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The Namibia Sports Commission has introduced the Hex-Tech Software Development System to address the lack of publicly accessible sports data. Speaking at the launch, Sports Commission Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya explained that all 52 sporting codes in the country will be required to register on the system. “Following the registration of sporting codes, federations will need to upload their event calendars to ensure the public is informed about upcoming events,” […]

  The Republic of Congo has unveiled plans to double its power generation capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030, with a strong focus on renewable energy projects. “This initiative aims to enhance electricity access for the nation’s six million citizens and support industrial growth,” said Congolese Minister of Energy and Water, Émile Ouosso, at the Congo Energy&Investment Forum in Brazzaville on Wednesday. A key part of this strategy involves collaboration […]

Minister wemona neungaungo loshikuvila sho shiwana Ericah Shafudah, mongula metine okwa teelelika aka tule poshitaafula omutengenekwa faneko wopashimaliwa wo 2025/26. Omutengenekwa faneko woshimaliwa oha uyandje efano loshimaliwa osho shili moshike shepangelo, osho shalongifwa, omafaneko okweehela oshoyo eemumbwe dafimana odo danuninwa omutengenekwa faneko wokomudo. Omukanda oo wapitifilwa oikundaneki okudja kouministry  onghela owati omutengenekwa faneko ota utulwa poshitaafula oku yandja omuvalu woshimaliwa shonumba osho tashi ka kwafela meemumbwe domayakulo apumbiwa koshiwana fiyo […]

OmuPresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ota ka kala aulika eengoloneya dipe dili 4 odo tadi kaya ponele yaavo vakala oo ngoloneya va waimina eumbo lomutumba wopashiwana. Edi oda popiwa kwao eli hamushanga mombelewa yo mupresident Alfredo Hengari,  onghela pefimbo leenghundafana aado aninga no shikundaneki shetu sho News on One. Oitopolwa ngaashi Otjozondjupa, Hardap, Kavango West, no Kunene pefimbo eli kaina oo ngoloneya shalandula eshi ovo va kala oo ngoloneya va waimina eumbo […]

  The ZAMREAL Property Forum, co-hosted with the Zambia Property Owners Association (ZAPOA), returns for its sixth year in early April 2025. It brings together forward-thinking real estate investors and industry players to discuss investment opportunities in Zambia.  The ZAMREAL Property Forum, Zambia’s leading real estate gathering, will be held on 9 April 2025 at the InterContinental Hotel in Lusaka.  Set under the theme of FORGING AHEAD, the ZAMREAL Property […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has called for policy reforms regarding the removal of the veterinary cordon fence, commonly known as the “Red Line.” The committee urged the agriculture ministry and other relevant offices, ministries, and agencies (OMAs) to amend existing laws and formulate new policy frameworks that would allow farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs) to market their livestock south of the […]

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) says eight people died, and five others were hospitalised in 17 incidents involving the electricity supply industry. Twenty-two people were affected altogether in the past four years. The electricity industry comprises Cenored, ErongoRed, the City of Windhoek, NamPower, Kameelboom Power Supply and Nored. NORED accounted for the biggest number of cases, 41%, and 63% of the fatalities. Cenored, the City of Windhoek and ErongRed had […]

Over 22 schools in the Oshana, Omusati, and Ohangwena regions have suspended classes due to flooding water streams. This follows good rains in Northern Namibia and southern Angola, causing many schools to close. Thus, teachers and learners cannot cross water without access to roads. According to Omusati Director of Education Paulus Kashiimbi, over 12 schools have suspended Classes, including all grades, saying that most of the iishana are full. In […]

(Contributed Photo of Floris Bergh) By: Hertha Ekandjo Capricorn Group’s chief economist, Floris Bergh, recently addressed concerns regarding the sustainability of large-scale infrastructure projects in Namibia. Bergh emphasized that while infrastructure development is crucial, the financial challenges associated with these investments remain a serious concern. Speaking at the recent budget discussion in Windhoek, Bergh noted that the need for robust infrastructure is a global theme, with countries like the US, […]