Namibia should brace herself for a difficult rainy season, with the Enso forecast pointing towards a strong possibility of severe drought starting this year. While Enso is referred to as a single phenomenon, it occurs in three phases: Neutral, La…

NAMIBIA is one of the world’s top producers of uranium, ranking third globally behind Kazakhstan and Canada. In 2024, the country accounted for 12.18% of the world’s uranium output. Namibia has three major uranium mines: The Langer Heinrich mine is…

Namibian had a total of 224 078 people registered with a medical aid in 2025, which translates to roughly 7.41% of the total population covered by private medical aid. Botswana, by comparison, recorded 375 332 medical aid members in 2024…

Namibia consumed 440GWh of electricity in February, up 13% from 390GWh in the same month a year earlier. Imports accounted for 56% of supply, with the balance generated domestically. Ruacana, the Namibia Power Corporation’s (NamPower’s) hydroelectric station on the Kunene…

Namibian inflation and oil prices ON 28 February, Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on Iran, escalating a conflict that has pushed oil prices above US$100 (about N$1 600) per barrel, with more than a third of…