In the Newsroom
In the Newsroom takes a deeper look at top stories, stories of interest and issues of the day... we speak to various experts and bring you a more three-dimensional take on the news.
EU enhances cattle production, value chain in the NCA
Sinikka Antila, the EU Ambassador to Namibia officially handed over IT equipment the value of 4.5 million dollars to the agri ministry as part of the livestock support programme which the EU supports in the communal areas. The overall objective of the programme is to promote entrepreneurship and enhance the…
Youth must play a role in green hydrogen
Following the success of the first ever World Economic Forum attended by the Namibian delegation, it is reported that Namibia has sold its green hydrogen projects very well. Namibia, being a country with a very high number of youth unemployment, these projects could come in handy in terms of youth…
Swakopmund extends World Oceans Day to Ocean Month...
The Swakopmund Scientific Society will celebrate Ocean Month for a whole month. The Swakopmund Museum and Sam Cohen Library are hosting an exhibition on ocean conservation at the Swakopmund Museum from June 14th to July 12th. The Manager of the Scientific Society Swakopmund, Nadine Kohlstaedt shares their programme with In…
Line ministry making slow and steady progress with housing
Namibia is faced with huge housing problem with a backlog of thousands of homes. The problem in the country is exacerbated by the lack of available land and the cost of building - out of reach of many Namibians. The line ministry is working at creative ways of addressing the…
Education under the spotlight
Considering the global education challenges, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has announced the hosting of of the Transforming Education Summit to be held in September this year. The summit will be a high level meeting which will provide an opportunity to mobilize greater political ambition, and commitment to…
Green Hydrogen: GRN is consistent, economists are upbeat
Economists are relatively positive about Namibia's green hydrogen ambitions, especially following the delegation that attended Davos last week. With respect to Namibia’s first large-scale vertically integrated green hydrogen project, with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, the ball seems to be rolling... Local economist Gabriel Erastus tells In the Newsroom that this time,…
Namibia must protect itself against global downturns
The United States’ economy is heading toward a recession; this is according to growing concerns from reputable banks and economists in the United States. Namibia is known to be a country that would easily be affected by issues happening around the globe. Bank Windhoek’s Market Research Analyst, Anton Mushongo, spoke…
Unemployment a major concern in Namibia
Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey data showed that the economy gained 370 076 jobs between the first quarter of 2022 and fourth quarter of 2021. However, in Namibia the unemployment rate is high and most businesses are still recovering due to the impact the Covid-19 pandemic. Namibia is…
Young Adult Christian conference this weekend
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused enormous trauma on different levels. Churches and religious communities have not been spared. They have been severely affected and, in all likelihood, permanently transformed by the pandemic. The Deeper Fellowship Church Namibia youth group will host a Young Adult Christian conference called 'Persue 2022' taking…
The importance of ringing birds
Dirk Heinrich is a well known Namibian photographer, but he also catches and rings birds all over Namibia to trace their whereabouts. This is very important for research on the movements and migration of birds. Recently the bird ringers gathered at a farm east of Rehoboth. Heinrich spoke to In…
The abortion debate continues
The abortion debate remains in the news as debates and discussions are still ongoing. To date it is not yet decided whether or not to make abortion legal in the Namibia. Over the years illegal and unsafe abortion has been practiced in Namibia and this has health hazards if it's…
The challenges of poultry farming in Namibia
Namibian poultry farming is one of the industries that is fast growing in the country. It is also one of those sectors that sustained Namibians during the Covid impact on the economy. As much as the sector has been doing well in providing income for many Namibians of which some…
This is how you can fly your drone...
In the past there has been individuals who found themselves in hot water while operating drones. A drone is classified as an aircraft and anyone purchasing a drone is entitled to register and get a licence to operate it. As part of the operational licence, one will also be equipped…
Gawanas chats about developmental plans for Windhoek
The City of Windhoek Councillors and Mayor Sade Gawanas are currently busy with their transformational plan that will run for the next five years, along with other projects. There are a number in the pipeline that include both service delivery and developmental projects. Gawanas speaks to In the Newsroom in…
Conservancies need help to combat veldfires
Residents of the Sorris Sorris Conservancy will face serious challenges this season because after years of drought, they received good rains and now, fires are a hazard. Game numbers are down and farmers have very few livestock left. They will need some assistance, as resident Ulrich Jagger explains to In…
Get going or you'll wait forever - Amupanda
The leader of the AR Movement and former Windhoek mayor Dr Job Amupanda, who has just returned from a trip in Turkey where he was engaging with other young world leaders, said to In The Newsroom that the problem with young Namibians is that they want to be told to…
Can labour unrest impact FDI?
Following the number of unrest caused by some political parties going to visit companies with an intend of solving problems between employer and employee, there have been concerns that these might start working against Namibia in terms of foreign investors that are planning to come to Namibia. The chairman of…
SOS has infinite challenges as need grows
Many vulnerable children and young people who have lost parental care are supported by Namibia's SOS Children's Villages. The organisation helps them to grow up in a caring family environment. The Communications Officer at the Windoek's Village in Khomasdal, Severinus Sainga, said to In The Newsroom the challenge to accommodate…
NamRA talks counterfeit goods...
NamRA's destruction of counterfeit goods to the value of N$5 million is still in the news. In the Newsroom checked in with the agency's communication officer Steven Ndorokaze about copyright, and what NamRA's mandate in this regard is.
Ministry says about Groendraai Primary School
The education ministry has provided more information on the funding delays to Groendraai Primary School. The school, 60-odd kilometres southwest of Rehoboth, has 238 children in a community hostel. Funding was halted last year after alleged misappropriation was uncovered but, tot date, the school is expected to operate and teach,…