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Only 1% of Budget Allocated to Water and Sanitation
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform’s allocation for water and sanitation represents just 1% of the national budget. This revelation came from Carl Schlettwein, the country’s water and sanitation policymaker, during the African Union’s AIP International High-Level Panel on Water Investment for Africa. For the current financial year, […]
Telecom Seeks Ban on Second-Hand Copper Trade
By: Justicia Shipena Telecom Namibia’s CEO, Stanley Shanapinda, announced that discussions are underway to ban the second-hand trade of copper and to impose stricter penalties for related offences, including higher fines and longer prison sentences. The initiative comes in response to the ongoing theft of copper cables, which Shanapinda says is severely disrupting […]
Health Insurance Not a Priority in Namibia, Says Nangombe
By: Justicia Shipena The executive director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombesays health insurance is not a priority in Namibia. His comments follow a recent Afrobarometer survey revealing that a significant majority of Namibians lack health insurance coverage. The survey found that more than 85% of Namibians do not […]
Uranium One Could Create Over 4,000 Jobs, Says Leonardville CEO
By: Mathias Hangala The Chief Executive Officer of the Leonardville Village Council, Efraim Dawids, has projected that over 4,000 jobs could be created if Uranium One’s mining operations commences. In a recent interview with The Villager, Dawids mentioned that, as part of the preparation for this potential opportunity, about 20 young people from the […]
Katima Mulilo Struggles With 1,500 Housing Applications Dating Back to 2008
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Katima Mulilo Town Council is facing significant challenges in land and housing delivery as it struggles to manage a long-standing backlog of residential applications. With Katima Mulilo being the only urban area in the Zambezi Region, the council currently has a waiting list of 1,500 applicants for residential plots, dating […]
No Hope to Revive Peugeot’s Walvis Bay Assembly Plant
By: Justicia Shipena The French automaker Peugeot Group is unlikely to revive operations at its automotive assembly plant in Walvis Bay, which is facing closure six years after its establishment. This was revealed by outgoing French Ambassador to Namibia, Sébastien Minot, who told The Villager that he sees no future for the plant, in […]
Savanna and Castelo to Be Bottled Locally
By: Hertha Ekandjo, Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has invested N$337 million in a new wine packaging line and has expanded its warehouse and other packaging equipment. This initiative will allow NBL to domesticate the packaging of popular beverages such as Castelo, Hunters, and Savanna for the first time. The new facility was officially […]
Timber Theft Persists in Kavango West Region
By: Annakleta Haikera Timber theft continues to be a significant issue in the Kavango West region, with 400 timber planks reported stolen and subsequently recovered in August. According to police reports, several arrests have been made, but the situation remains a concern in this heavily forested area. Kavango West Regional Commander, Julia Sakuwa-Neo, […]
Businessman Offers Training to Sex Workers in Oshakati
By: Ludorf Iyambo A local businessman from Oshakati has extended a lifeline to eight sex workers operating near the Okandjendi Bridge by offering them training in design and tailoring, aiming to help them build better lives. The number of individuals turning to sex work in the area has […]
Over 1,500 Agribank Clients to Benefit From N$116m Drought Relief
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has announced plans to provide instalment relief totaling N$116 million to approximately 1,527 farmland and livestock account holders as part of the national drought aid program. This was confirmed by the bank’s spokesperson, Fillemon Nangonya, earlier this week. Nangonya stated that the N$116 million […]