NAMIBIA PUSHES GREEN ENERGY WITH HYDROGEN AND BIOMASS PROJECTS

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Namibia is positioning itself as a key player in the global green energy transition, with growing investments in green hydrogen and biomass production. Projects such as the Daures Green Hydrogen Village are already laying the foundation for a new energy future. 

UN RECOGNISES SLAVERY AS “GRAVEST CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY”

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The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution recognising slavery as one of the gravest crimes against humanity.

This comes after Ghana’s President, John Mahama, proposed the resolution at the Assembly, seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.

OVER N$544 MILLION ALLOCATED TO NAMIBIA’S PARLIAMENT

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Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila motivated a budget allocation of over N$410 million for the National Assembly and N$134 million for the National Council for the 2026-27 financial years.

BANK OF NAMIBIA MODERNISES PAYMENT SYSTEM

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The Bank of Namibia is taking deliberate steps to modernise and digitalise payment methods through the National Payment System.

This is in an effort to improve accessibility and make transactions more convenient for all Namibians.

NEKUNDI TOURS B1 ROAD TO ASSESS TRAFFIC FLOW

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The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, together with representatives from the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, the Police, and other stakeholders, toured the B1 road—from under the bridge at Havana to Chinatown—on Tuesday to observe traffic flow.

FLOODWATERS SUBSIDE ON REHOBOTH-WINDHOEK ROAD

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Following recent heavy rains, floodwaters that had submerged parts of the Rehoboth-Windhoek road, approximately three kilometres outside the capital, have now subsided.

However, authorities have cautioned road users to remain vigilant.

COMMUNAL FARMERS’ CROP PRODUCTION IN DECLINE

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Crop production among communal farmers in Namibia is declining, raising serious concern. 

This was highlighted by Technical Advisor for Crops and Poultry at Agribank, Hanks Saisai.