NamibiaWindhoek 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 […] today16 April, 2025
NamibiaBallotti 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 […] today16 April, 2025
NamibiaNgurare 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 […] today16 April, 2025
NamibiaStudents 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 […] today15 April, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsChina to increase market access for Namibian exports By: Envaalde Matheus China has pledged to open its markets wider to Namibian exports, including agricultural products, energy, and minerals, as part of a broader push to strengthen economic ties. Bilateral trade between the two countries reached USD 1.3 billion in 2024. At the Beijing Forecast Summit in September 2024, China committed to increasing imports from Africa, with Namibia among the key beneficiaries. Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, on […] today15 April, 2025
insert_link CrimeStudents Association demands justice for slain Okahandja girl 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 large. Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi said there are no […] today15 April, 2025
Business / EconomicsFNB 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 […] today14 April, 2025
Business / EconomicsPresident 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 […] today14 April, 2025
Business / EconomicsNamWater 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 […] today14 April, 2025
