Hertha

Sports ministry to develop three facilities in Windhoek

https://youtu.be/-U4abntHpUM By: Terence Mukasa The education ministry plans to construct a stadium in the Goreangab area, Samora Machel constituency in Windhoek. The deputy minister Dino Ballotti and Khomas governor Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma visited the area on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. They also visited the Khomasdal Stadium and the Katutura Youth Centre. The proposed developments will include the construction of a football pitch, as well as netball and basketball courts. […]

16 April, 2025

Namibia

Windhoek District Hospital yet to be constructed 1 months after groundbreaking

https://youtu.be/zzwDqmd7Zx8 By: Selma Taapopi Construction work for the Windhoek District Hospital is yet to begin 11 months after the groundbreaking ceremony was held in May 2024 on farm 108 in Havana in the Moses Garoeb Constituency. Last year, several government officials, including President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and former health minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula visited the site to mark the official start of the project. The planned hospital will have a […]

16 April, 2025

Namibia

Ballotti says ministry will ‘move mountains’ to bring soccer games home

https://youtu.be/xP_YYIIBj7U By: Terence Mukasa Sports deputy minister Dino Ballotti says they have allocated N$200 million from this year’s budget for sports infrastructure development and hosting local sports leagues. This will allow the country to host regional and international football matches following the Confederation of African Football (CAF) ban in 2021 due to local stadiums failing to meet international standards. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays […]

16 April, 2025

Namibia

Ngurare calls for better service delivery and accountability

https://youtu.be/EA0MuxvIBtw By: Ketemba Tjipepa Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged staff to improve service delivery and ensure that public needs are met efficiently. Ngurare addressed staff members at the Office of the Prime Minister in Windhoek on Monday. Ngurare said government services must reach people in ways that suit them best. He said as the population grows, there is a need to automate key services and conduct regular performance reviews […]

16 April, 2025

Namibia

Students Association demands justice for slain Okahandja girl

(Video of Shalom Shivolo, done by: Selma Taapopi) By: Selma Taapopi The National African Students Association (NASA) Khomas Region secretary Shalom Shivolo said delays in solving criminal cases enable perpetrators to continue committing crimes. NASA comments come after five-year-old girl Ingrid Maasdorp was raped and murdered in Okahandja in March. The body of the Grade 0 learner was discovered in a riverbed under a bridge. The perpetrator remains at […]

15 April, 2025

Business / Economics

FNB Namibia scoops award for Best International Private Bank for 3rd consecutive year

(Contributed Photo) By: Hertha Ekandjo FNB Namibia has been named the Best International Private Bank for the third consecutive year at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards held in London. This recognition solidifies the bank's position as a global private banking and wealth management leader. Euromoney's Private Banking Awards, now in their 20th year, are widely regarded as the most definitive and respected awards programme within the global banking industry. The […]

14 April, 2025

Business / Economics

President Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms Namibia’s commitment to green energy sector

By: Hertha Ekandjo President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed the government's strong support for the green energy sector, emphasising government’s commitment to creating a favourable environment for both local and international investors. Speaking at the official opening of the HyIron Oshivela Plant, one of the world’s first industrial-scale green iron production facilities, Nandi-Ndaitwah called on global investors to seize the opportunity presented by Namibia’s growing green economy. “The government’s objective is […]

14 April, 2025

Business / Economics

NamWater urges water rationing in Swakopmund and Arandis

By: Hertha Ekandjo NamWater has announced a significant reduction in potable water supply from the Orano Desalination Plant, which serves the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Arandis. The disruption, caused by sulphur upwelling in the Atlantic Ocean, began on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, and has already resulted in critically low reservoir levels. According to NamWater, the upwelling, an oceanic phenomenon influenced by weather patterns has affected the operations of the […]

14 April, 2025

Africa

Namibia needs US$ 9 billion (N$166.5 billion) to set up a nuclear power plant

By: Hertha Ekandjo Energy expert, Andreas Simon says Namibia needs between US$ 6 and 9 billion (N$166.5 billion) to set up a nuclear power plant depending on the scale and technology used. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah suggested over the weekend that Namibia should move towards a nuclear power plant. She said a mix of reliable energy and clean energy is needed to grow the economy and take people out of poverty. […]

14 April, 2025