Business / Economics

By: Staff Reporter The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has launched the Universal Service Fund to enhance digital connectivity across. Announced in Windhoek on March 19, 2025, this initiative aims to bridge the digital divide by improving access to information and communication technology (ICT) nationwide. Dr. Tulimevava Mufeti, Chairperson of CRAN’s Board, highlighted the importance of connectivity as a necessity for education, healthcare, and economic development. The fund will […]

  Outgoing President Nangolo Mbumba has signed off the post-retirement benefits of the specified public office-bearers. The government will pay for the retiring office bearers' cooks, drivers, security personnel, fuel and a vehicle grant. The benefits apply to four categories, with the vehicle grant pegged at N$700,000 and N$600,000. Mbumba said he signed off the benefits under the powers vested in him by section 8 of the Public Office-Bearers (Remuneration […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo A Time Release Study (TRS) Report for the Trans-Kalahari Border Post has found that the average time taken to clear imported goods in Namibia—from the moment a truck arrives at the Entry Gate to its exit at the Exit Gate is 5 hours and 31 minutes. The report which was officially launched on Thursday breaks down the clearance process into several stages. The findings of the study […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation have committed N$230 million (€12 million) to implement the Blue Benguela Current Action programme, a regional initiative to strengthen ocean governance and sustainability in Southern Africa. The programme, officially launched on Wednesday, seeks to enhance cross-border cooperation for the sustainable management of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit […]