was paid to the […]