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Justicia Shipena Namibia has been identified as one of 20 high-priority countries for industrial decarbonisation support under the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) Industry Decarbonization Program (IDP), following the country's submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI). The CIF report, titled CIF Industry Decarbonisation Investment Independent Expert Group Assessment Report, lists countries eligible for future climate financing and technical assistance based on their industrial decarbonisation needs and qualification for International Development Association (IDA) support. Namibia’s inclusion reflects growing concern over its rising industrial emissions and suggests that it requires targeted support.  The country is undergoing rapid energy sector changes, including new…

Niël Terblanché The ministry of health and social services (MoHSS) is investigating a suspected cholera outbreak in the Opuwo District of the Kunene region after several individuals from the same household fell ill and one child died. According to the ministry, two four-year-old children were taken to Opuwo District Hospital on 9 June 2025.  Both showed signs of acute, watery diarrhoea and severe dehydration. One of the children died shortly after arrival.  The other child remains in the hospital’s isolation ward and is recovering. Preliminary lab tests conducted on 11 and 12 June detected Vibrio cholerae, the bacteria that cause…

Allexer Namundjembo President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has signed the 2025 appropriation act into law, authorising a national budget of N$89.4 billion for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.  The budget details appear in the Government Gazette No. 8657 dated 6 June, following approval by parliament. The ministry of education received the largest allocation at N$24.8 billion.  The ministry of finance follows with N$14.6 billion, and the ministry of health and social services with N$12.2 billion.  The ministry of home affairs, immigration, safety, and security will receive N$7.8 billion, while defence will receive N$7.4 billion. Opposition parties raised concerns about the…

Allexer Namundjebo International relations and trade minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has called on international investors to explore and invest in Namibia's agricultural sector.  Ashipala-Musavyi made the call at the Investing in Africa and China Agriculture Production and Trade Cooperation Conference in Changsha, China. She described agriculture as central to the country’s development strategy. “Agriculture holds immense potential to deliver food security, generate sustainable employment, especially for our youth, and drive economic diversification and rural transformation,” Ashipala-Musavyi said. The conference, under the theme "Investment Environments and Cooperation in Agriculture," brought together investors, policymakers, and development partners to explore opportunities in agriculture, particularly…