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Allexer Namundjembo The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has demanded clear progress on the country's natural resource beneficiation programme, saying the government must move beyond policy statements and provide measurable outcomes, defined targets, and evidence of tangible economic impact. PDM member of parliament Diederik Vries questioned the minister in the Presidency, Charles Mubita, in Parliament on Wednesday, seeking clarity on the implementation and effectiveness of the beneficiation strategy. In his motivation, Vries said beneficiation has been repeatedly presented as a basis of Namibia’s economic transformation agenda, but there is still limited clarity on its real-world impact. “Natural resource beneficiation has been…

Eugenia Moche A new generation of innovators is reshaping the country's future through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). At the centre of this movement is Genius Robotics, the organisation behind the Namibian Robotics Team. Once a non-profit organisation, the company has now evolved into a growing enterprise, but its mission remains to empower youth to innovate, bring change, and excite communities through technology. What began as one young founder's international experience representing Namibia at the First Global Challenge, an international robotics competition, has now grown into a movement that is inspiring learners. Genuis Robotics chief executive officer and founder…

Patience Makwele Tensions at the Keetmanshoop municipality escalated on Wednesday after workers threatened to take their grievances against acting chief executive officer Desiree Boois to urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa if their demands are not addressed. The warning came as employees who were represented by the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU), handed over a petition calling for Boois’ removal and accusing the municipality’s acting administrative head of poor management, intimidation and financial mismanagement. Workers say they have lost confidence in Boois’ leadership, alleging unilateral changes to employment conditions, delayed payments to service providers, favouritism and the misuse of…

Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia can no longer afford to remain a consumer of technologies developed elsewhere, as the government intensifies efforts to position the country as a producer of innovation, scientific knowledge and digital solutions. Speaking at the inauguration of the Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Science Exhibition Hall and the upgraded Rössing Foundation Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub on Wednesday, the President said science, technology and innovation will play a critical role in driving industrialisation, creating opportunities for young people and transforming the economy. “As Namibians, we cannot afford to be mere consumers of technology developed elsewhere. We must become…