18th February 2025  /  EAGLE FM

1. This morning, the Electricity Control Board (ECB) provided key updates on electricity tariffs, the TID rollover campaign, and the electric vehicle charging framework.

2. Namibia’s new vehicle sales declined by 12.2% in January 2025, with 966 units sold compared to 1,100 in December 2024. Despite the (m/m) drop, sales increased by 6.4% year-on-year (y/y), making January 2025 the strongest start to a year for vehicle sales since 2016, according to the IJG Vehicle Sales Report for January 2025.

3. Kavango west farmers recently embarked on a knowledge sharing visit to Olushandja in the Omusati region, aiming to enhance their horticultural skills and boost agricultural productivity.

4. Namibians are overlooking study opportunities in India’s arts and culture programs, despite invitations being extended. Indian High Commissioner to Namibia, Rahul Shrivastava, revealed that while nearly 100 participants are invited, no Namibian has taken up the opportunity since the program’s inception.

5. As Namibia mourns the passing of Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma, his body will be taken to various regions for memorial services before his final resting place at the National Heroes’ Acre on March 1, 2025.

6. Former Cabinet Minister of Nahas Angula who served as the first Education, Sports and Culture Minister under late President Sam Nujoma’s leadership said the late Founding President valued Education and encouragement many who joined the liberation struggle to go to school, something he began long before independence.