By: Josia Shigwedha Dr Elijah Ngurare has called on the Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) to be politically empowered and create a business plan that complements government support to all 14 regions.  Ngurare made these remarks at the official opening ceremony of the NANSO General Student Council (GSC) meeting held in Windhoek on Saturday.   Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #newsupdate #oneafrica

By: Selma Taapopi The chairperson of the National Men's Fellowship, Sidney Boois, says the office of the first spouse is an opportunity for Namibia to create positive male role modelling. In a congratulatory message to the country's fifth first family, Boois says the boy child is left behind, and Namibia must start with the fundamentals with the incoming administration. Boois urges the nation to work with the office of the first spouse by giving the necessary support. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #newsupdate #oneafrica

By: Ellen Shihepo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT)recently donated debushing equipment worth N$300 thousand to Nampo and NDF to debush 41 thousand hectares of land between Katima Mulilo and Zambia's Kamenga border. Chief Forester Theodor Kaambu said the initiative aims to fight illegal timber harvesting and forest fires in the Zambezi state forest.   #oneafrica #agrionone #newsupdate #oneafrica

By: Josia Shigwedha National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato has outlined key priorities he wants to focus on as he prepares to take his seat in Parliament. The areas he will be targeting include housing, land reform, and job creation. Lukato also expressed his readiness to challenge colonial-era laws that he believes have failed to benefit the nation over the past 35 years. After two decades in politics without securing a parliamentary seat, Lukato has finally won a seat in the National Assembly following last year’s elections. He told NewsOnOne his main goal will be to implement motions that address the pressing needs of Namibians. "I will make sure that the laws, those enacted before and after independence, those that do not benefit the masses should be amended and repealed so that others should be abolished completely. So, to regulate, and amend the laws that can benefit all Namibian people. So that is one of them. From there, I'm looking at the economy of our country, including the landless people, including those who need housing, electricity, and job creation," said Lukato. Lukato, who founded the NDP in 2003, reaffirmed his commitment to working alongside fellow lawmakers to bring about meaningful change. "I'm not going to attack other members or fight with the other members. Myself, I believe in my culture, where I come from, when we speak, we solve things, we solve things peacefully. I'm prepared to work with my colleagues, those who will be in the chamber, whether from a ruling party or the opposition parties, because there is no boundary between me and those MPs from other political parties," said Lukato. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #newsupdate #oneafrica

By: Ellen Shihepo The agriculture ministry has announced that the subsidy claims submission for the livestock support programme for drought has been extended to the 30th of next month.  Public Relations Officer Simon Nghipandulwa says the initial deadline was the 31st March 2025 but it was extended to give farmers the necessary time to get their documents in order. Nghipandulwa said the grace period was decided on by the Directorate of Agriculture, Production, Extension and Engineering Services (DAPEES). Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv284 or GOtv24 at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #newsupdate #oneafrica

By: Ketemba Tjipepa CRAN chief executive officer Emilia Nghikembua said the incoming president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, should tackle poverty because a hungry nation is an angry nation. Nghikembua shared this while sending her congratulatory message ahead of Nandi-Ndaitwah's inauguration as the country's fifth and first female president. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #newsupdate #oneafrica

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) revealed that for February 2025 goods worth a staggering N$3.9 billion transited through the country in just one month, a reflection of both imports and exports. NamRA`s commissioner of Sam Shivute, emphasized the significance of the numbers, stating, “This is a huge amount of money, and when you consider it on a monthly basis, we are looking at an average of 8,800 trucks moving in and out of the country.” Shivute highlighted that these trucks, driven by Namibians and others from across Africa, play an essential role in the economy. “They are buying at our service stations, spending money in Namibia, even those who are just transiting through the country,” he said. The Trans-Kalahari border post has seen a remarkable increase in traffic whereby in 2019-2020, the volume of goods passing through the post was about 50,000 metric tons. By 2023, this figure surged to 349,000 metric tons, reflecting Namibia's growing importance as a trade hub. Shivute further stressed the need for continued improvements in logistics to maintain Namibia’s competitiveness. “If these importers and exporters shift from other ports to use the Trans-Kalahari border post, nothing can stop us," he said. "But if we fail to implement time-efficient systems and facilitation tools, we risk losing business to other ports that position themselves as more efficient.” The commissioner urged those involved in the sector to take the issue personally, referring to the economic struggle for regional dominance as a matter of national importance. “This is now a time to participate in the economic emancipation struggle,” Shivute said, calling on all stakeholders to contribute to the country’s growth. Shivute called on Namibia to continue positioning itself as the number one regional hub, highlighting the importance of maintaining “pockets of excellence” to attract business. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #newsupdate #oneafrica

By: Selma Taapopi Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) Chief Executive Officer Nangula Uaandja said the incoming president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah should address unemployment immediately after her inauguration. Uaandja said the recent unemployment statistics pose a threat to peace and stability. According to Namibia Statistic Agency (NSA), the overall unemployment is nearly 37 percent. “ We have seen with the recent statistics that were released by the Namibian Statistics Agency in January about unemployment rate based on the census of 2023… If you look at youth unemployment, it’s about 40-something percent. That is not sustainable. And that is a threat to peace and stability. So the good news is, I believe the incoming president already knows that and that is why creating more than 250 000 jobs is what is there,”said Uaandja, while adding that the economy needs to be stimulated and attract foreign capital. She said the goal is for Namibians to benefit from this foreign currency. In addition, Uaandja stated that while the government has all the policies in place, it needs to improve its implementation plan. “We need to focus on how we, as public service, deliver. Somebody has said: we have got all the policies in Namibia. Actually, sometimes we don't even need to write a new policy. Yes, there is a policy gap here and there. But for now, if we can just perfect the implementation of the policies that we have. If we can make sure that we have got good project management around that implementation plan,” remarked Uaandja. Uaandja believes Nandi-Ndaitwah has her priorities rights because she spent many years in government. She said Nandi-Ndaitwah also spent enough time listening to the masses. “Now, I am so excited because I believe that the woman that we have been given is somebody that will do justice to this job. It's somebody that will turn this economy around and this country around," said Uaandja. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #newsupdate #oneafrica