Category: Namibia News

By Staff Reporter THE Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has secured its official accreditation by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a Direct Access Entity (DAE) under the medium-sized project category. This landmark achievement was confirmed during the GCF’s 42nd Board Meeting held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from 30 June to 3 July…

By Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially completed the long -awaited appointment of the remaining seven (7) regional governors during a ceremony held in Windhoek on Tuesday. This event marked a significant step in her administration’s commitment to strengthening governance, enhancing service delivery, and promoting inclusive development across all 14 regions of the…

By Staff Reporter Namibia will officially launch its first-ever, new export consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), framework on Monday. This was announced by the Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), that Honourable Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, the Minister will officiate the historic launching ceremony scheduled to take place on Monday, 30 June…

By Staff Reporter THE Namibian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Hon. Natangue Paulus Ithete, now a new Chair of the African Regional Platform Bureau for DRR Bureau has warned Africans to abolish or discontinue to put an end to donor funding from the superpowers. Mr. Ithete stressed this during the…

By Staff Reporter President, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa has commended the Office of the Prime Minister , Dr. Elijah Ngurare and the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) for rendering humanitarian assistance to civilian authorities during national disasters and climate emergencies. The Namibian president said this on Monday when the Namibian Defence Force showcased its capabilities for the…

By Staff. Reporter Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Hon. Inge Zaamwani, has officially handed over allotment letters to nine generational farm workers from the Omaheke Region on Tuesday.   Omaheke Governor , Hon.Pijoo Nganate witnessed the handover ceremony that took place at the Ministry’s Head Office in Windhoek, where the beneficiaries were…

By Staff Reporter A Cybersecurity Awareness Specialist at Meinert Cybersecurity, Ms. Tanya Hopker, has urged and encouraged all Namibian financial companies to follow South Africa’s new legal standard for cybersecurity in the financial sector. The regulation, introduced by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority, outlines how institutions should prevent, respond to, and…

By Staff Reporter IN April this year, Namibia has made history in inaugurating the HyIron Oshivela Plant at Arandis in the west of Namibia in Erongo Region. It is the world’s first facility to produce iron with zero emissions using green hydrogen. This is a massive milestone for the global green economy, and it’s happening…

By Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ingenesia Inge Zaamwani as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on Wednesday. Honourable Zaamwani has replaced the former Minister Dr. Mac-Albert Hengari who was relieved from his duties as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform on Sunday April 24, 2025. ” Honourable Zaamwani…

By Staff Reporter THE International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Namibia hosted its first-ever official event in Henties Bay on Tuesday April  29, 2025. This year ‘s 6th  International Women’s Peace Day was commemorated under the theme “Peace and I.” Held at the Roman Catholic Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, the gathering was aimed to empower local…