Namibia was last year more reliant than ever on electricity imports.
According to the IPPR Quarterly Economic Report, overall imports accounted for 71.2% of the total electricity supply, making Namibia acutely vulnerable to developments in the rest of the region.
Namibian history tells us how the victims of the Cassinga attack ducked for cover in a desperate effort to escape with their lives on that fateful day. To this day the memories of the events from 45 years ago are still deeply embedded in the minds of those who survived the horrific ordeal.
The importance of striving for peace and justice is once again brought to the forefront as Namibia commemorates Cassinga Day.
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, says mobile technology network towers along the Okavango River serve Angola more than Namibia.
Dr. Mushelenga visited Kavango East's Ndiyona Constituency to assess the network coverage in the area.
Namibia has reclaimed the number one position on the Press Freedom Index as the country with the freest press in Africa, from second position the previous year.
The country is also ranked 22 out of 180 countries in the world.
The police in the Zambezi Region have reminded the public that the United Democratic Party (UDP) is still banned from holding meetings in Namibia.
The government banned the UDP in September 2007, after the party was accused of advocating the secession of the then-Caprivi Region from the rest of Namibia.
Finland's President, Sauli Niinistö, has arrived in Namibia on a state visit.
Presidents Hage Geingob and Niinistö will hold discussions on how to enhance bilateral trade between the two countries, among others.
A team of forty Egyptian medical specialists and support staff are in Namibia to assist in the provision of health care services.
There are many patients in need of medical care but have limited human and infrastructure capacity, especially for complicated surgeries.
The President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, will undertake a state visit to Namibia from April 27 to 28, 2023.
In a media statement, State House said the visit is part of Finland's engagement with Africa and is part of its strategic goal of growing connections with Africa.
Cooperation between China and Namibia to enhance small and medium enterprises in the country can be a gateway for economic growth and help tackle high unemployment rates.
