Khomas Region hosts junior primary Math Olympiad

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According to the 2024 National End-of-Phase Grade 3 Assessment, only 32% of learners achieve the minimum numeracy benchmark of 40%. 

To strengthen numeracy skills among junior primary learners, the Education Directorate in the Khomas Region hosted a Junior Primary Math Olympiad Competition in Windhoek. 

Agriculture Ministry allocates N$34 million for rain-fed Agronomic Programmes

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has allocated over N$34 million to the implementation of its Rain-Fed Agronomic Programmes for the 2025/26 financial year.

It's part of efforts to enhance food security along cereal value chains and to create resilience to climate change.

EU pledges continued support for Namibia’s green industry

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The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia's green industrial agenda. 

The EU's Commissioner of International Partnerships said that to achieve this, the EU is committing 1 billion euros in support of Namibia's green industrialisation agenda. 

Shack fires remain a devastating challenge

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Shack fires remain one of the most devastating and recurring challenges facing many.

It's against this background that the City of Windhoek's Fire Brigade and Namib Mills' Top Score are carrying out a pilot project aimed at equipping homes with fire-combating solutions. 

Debmarine unveils next-gen diamond crawlers

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Debmarine Namibia launched a next-generation crawler designed to increase diamond recovery production by 20%. 

Two crawlers, valued at N$1.1 billion, were unveiled at the Sturrock Dry Dock in Cape Town, South Africa, earlier this week.