insert_link Business / EconomicsBudget: EAN hosts discussion on balancing growth and social upliftment 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 […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsNamibia should not be experimenting at 35 years -Salomo Hei By: Hertha Ekandjo Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei, has stressed the need for Namibia's economic transformation, emphasizing that the country should not be ‘experimenting at 35 years’ but rather have a clear understanding on the way forward. In a recent discussion, Hei emphasized the need for clear, long-term policies rather than relying solely on the national budget to drive economic change. “We should not use the budget […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link CrimeFormer FNB employee arrested after defraud pensioner off N$215, 000 A former FNB Rundu Branch employee, woman aged 34, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly defrauding a pensioner of N$215,000 in Rundu Kavango East region. The suspect allegedly helped open an account for the pensioner, and she later deposited an amount of N$100 000 to herself and N$15 000 to her nanny and the rest to various accounts. According to the region, Crime Investigations Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, the […] today27 March, 2025
NamibiaLegal expert says Luvindao and Balloti eligible for ministerial roles 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 […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link LocalGovernment faces scrutiny over bridge repairs and road conditions after rains By: Envaalde Matheus LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi has questioned the government on the timeline for repairing collapsed bridges and whether new high-risk areas have been identified. Swartbooi raised the issue in Parliament on Tuesday following the collapse of the Okahandja-Windhoek and Rehoboth-Windhoek (Aris) bridges due to heavy rains last week. Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said the government is assessing the timeframe needed to repair flood-damaged roads. Swartbooi expressed […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link LocalTo revive Air Namibia or not – is the question While the idea of Namibia having a national airline is a beautiful dream, one needs to first go over how and why the airline was liquidated in the first place. Not only that but what it would take to revive the airline and how much the taxpayer would have to fork out to have it up in the skies again. By Wonder Guchu The discussion about reviving Air Namibia has unsurprisingly […] today26 March, 2025
NamibiaCPBN launches public and bidders education campaign launched (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 […] today26 March, 2025
NamibiaNamibia records highest rainfall in 50 years due to La Niña 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 […] today26 March, 2025
NamibiaSPYL wants more money allocated for establishment of entrepreneurship centers 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 […] today26 March, 2025
