By Patience Makwele
In Judea Lyaboloma, Zambezi Region, a group of women has transformed what was once considered a stubborn weed into a source of income and empowerment.
These women are harvesting and selling devil’s claw to Chinese companies and local suppliers across the region, creating job opportunities and changing lives in the process.
By Stefanus Nashama
Samora Machel constituency councillor, Nestor Kalola, has dismissed recent claims that he has been absent from his office due to a missing key, labelling the reports as fabrications driven by political frustration from his opponents.
The reports, which circulated earlier this week, alleged that Kalola had not been showing up for work and had lost access to his office. However, the councillor refuted these allegations, explaining that the key incident was misrepresented and politically motivated.
By Elvis Muraranganda
Former First Lady and executive chairperson of the One Economy Foundation Monica Geingos has revealed her 10-year plan, adding that she has no interest in joining politics or returning to the corporate world.
Instead, Geingos says that her focus is on leadership training and mentorship as well as prioritizing youth development across Africa. She made these remarks during the 10th anniversary celebration and fundraising soirée of the One Economy Foundation in Windhoek recently. The event raised a total of N$3,422,900.
By Stefanus Nashama
The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises says the government has been spending a total of N$120 million annually to pay private contractors for the management and distribution of social grants across the country.
However, with the recent announcement to cutout middlemen, such as the current contractor, Epupa Investment Technology and the handover the operations to NamPost, government is expected to save up to N$54 million annually in this transition. NamPost will officially assume responsibility starting 1 October 2025.
On 21 July 2025, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah launched Namibia’s Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), a blueprint that many are calling the country’s last and most decisive push toward realizing Vision 2030. Coming at a critical moment in Namibia’s democratic journey with a new administration and fresh cabinet appointments, NDP6 has been framed as a turning point.
The Bank of Namibia, jointly with the Ministry of Finance and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), recently, launched the Namibia Financial Sector Transformation Strategy (NFSTS) 2025–2035. It is said to be a clear, 10-year roadmap to building a stronger, more inclusive and digitally driven financial sector that works for all Namibians.
Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform minister, Inge Zaamwani described the recent launch of the Hope Farm Project, a public-private initiative, as the start of a journey that links national development goals to real and everyday impact. Launched at Farm Daweb near Usakos, in the Erongo Region, the project is designed to strengthen livelihoods, create income opportunities and empower communities through sustainable livestock farming.
Special advisor and head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Presidency, Kornelia Shilunga said that all stakeholders have a collective responsibility to ensure that oil discoveries benefits everyone, especially the youth. She said this at the recent second edition of the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit (YIOGS) at Walvis Bay, Erongo region.
As Namibia sees rising HIV infections among its youth, some young people are quietly turning to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for protection, even as stigma, misinformation and silence around its use persist. Namibia’s HIV prevalence among youth remains high, particularly among adolescent girls and young women.
Newly-appointed presidential press secretary Jonas Mbambo says not even in his wildest dreams did he imagine holding the highest communication office in the land, yet, as of August 1, he will serve as the official spokesperson for Namibia’s head of State.
“I would be lying if I said I saw this coming,” Mbambo told Confidente in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.