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Contributed by Parliament’s website. Health Minister Dr. Experance Luvindao has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upgrade the Katima Mulilo District Hospital to an intermediate hospital. Speaking at the inauguration of the new Intensive Care Unit, Luvindao said the facility marks a key step toward improving specialised healthcare in the Zambezi Region, where patients often travel over 500 kilometres for treatment. She urged all stakeholders to maintain high standards and ensure […]

  Contributed By: Parliament’s website Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has announced that Namibia has fully paid off its N$13-billion eurobond. She said the repayment comes amid challenging global capital flows and trade shifts. Shafudah noted that clearing the debt creates fiscal space for the government to invest more in critical sectors and improve the lives of Namibians. Here is local economist Chiinga Syabaswi. play_arrow Namibia fully pays off 2015 Eurobond Angie […]

    Contributed by: MTC’s website Mobile Telecommunications Limited, is expanding its national footprint with the opening of three new mobile homes, one in Divundu, and additional branches in Rundu and Katima Mulilo. The outlets, set to open in early November, aim to improve access to MTC services and ease congestion at existing shops. Here is Erasmus Nekundi MTC’s spokesperson. play_arrow MTC open in Divundu Angie Scholtz

The Chinese government has voiced its support for African nations’ calls for reparations over historical injustices such as the transatlantic slave trade. Speaking in Windhoek, Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, said the West must acknowledge and act upon the suffering inflicted on Africans, describing reparations as a long-overdue act of justice. He added that China is aligning its support with Namibia’s development priorities, pledging continued investment to help realise […]

Photo contributed: By EAN The Economic Association of Namibia, with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, held a public discussion in Windhoek on how to turn Namibia’s economic growth into jobs. Experts, including Dr. Michael Humavindu from the Ministry of Finance, said growth must be inclusive and linked to job creation, skills development, and support for small businesses.

Photo contributed: By Nampost Namibia Post Limited says it has successfully disbursed over 191,000 social grants, representing 64% of all eligible beneficiaries since the start of the National Social Cash Grant payment programme on 13 October. NamPost says teams across the country have been working extended hours to ensure payments continue smoothly, despite early challenges with the new payment model. The agency has apologised for any inconvenience caused and says […]

  Photo Contributed: By VP Office has launched the Revised National Policy on Disability and its Costed Implementation Plan, under the theme “Building an Inclusive Namibia: From Policy to Action.” Speaking in Windhoek, Witbooi said the updated policy aims to tackle challenges faced by persons with disabilities, including limited access to education, employment, and healthcare. The revised policy replaces the original 1997 framework and reaffirms Namibia’s commitment to equality, dignity, […]

(Photo by @NamPresidency/X) President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to relieve Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangwe Ithete, of his duties continues to attract analysis from policy experts. The Presidency maintains, though, that the move is part of broader efforts to strengthen coordination and oversight in the country’s energy and industrial sectors. Public Policy Analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo said the reasons for the dismissal remain unclear, but […]

By: Envaalde Matheus President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed that former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of industries, mines and energy, Natangue Ithete, was dismissed for violating a presidential moratorium on the renewal and awarding of new oil blocks. The President made the remarks in a leaked video on Monday during a closed-door meeting with more than 300 staff members at the ministry, shortly after assuming office as the new minister. […]