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By: Ludorf Iyambo Affirmative Repositioning (AR) member of parliament George Kambala on Wednesday tasked the house to introduce and properly resource a National Youth Development Fund. According to Kambala such a fund will ensure young people from Olukonda to Tubusis, from Katima Mulilo to Keetmanshoop, can access unrestricted funding and support to turn their ideas into reality. “Let us not design another programme that looks good on a brochure but […]

By: Envaalde Matheus The government plans to introduce a national system for authentication of information sources in response to a rise in AI-driven scams and cyberattacks in Namibia. Information minister Emma Theofelus told Parliament on Thursday that Namibians are increasingly falling victim to deep fakes, synthetic media, and social media fraud. She said the introduction will enable citizens to validate the credibility information they receive by cross-checking it against a […]

(Contributed Photo) By: Josia Shigwedha Namibia’s First Gentleman,Denga Ndaitwah, says President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah placed the country’s oil and gas portfolio under her office to safeguard it from corruption, as it is one of the sectors most vulnerable to abuse. Speaking at a student workshop held at Triumphant College in Khomasdal, Windhoek, under the theme  “Efficient Education as an Effective Weapon for the Future” Ndaitwah said some individuals had hoped the […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia is currently implementing climate change projects valued at approximately N$1.3 billion, funded through various international climate financing mechanisms. These initiatives form part of the N$4 billion the country has secured over the past decade through multilateral funding windows and bilateral cooperation. Environment ministry’s deputy director for Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Petrus Muteyauli said the bulk of the funding has come from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the […]

Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab WINDHOEK – The Bank of Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to financial innovation and stability at the 2025 Cirrus Investor Conference, held this week in Windhoek. Governor Johannes !Gawaxab delivered the keynote address, highlighting the bank’s strategy to build a future-ready, inclusive financial system. During his speech, !Gawaxab noted that Namibia’s economy grew by 3.7% in 2024. This was a slight dip from 4.4% […]