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Namibia achieved a 73.2% score in the International Telecommunication Union‘s 2025 ICT Development Index (IDI), surpassing regional counterparts and even beating out larger economies such as Kenya and Nigeria. The score reflects improvements in access, infrastructure, and affordability across the country. Executive for Communication and Consumer Relations at the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), Mufaro Nesongano, attributed the achievement to comprehensive digital policy reforms and the government’s rural-focused 4G […]

  Senior officials from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) have concluded a two-day visit to Namibia aimed at deepening military cooperation and regional stability between the countries. Led by Deputy Commander Lieutenant General John W. Brennan and Ambassador Robert Scott, the delegation held strategic talks with Defence Minister Frans Kapofi in Windhoek. During the meetings, officials discussed a range of collaboration areas, including joint military training, maritime security, and efforts to […]

Ohangwena region Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has called for the deployment of more social workers and psychological counsellors across constituencies to support communities faced with growing socioeconomic pressures linked to an increase in suicides. During a recent address, she said that “people are finding it difficult to deal with the socioeconomic pressures they experience daily,” warning that without decisive action, the region faces an ongoing tragedy of young professionals and public servants […]

Standard Bank’s latest entrepreneurship initiative — the Blue Growth Series — has received over 340 applications within two weeks, with close to half coming from the local informal economy. This was revealed by Arinze Okafor, the founder of the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA), during an interview on Fresh FM earlier today. “The response has been overwhelming,” Okafor said, noting that approximately 170 applicants are informal traders such as […]

Over 800 young people, professionals, and investors convened in Walvis Bay for the 2nd Youth in Oil and Gas Summit to explore opportunities in the energy sector. The event featured technical workshops, networking sessions, and expert guidance. Two participants shared their aspirations with NewsOnOne. play_arrow Youth Dive Into Oil & Gas Sector at Walvis Summi Leonard Witbeen Views: 2The post Youth Dive Into Oil & Gas Sector at Walvis Summi […]

Katutura residents are set to stage a mass protest today at the City of Windhoek’s Katutura Customer Care Centre near Shoprite. The demonstration, led by the local residents’ committee, aims to voice grievances over poor service delivery. Spokesperson Shaun Gariseb said the protest is about demanding dignity and accountability. play_arrow Katutura Protest Targets City Officials Leonard Witbeen Views: 3The post Katutura Protest Targets City Officials first appeared on Future Media News.The […]

The City of Windhoek has closed the Goreangab Dam Recreational Park until further notice due to water contamination caused by a sewage pipeline failure. Municipal spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said urgent repair works are underway. Residents are warned not to consume any dead fish found at the dam during this period. play_arrow City Shuts Goreangab Dam Park Over Sewage Leak Leonard Witbeen Views: 3The post City Shuts Goreangab Dam Park Over […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has publicly shared a deeply personal account of financial hardship on his personal Facebook that nearly led him to take his own life between 2015 to 2019. Ngurare revealed that during that period, he faced severe financial distress, with both his house and car on the brink of repossession due to prolonged non-payment. “Between 2015 and 2019, I was in serious financial stress. […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Reduction and Labour Relations has launched a series of oversight visits and public consultations in regions with major mining operations, in response to the mining sector’s increasing reliance on contract and temporary labour. Despite being legally constrained under the Labour Amendment Act of 2012, the growing use of fixed-term contracts in mining has raised concerns about the systematic erosion of decent […]