NamibiaMen’s fellowship wants First Spouse to champion positive male role modelling https://youtu.be/oX5bju8Uosk (Full video of Sidney Boois) By: Selma Taapopi The chairperson of the National Men's Fellowship, Sidney Boois, says the office of the first spouse is an opportunity for Namibia to create positive male role modelling. In a congratulatory message to the country's fifth first family, Boois says the boy child is left behind, and Namibia must start with the fundamentals with the incoming administration. Boois urges the nation to […] today18 March, 2025
NamibiaEnvironment ministry donates debushing equipment worth N$300 000 to Nampol and NDF https://youtu.be/HobA_pbfW1A By: Ellen Shihepo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT)recently donated debushing equipment worth N$300 thousand to Nampo and NDF to debush 41 thousand hectares of land between Katima Mulilo and Zambia's Kamenga border. Chief Forester Theodor Kaambu said the initiative aims to fight illegal timber harvesting and forest fires in the Zambezi state forest. today18 March, 2025
NamibiaLukato vows to tackle housing, land, and job creation in Parliament https://youtu.be/-derw2bUntQ By: Josia Shigwedha National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato has outlined key priorities he wants to focus on as he prepares to take his seat in Parliament. The areas he will be targeting include housing, land reform, and job creation. Lukato also expressed his readiness to challenge colonial-era laws that he believes have failed to benefit the nation over the past 35 years. After two decades in politics without […] today17 March, 2025
Business / EconomicsDebmarine Namibia faces N$7.1 billion loss amid market challenges (Video of Debmarine Namibia's Chief Executive officer, Willy Martens deliberating on the matter) By: Hertha Ekandjo Debmarine Namibia has recorded a loss of N$7.1 billion between 2023 and 2024. The company’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation have fallen from N$6.76 billion in 2022, with market conditions alone stripping away N$2.3 billion in 2023 and another N$4.8 billion in 2024. This was revealed thy Debmarine`s Chief Executive Officer, Willy […] today17 March, 2025
EnvironmentAgriculture ministry extends livestock drought submission claims to April 2025 https://youtu.be/BWkAUE6aXi8 By: Ellen Shihepo The agriculture ministry has announced that the subsidy claims submission for the livestock support programme for drought has been extended to the 30th of next month. Public Relations Officer Simon Nghipandulwa says the initial deadline was the 31st March 2025 but it was extended to give farmers the necessary time to get their documents in order. Nghipandulwa said the grace period was decided on by the […] today17 March, 2025
NamibiaRecent cholera case classified as an outbreak By: Rudorf Iyambo The Ministry of Health and Social Services says that while only one person has been diagnosed with Cholera in the Kunene region, it is regarded as an outbreak. Executive director of the ministry of health, Ben Nangombe, told NewsOnOne Thursday that if a positive case of cholera is confirmed through a laboratory, and that particular patient does not have travel history or was not in contact with […] today14 March, 2025
Business / EconomicsNamRA reports surge in transit value and growth https://youtu.be/iuzbdvlJELE By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) revealed that for February 2025 goods worth a staggering N$3.9 billion transited through the country in just one month, a reflection of both imports and exports. NamRA`s commissioner of Sam Shivute, emphasized the significance of the numbers, stating, “This is a huge amount of money, and when you consider it on a monthly basis, we are looking at an average […] today14 March, 2025
Namibia100 heart patients risk dying annually while waiting for treatment https://youtu.be/lajODB_sYEY By: Selma Taapopi Health ministry executive director, Ben Nangombe, says about 100 young heart patients could die annually while waiting for healthcare. Nangombe said 550 heart patients are currently on the treatment waiting list, and not all receive treatment on time. He said while the ministry has the capacity to treat heart patients locally, the demand for cardiac care far exceeds available resources. Nangombe made these remarks at […] today14 March, 2025
Business / EconomicsNIPDB CEO says unsustainable unemployment a threat to peace https://youtu.be/rvKjQW_wr2Y By: Selma Taapopi Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) Chief Executive Officer Nangula Uaandja said the incoming president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah should address unemployment immediately after her inauguration. Uaandja said the recent unemployment statistics pose a threat to peace and stability. According to Namibia Statistic Agency (NSA), the overall unemployment is nearly 37 percent.“ We have seen with the recent statistics that were released by the Namibian Statistics […] today14 March, 2025
