Environment Health ministry assess Oshakati hospital ICU construction By: Selma Taapopi The executive director in the ministry of health and social services, Penda Ithindi, has stressed the importance of the timely completion of the construction work currently ongoing at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the intermediate hospital oshakati in the Oshana region. The project which was started in June last year is expected to be completed in Novemeber 2025 which is earlier than the contracted date at […] today17 October, 2025
Namibia Sanjo Senior Secondary School teachers still without housing 14 years after construction began By: Hertha Ekandjo Construction of the teachers’ accommodation at Sanjo Senior Secondary School in Bukalo, Zambezi Region, has remained incomplete for 14 years since it began in 2012. Despite the initial commencement of works, construction came to a complete halt and has not resumed to date, forcing teachers to commute daily from Katima Mulilo, located several kilometres away. This situation was uncovered by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, […] today16 October, 2025
Business / Economics Namport defends itself against poor world bank container port performance rating By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has strongly defended its container handling performance following a poor rating by the World Bank in its 2024 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). According to the World Bank’s latest report, Namport was ranked 376th out of 405 ports globally, based on efficiency metrics such as ship turnaround time, the duration from a vessel’s arrival to its departure and the amount of cargo […] today15 October, 2025
Uncategorized Old Mutual rewards customers redeem over N$2 million in points By: Hertha Ekandjo Old Mutual Namibia has announced that customers participating in its Rewards Programme have redeemed more than N$2 million worth of reward points to date. The company said this milestone underscores the programme’s growing impact on the financial lives of the public, offering tangible value for everyday engagement with Old Mutual’s products and services. Old Mutual Namibia`s Head of Data and Digital Transformation, Eben Basson, said of the total […] today14 October, 2025
insert_link Uncategorized NAMDIA terminates CEO’s employment By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namib Diamond Board of Directors has terminated the contract of chief executive officer, Dr. Alisa Amupolo with immediate effect, following the outcome of an independent disciplinary hearing. In a media statement issued on Friday, board chairperson Justus Hausiku said the termination is not related to the ongoing investigations into the diamond theft that happened in January 2025 and her subsequent suspension in February. He said […] today10 October, 2025
Uncategorized Model Auas Valley unveils first retail robot & self-checkout counters By: Hertha Ekandjo Model store at Auas Valley has introduced new features, such as a robotic shopping assistant and self-checkouts station, which allows shoppers to scan and pay their own goods. The store which operates under the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group was previously known as Pick n Pay, rebranded to Model on 01July this year. The robot is designed to guide customers through the shop, locate products, and provide useful […] today1 October, 2025
Uncategorized Agriculture stakeholders create awareness on abusive poultry farming practices in Africa By: Ellen Shihepo The Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), is calling on journalists to educate the public, government and farmers on the abusive practices of caged chicken farming in the continent. During a first-of-its-kind "cage free chicken farming for media" workshop in Windhoek on Tuesday, ANAW CEO, Josia Ojwang, said the ignored welfare of chickens […] today30 September, 2025
Uncategorized Pupkewitz Foundation commits N$10 million towards community upliftment By: Hertha Ekandjo The Pupkewitz Foundations has committed N$10 million to support national development and community upliftment across six sectors for the next 12 months. Speaking during the Pupkewitz Foundation pledge press conference commemorating the 100th anniversary of the group in Windhoek on Thursday, the foundation’s chief executive officer, Merly Barry, said the funds will be directed towards six key pillars. These include education, health, community care, environment, sport and […] today1 August, 2025
insert_link Uncategorized DBN launches largest young professionals cohort By: Hertha Ekandjo The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) on Thursday officially launched its 2025 Young Professionals Programme (YPP). The flagship recruitment and development initiative is aimed at nurturing the next generation of development finance professionals in Namibia. This year marks the largest intake in the programme’s history, with eight outstanding graduates onboarded following a rigorous national recruitment and assessment process. Speaking at the launch, DBN CEO, John Mbango emphasized […] today1 August, 2025