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Namibia’s Disability Spending Falls Below Adequate Levels, UNICEF Reports…15% of Namibians Living with Disabilities
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s expenditure on disability, although showing an upward trend over the years, has remained relatively low, according to a report released by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Between 2018 and 2023, disability spending averaged below 0.4% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and below 1.4% of the total […]
UNAM to Offer AS Learners an Opportunity Through Readiness Programs
By: Loise Shiimi The University of Namibia (UNAM) has launched a Readiness Programme designed to assist Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level learners in qualifying for studies beyond the diploma level at the institution. Jacob Sheehama, the Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus Director, announced the initiative in an interview with Eagle FM last week. The programme aims to […]
Chinese Firm Acquires Dundee’s Tsumeb Smelter
By: Staff Writer A subsidiary of the China-based mining company Sinomine Resource Group has finalised the purchase of Dundee Precious Metals’ Tsumeb specialty smelter for N$917 million. The acquisition encompasses all associated assets and liabilities, achieved through the transfer of all issued and outstanding shares indirectly held by Sinomine. “We are pleased to announce […]
‘I Know How It Feels to Sleep on an Empty Stomach’ – Soup Kitchen Founder
By: Mathias Hangala Sophia Garises, the visionary behind the Sophia Soup Kitchen and Daycare (SSKDC) located in Otjimuise’s 8 De Laan township, says that the idea to establish the soup kitchen was born out of her own experience as an orphan. Having lost both her parents by the age of eleven, Garises intimately […]
TotalEnergies Acquires New Exploration Licence for a Block in the Orange Basin
By: Staff Writer French energy giant, TotalEnergies and state-owned QatarEnergy, have secured participating interests in Block 3B/4B offshore South Africa, bolstering their footprint in the region. In anticipation of offshore exploration endeavours within this block, TotalEnergies and its partner, QatarEnergy, completed the acquisition from Africa Oil South Africa, Azinam, and Ricocure, aiming to […]
Govt Allocates 40 Hectares for Sunflower Oil Seeds Production
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government has allocated approximately 40 hectares for sunflower production, specifically at the Shadikongoro and Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project, aimed at cultivating sunflower seeds for cooking oil. According to updates from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), the expected harvest per hectare ranges from 1 to […]
Shifeta Pleased With Retailers Overcharging For Plastic Bags
By: Justicia Shipena Environment Minister Pohamba Shifeta says retailers charging above the mandated price for plastic bags can positively impact sustainability efforts. According to Shifeta, this practice serves as a positive influence by discouraging individuals from disposing of plastic bags and instead encourages their reuse. In 2019, the government introduced a plastic levy, imposing […]
Two Hours in the Life of a Scrap Metal Hunter
By: Mathias Hangala In an bid to understand the daily realities of Katutura’s informal settlements, particularly among scrap metal collectors, a group of researchers embarked on a journey of observation and investigation. For these collectors, every day is a precarious balance between having enough to eat and going hungry. They traverse long […]
IUM Reaches New Heights, Says Namwandi
By: Staff Writer Founder and chairperson of the governing council of the International University of Management (IUM), Dr. David Namwandi, says that the institution has achieved unprecedented milestones in terms of its programs and student intakes. Speaking at the official opening of the academic year at IUM, Namwandi highlighted the institute’s substantial increase […]
IPPR Report Uncovers Challenges of Fishermen Post-Fishrot …as They Seek Compensation from Samherji
By: Justicia Shipena The repercussions of the Fishrot corruption scandal continue to haunt numerous former fishermen and fisheries workers in Walvis Bay, as revealed in a recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). This comprehensive study meticulously documents and elucidates the human rights consequences of the Fishrot scandal on ordinary […]