Namdeb Diamond Corporation officially handed over three brand-new solar geysers to Suiderlig Secondary School in Keetmanshoop, ensuring that students living in the school’s hostels can finally look forward to a warm shower on freezing mornings. The geysers will be installed as part of the ongoing renovations at the school, reaffirming Namdeb’s purpose of Mining for Good. The donation worth N$79,000.00 follows a pledge made last year during the school’s fundraising gala dinner to support the repair and upgrading of the hostel’s facilities. The initiative was spearheaded by the Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Hon. Gaudentia Krohne, who engaged Namdeb to secure pledges for the donations. The education sector has always been a critical area of focus for Namdeb, demonstrated through consistent investments across Namibia. Notable initiatives include the electrification of Donkerbos Primary School in the Omaheke Region. However, the most significant milestone remains the handover of a fully-fledged...

A blank space or an ‘NR’ indicates no readings received.An ‘e’ indicates that the water level has been estimated.A ‘w’ indicates that conditions were very windy, resulting in an inaccurate reading.Omatjenne Dam does not have abstraction facilities.The dam contents are according to the latest dam basin surveys.The inflow that is reflected in the bulletin does not take into account evaporation and abstraction of water.An ‘N/A’ indicates that there is no rain gauge at the dam. * Water was transferred from Swakoppoort Dam to Von Bach Dam.** Water transfer from Omatako Dam to Von Bach Dam took place using small pumps.*** The Otjivero Silt Dam water level was adjusted.**** Water transfer from the Otjivero Main Dam to Tilda Viljoen Dam resumed on 23 May 2026.   Source link

The people of Kappsfarm and the broader Windhoek Rural Constituency received a donation of fish from Searich Investments and bags of rice from the Republic of Korea, recently. Councillor of the Windhoek Rural Constituency, Willem Gariseb said 57 households benefited from the donation. “These donations come at an important time and will provide meaningful support to many households in our community. They reflect the spirit of partnership, compassion and shared responsibility for the well-being of our people.” He said the partnership they have with Searich and Korea must continue to grow for the benefit of the communities. “I thank you for your kindness and generosity. We assure you that these donations will be distributed fairly and responsibly.” Searich operates in the fishing industry and supplies maritime products for commercial and community aid purposes.   Source link

Namibia became the first of the five pilot countries to launch its Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Country Impact Assessment Report. The pilot initiative is currently being implemented in five countries: Namibia, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, and Seychelles. This was highlighted at the official launch of Namibia’s Country Impact Assessment Report on the AIDA-AfCFTA, held in Windhoek last week. The report is a flagship initiative led by the African Union Development Agency in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the AfCFTA Secretariat, and other key stakeholders. The report launched highlights opportunities for Namibia to expand value addition, deepen participation in regional value chains and integrated trade corridors, and build on its comparative strengths in sectors such as mining, fisheries, logistics, and agro-processing. It also identifies priority actions to strengthen competitiveness, trade facilitation, and industrial development in support of AfCFTA implementation. “The assessment...

Namibia and Angola officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drastically strengthen cooperation across their ICT and media sectors. The strategic agreement was signed by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, the Emma Theofelus, and her Angolan counterpart, Mário Oliveira (Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication. The signing took place during the official opening ceremony of the high-profile ANGOTIC 2026 conference currently being held in Luanda. This partnership is expected to pave the way for joint initiatives, shared technological infrastructure, and enhanced media collaboration between the two neighboring African nations. The MoU provides a framework for collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including the promotion of cooperation in ICT and media, the organisation of joint events and initiatives, the exchange of knowledge and expertise among employees, and collaboration on cybersecurity, among others. The agreement reflects the shared commitment of Namibia and Angola to deepen bilateral relations...

A new Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SME) Fund to boost the growth of local businesses while driving inclusive economic development was launched recently. The Fund is part of the broader Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises Development in Namibia (ProSME) Project, which is aligned with the country’s national long-term objectives, including Vision 2030 and the Sixth National Development Plan. The ProSME Project implementation is through a partnership between the National Planning Commission, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The SME Fund will be available to targeted women and youth-led businesses with the potential to expand. Grants will range from N$50,000 to 100,000, and business development services and market access support will also be provided, the NIPDB said in a statement. NIPDB Acting Chief Executive Jessica Hauuanga emphasised that...

The annual headline inflation rate has accelerated to 4.1%, marking a notable increase from the 3.5% inflation rate recorded over the preceding 12-month period ending in May 2025, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Monthly, the overall price level increased by 1.2 percent, reflecting a slight uptick from the 1.1 % month-on-month growth documented in April 2026. Meanwhile, core inflation showed a different trajectory, falling below the headline figure to settle at 3.1 percent for the month under review. A geographic breakdown of the data highlights distinct regional variations across the country’s three statistical zones. Zone 2, which comprises the Khomas region, experienced the most significant price pressures, recording the highest annual inflation rate in the country at 5.4 %. Zone 3, covering the //Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, and Omaheke regions, followed with an annual inflation rate of 3.6%. The lowest annual inflation rate was observed in Zone 1, which...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform this week launched an agricultural support program to improve drought preparedness and strengthen climate-resilient farming systems in vulnerable regions. The programme, valued at about US$2.99 million, will be implemented across five regions and will provide farming households with agricultural inputs, training, and water-efficient technologies, Alfred Sikopo, acting executive director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, said at the launch. Speaking on behalf of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Dr Inge Zaamwani, Sikopo said the programme will introduce climate-smart production systems, including solar-powered irrigation, shade-net structures, and hydroponics, to improve productivity under water-scarce conditions. Key interventions include the distribution of seeds, seedlings, fertilizers, fodder inputs, and farming tools, as well as livestock support such as poultry, rabbits, and animal health kits. Training programmes for farmers and extension officers will also be rolled out through Farmer...

The City of Windhoek (CoW) will launch the Windhoek People-Centred Smart City Strategy (2026-2036), on 15 June, in partnership with UN-Habitat as they enter the initial stage of implementation. Meanwhile the City said the Mayor, His Worship Sakarias Uunona met with senior UN-Habitat representatives this week, and thanked them and their innovation arm, the United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC), for their support in developing the City’s first People-Centred Smart City Strategy. “This landmark roadmap will guide our transformation into a more inclusive, innovative, digitally enabled and sustainable city over the next decade.” Strategy Advisor for Smart Cities at the City, Clarence Rupingena said the completion of the strategy marks the beginning of the next phase of the their smart city journey. “We started with an idea and now the focus must shift to implementation. This will require investment mobilisation, institutional capacity strengthening, and strategic partnerships to ensure...

Eight design, photography and web students from the College of the Arts (COTA) on Wednesday concluded a three-month creative mentorship programme with Ogilvy Namibia. The programme culminated with a full marketing campaign presentation to representatives from Paratus Namibia in Windhoek. Students were grouped in two agency-style teams, Team Para and Team STXSH, and were briefed to develop a marketing campaign using Paratus Namibia as the case study. The brief required them to conduct research, set a strategy, develop a central creative idea, produce visual assets, apply the client’s brand guidelines and combine photography and design into a single campaign. Before the creative work began, students completed the Lynette de Beer Temperament Colour Assessment to help them understand their working styles within a team. The programme was led by Ogilvy Namibia’s Managing Director, Rozanne van der Merwe, working alongside COTA lecturers Clara Schnack, Patrik Mwashindange and Ebben Kapalie. Van der Merwe...