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Govt spends N$400m a year to upgrade VTC’s educationTIRI MASAWIThe government says it is spending about N$400 million ev...
01/06/2026

Govt spends N$400m a year to upgrade VTC’s education

TIRI MASAWI

The government says it is spending about N$400 million every year to improve standards, equipment and facilities at vocational training centres across the country.

The disclosure comes amid concerns that some Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ProTVET) students are struggling to access Namibia’s emerging green hydrogen sector and are instead being deployed to unrelated tasks during internships.

The ProTVET programme, implemented with financial and technical support from GIZ, is aimed at strengthening vocational training systems and aligning them with industry needs.
READ MORE :https://namibiabusinessreview.com/govt-spends-n400m-a-year-to-upgrade-vtcs-education/

SSC board chairperson quits amid salary probe, stalled CEO recruitmentTIRI MASAWIThe Social Security Commission (SSC) bo...
29/05/2026

SSC board chairperson quits amid salary probe, stalled CEO recruitment

TIRI MASAWI

The Social Security Commission (SSC) board chairperson Markus Kampungu has resigned at a time when the institution is under a government-ordered investigation into salary anomalies, and a suspended recruitment process for its next executive officer.

Kampungu is understood to have stepped down during a board meeting last week. He reportedly handed over his iPad and security access card before leaving office, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure that started in 2024.

His resignation comes as the Social Security Commission faces mounting scrutiny following a directive by Justice and Labour Relations Minister Filemon Wise Immanuel to investigate alleged irregularities in the commission’s salary structure.
READ MORE :https://namibiabusinessreview.com/ssc-board-chairperson-quits-amid-salary-probe-stalled-ceo-recruitment/

Home Affairs defends ‘slow’ work permit system amid aviation complaintsVERIPUAMI KANGUMINEThe Ministry of Home Affairs, ...
29/05/2026

Home Affairs defends ‘slow’ work permit system amid aviation complaints

VERIPUAMI KANGUMINE

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says the process of applying for employment permits in the aviation sector is no different from other industries and must follow established legal procedures.
In April, the aviation industry released a report saying that its sector is facing mounting complaints over delayed work permits and pilot shortages, with operators warning that aircraft are being grounded due to staffing gaps.
Speaking to Namibia Business Review this week, executive director Nghindinua Daniel said foreign nationals seeking to work in aviation are required to apply through the same system used across all sectors.
READ MORE:https://namibiabusinessreview.com/home-affairs-defends-slow-work-permit-system-amid-aviation-complaints/

Locust outbreak spreads across Erongo, Hardap areasSTAFF WRITERThe Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Re...
29/05/2026

Locust outbreak spreads across Erongo, Hardap areas

STAFF WRITER

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has confirmed a desert locust outbreak in Homeb, within the Walvis Bay Rural Constituency in the Erongo Region, with swarms also spreading across parts of Hardap.
In a statement on Tuesday, ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said the locusts are currently in the flying stage.

READ MORE :https://namibiabusinessreview.com/locust-outbreak-spreads-across-erongo-hardap-areas/

29/05/2026

GRAND OPENING… Safland Property Group marketing manager Rhodda Bessinger says the Goreangab Mall has brought over 40 established shops and services closer to the residents of Katutura. Bessinger was speaking at the grand opening of the Goreangab Mall in Windhoek on Friday. Video & Update: Veripuami Kangumine

29/05/2026

SHOPPING EXPERIENCE… Hundreds of Windhoek residents flocked to the new Goreangab Mall on Friday to experience the grand opening. Video & Update: Veripuami Kangumine

Namibia looks for green hydrogen buyers to create 30 000 jobsSTAFF WRITERNamibia is intensifying efforts to attract gree...
27/05/2026

Namibia looks for green hydrogen buyers to create 30 000 jobs

STAFF WRITER

Namibia is intensifying efforts to attract green hydrogen buyers and investors as the country pushes to turn its ambitious green industrialisation plans into jobs and economic growth.
Speaking at the World Hydrogen Summit in the Netherlands this week, National Planning Commission Director General Kaire Mbuende urged international companies and offtakers to partner with Namibia in developing its green hydrogen industry.
Mbuende said Namibia wants investors and buyers to support the production of green hydrogen and related products in the country, with the government hoping the sector could create 30 000 green jobs by 2030.
READ MORE:https://namibiabusinessreview.com/namibia-looks-for-green-hydrogen-buyers-to-create-30-000-jobs/

Dangote to set up in Namibia before year ends Eric MhunduruThe minister of industries, mines and energy, Modestus Amutse...
27/05/2026

Dangote to set up in Namibia before year ends
Eric Mhunduru
The minister of industries, mines and energy, Modestus Amutse says they expect the Dangote Industries group to install fuel injection pipes at their site in Walvis Bay, before the end of this year.
In an interview with Future Media’s business report last week, Amutse said they are busy reviewing certain Dangote Industries group agreements, regarding the connection to the national jetty.
He said they will have pipes that will be used to inject fuel from their vessels to their storage facility.
READ MORE :https://namibiabusinessreview.com/dangote-to-set-up-in-namibia-before-year-ends/

OPINION: Outsmarting Rental Scammers…What Every Namibian Home Seeker Should KnowAisha ShipangaSome people have lost thou...
27/05/2026

OPINION: Outsmarting Rental Scammers
…What Every Namibian Home Seeker Should Know

Aisha Shipanga

Some people have lost thousands of dollars after paying deposits for houses or apartments that either did not exist or were never actually available for rent.

What makes these scams dangerous is how believable they can look. Most scammers use attractive photos of modern apartments or beautiful homes and advertise them for prices that immediately grab attention.
Usually the rent is much cheaper than what you would normally find in areas like Kleine Kuppe, Eros, or Klein Windhoek. The goal is to make people panic and rush before thinking carefully.
READ MORE : https://namibiabusinessreview.com/outsmarting-rental-scammers/

27/05/2026

SUPPORTING EDUCATION
European Union Deputy Ambassador to Namibia , Ian Dupont says the bloc is keen to deepen cooperation with Namibia in the education sector. He was speaking to stake holders at the Funding Opportunities for Higher Education Institutions – Hybrid Information and Coaching Session on GreenTech Horizons Erasmus+ Project Europe on Wednesday.
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