insert_link Namibia New Institute Aims to Maximise Resource Potential Economists and policy specialists have established the Institute for Economic Policy to tackle policy gaps that limit the impact of natural resources. Rowland Brown, a co-founder, told us that although resources and infrastructure are plentiful, they have so far failed to produce significant human development outcomes. today8 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Free Water Meters Launched in Grootfontein Photo: Grootfontein Municipality Grootfontein municipality has begun providing free prepaid water meters to residents as a measure to reduce outstanding debts and increase town revenue. Municipal official Luke Salomo reports that more than 600 residents applied for the meters since the programme started. today8 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia ECB and Stakeholders Meet to Shape Electricity Guidelines Photo: ECB The Electricity Control Board hosted a stakeholder workshop last Friday in Swakopmund to create national guidelines for domestic load modelling and maximum demand determination. The ECB’s CEO, Robert Kahimise, emphasized that collaboration and locally grounded data are key to developing fair and effective electricity planning standards. Stakeholders reviewed the draft report and contributed to refining its methodology. The final guidelines are set for further discussion and approval during an […] today8 December, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Inflation Inches Up to 3.4 Percent The Namibia Statistics Agency’s Mirjam Shihepo reports that headline inflation in November 2025 rose to 3.4 percent from 3 percent in November 2024. Monthly inflation stayed at 0 percent, with Zone 1 recording the lowest annual rate at 3.3 percent, while Zone 2 and Zone 3 both registered 3.4 percent. Shihepo has more. today5 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia NAMDIA Partners with Police to Secure Diamond Operations Namib Desert Diamonds and the Namibian Police Force have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce the security and integrity of NAMDIA’s operations. Beverley Coussement, NAMDIA’s Public Relations and Communications Officer, said the partnership will focus on improving coordination, information sharing, risk management, rapid response, and security protocols in the company’s diamond-handling processes. today5 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Head Of State Urges Leaders to Guard Against Complacency President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has cautioned senior officials not to become complacent following Swapo’s recent election victory, saying the results reflect public trust in the work done over the past eight months. She made the remarks at the opening of the two-day Cabinet retreat, as reported by NewsOnOne’s Ludorf Iiyambo. today5 December, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Shaun Gariseb Encourages Youth to Access National Youth Development Fund Activist Shaun Gariseb has called on young people to participate in the National Youth Development Fund’s upcoming awareness sessions. The fund, which supports individuals aged 18 to 45, provides loans without collateral at interest rates between 2% and 4%, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship, creating jobs, and promoting projects in key sectors such as agriculture, green initiatives, and manufacturing. Gariseb noted that over 100 young people have already received funding […] today4 December, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Stunting in Children Rises to 30% – Nutrition Experts Call for Urgent Action The Ministry of Health, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization, presented the results of the 2024 SMART survey last Friday, shedding light on the state of child nutrition across the country. The survey, conducted at the end of 2024, aimed to assess nutritional practices and measure the impact of malnutrition, particularly among children. Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia, Ben […] today4 December, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Child Stunting Rises to 30% The Ministry of Health, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization, has released the 2024 SMART survey on child nutrition. Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance, Ben Schernick, revealed that stunting rates, a measure of chronic malnutrition, have increased from 24% in 2012 to almost 30% in 2024, highlighting growing concerns over children’s health and development. today4 December, 2025
