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By: Hertha Ekandjo The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with Capricorn Group Limited and the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia, and in collaboration with High Economic Intelligence (HEI), this week held a budget discussion under the theme “Balancing Growth and Social Upliftment: The National Budget in a New Dispensation.” The discussion brought together economists, policymakers, academics, and civil society representatives for dialogue on how the national budget can be […]

https://youtu.be/8yowwrlQF3g   By: Josia Shigwedha   Legal Assistance Centre Director Toni Hancox has affirmed that, under Chapter 2 of the Namibian Constitution, citizenship is determined by birthplace and parentage. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recently appointed Luvindao as the health minister and Dino Balloti as the education deputy minister. The appointments have drawn criticism from some sections of the media and public, questioning their eligibility due to their parentage.   Hancox said […]

(Video taken during the Public and Bidders Education Campaign launch) By: Hertha Ekandjo The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has launched its Public and Bidders Education Campaign in Windhoek. The campaign aims to educate bidders and the general public on how the procurement process works and how they can master the art of procurement and bidding. Speaking during the launch in Windhoek, CPBN board chairperson Mary Shiimi said she […]

By: Ellen Shihepo Namibia has experienced its highest recorded rainfall in five decades, with over 300mm accumulated. Experts attribute the significant downpour to the La Niña weather phenomenon. Chief Forecaster at the Meteorological Services, Odillo Kgobetsi, told News on One the country has seen widespread thunderstorms, leading to increased moisture saturation and higher runoff levels. This has resulted in increased flash floods and infrastructure damage. "The intensity of the rain […]

By: Envaalde Matheus The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) expects the government to allocate sufficient funds to establish and operate entrepreneurship centres in all 121 constituencies. This was said by SPYL spokesperson Moses Shikerete ahead of the tabling of the National Budget Thursday. The finance minister Ericah Shafudah will table the 2025/26 financial year budget in the National Assembly. Shikerete said the allocation will ensure provision of resources, training, and […]

https://youtu.be/zSjbOjytm-s   By: Ketemba Tjipepa A 23-year-old second-year nursing student, Ruth Pinehas, is working hard to raise money for her studies. Pinehas owes Welwitchia University N$22,850 for her first year of studies. Although Pinehas has already raised N$15,000, including N$7,000, from selling fat cakes, she still needs help paying.