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May 2026
The Namibian
United Nations Development Programmeis funding the CuvKun project withUS$11.2 million through the Global Environment Facility
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“The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility with US$11.2 million through the United Nations Development Programme and is running from May 2024 to November 2029.”
United Nations Development Programme Unipodparticipated inVR training programme as members
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“As part of the initiative, TechCare said in a statement issued on Monday that a training programme was conducted for eight participants, including officials from Lesotho's ministry of tourism, environment and culture and members of the United Nations Development Programme Unipod.”
United Nations Development Programmeprovidedgenerous financial support for the independent evaluation consultant
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“Therefore, the independent evaluation consultant, appointed with the generous financial support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will provide a synopsis on evaluation findings and the way forward for the development of the third National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan 2026 to 2030.”
UNDPcompiledthe 2019 Namibia National Human Development Report
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“The 2019 Namibia National Human Development Report compiled by the UNDP shows that, on average, 75,5% of salaried workers in Namibia are paid a meagre N$1 353 per month.”
A five-year project aimed at water supply security and community resilience across the Cuvelai and Kunene River Basins in northern Namibia and southern Angola has recorded progress, with 2025 as a foundational year focused on technical studies, decision-making frameworks, and community-level interventions including pilot site selection for water harvesting and conservation agriculture.
Why it matters
CuvKun project advances transboundary water security in northern Namibia's critical Cuvelai and Kunene basins.
A five-year project aimed at water supply security and community resilience across the Cuvelai and Kunene River Basins in northern Namibia and southern Angola has recorded progress, with 2025 as a foundational year focused on technical studies, decision-making frameworks, and community-level interventions including pilot site selection for water harvesting and conservation agriculture.
Fisheries, environment and oceans ministers from Angola, Namibia and South Africa approved a five-year Strategic Action Plan for 2023–2028 to strengthen sustainable management of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem, with key commitments including regional cooperation, scientific research, data sharing and combating illegal fishing.
The Benguela Current Convention approved a new strategic action plan at its ministerial conference in Luanda, aimed at strengthening marine protection, combating illegal fishing, and promoting sustainable blue economy across Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Namibia handed the BCC chairpersonship to Angola during the meeting.
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Namibia has called for stronger coordination and expanded support for small businesses to help Namibia achieve its target of creating 500,000 jobs. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, youth unemployment stood at around 44% in 2023.
TechCare Group, a Namibia-based technology company, has deployed a 360-degree virtual reality photo booth in Lesotho to enhance tourism promotion, with training provided to officials from Lesotho's ministry of tourism and UN representatives on operating and managing the VR system.
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to miss the UN's 2030 target for universal access to clean cooking energy, with 900 million people lacking access on the continent. The article argues that closing a US$5.5 billion annual funding gap requires diverse solutions including LPG, solar stoves, and biogas, alongside innovative financing and inclusive policies.
The Anti-Corruption Commission reported that 45% of the 127 cases it handled in the 2024/25 financial year involved abuse of power, with bribery and misuse of public resources among other common issues. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare called for robust anti-corruption strategies, adequate funding for key institutions, and better collaboration among stakeholders to combat corruption.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addressed the National Anti-Corruption Strategy Steering Committee, emphasizing the government's commitment to fighting corruption and the importance of cooperation among anti-corruption institutions. He noted that the second National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2021–2025) is ending and an independent evaluation will inform the development of a third strategy for 2026–2030, with consultations planned across all fourteen regions.
As global demand for minerals needed for clean energy and technology surges, countries are negotiating resource deals in secret, risking the same corruption and inequality that plagued past resource booms. The authors argue that transparency, public participation, and established accountability mechanisms like the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative are essential to ensure mineral wealth benefits entire societies rather than enriching elites.
Global Water Partnership Southern Africa's Vice Chair Eng. Munashe Mvura delivered remarks at a headquarters agreement ceremony for the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) in Windhoek, marking Namibia's positioning as the organisation's home and signalling a strategic repositioning of global water leadership toward regional delivery and transboundary cooperation, particularly in southern Africa's shared water systems.
Namibia has formally signed a headquarters agreement to host the secretariat of the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) in Windhoek, making it the world's first Global South-anchored intergovernmental organisation dedicated to water. Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani said the decision reflects Namibia's long experience in water cooperation, transboundary basin management, and its proven track record hosting other regional institutions.
Africell has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme to provide digital connectivity services, including 4G, high-speed internet, and IoT devices, to innovation centers in Sierra Leone and The Gambia. The collaboration will also support robotics, entrepreneurship, and digital skills programmes to help young innovators develop solutions to development challenges.
Afreximbank has terminated its credit-rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, stating that the agency's process does not accurately reflect the bank's establishment agreement, mission, and development-focused mandate. The move reflects broader criticism that international rating agencies show bias against African nations, with studies suggesting such biased assessments cost the continent up to N$1.2 trillion annually.
The UNDP is supporting Namibia and Angola through a USD 11.17 million transboundary water security project in the Cuvelai–Kunene Basin, which includes infrastructure upgrades, community-led governance, and climate-resilient technologies such as rainwater harvesting and solar-powered systems to improve water access for households, livestock and farming in drought and flood-prone areas.