July 20, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Has Best Sunlight, but Not Many Solar Projects
Namibia has been sold to the world as having the best sunlight for solar energy, but not many households have set up solar panels on their roofs. Read more »
Namibia: 37 Electricity Distributors Fail to Submit Tariff Review Applications
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has expressed frustration over 37 electricity distributors failing to submit tariff review applications, even though the deadline was set for… Read more »
Namibia: Food and Agriculture Organisation Appoints New Representative
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations country office in Namibia has appointed Qingyun Diao as the new FAO representative in Namibia, effective 24 June. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Solar Modules Compete With China
Namibia is among a few countries in Africa where the production of solar modules is already cost-competitive with equivalent manufacturing in China. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Namibia: Helicopter Crash At Swakop Claims Two Lives
In a tragic turn of events near Swakopmund's airfield, a helicopter crash resulted in two fatalities yesterday afternoon. Read more »
Namibia: Nurses Forced to Cut Overtime Claims
Nurses across the country are being forced to forfeit a substantial portion of their overtime hours, with a restriction of claiming for only 10 hours of overtime work, and eight… Read more »
Namibia: Ovaherero Traditional Authority Demands Economic Benefits From Mining Companies
The faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) led by chief Mutjinde Katjiua has raised concerns over mining activities in their jurisdiction being executed with minimal… Read more »
Namibia: State House Appoints Lpm Councillor to Hydrogen Council
The Office of the President has appointed Landless People's Movement (LPM) councillor Joseph Isaacks as a special adviser to the Green Hydrogen Council. Read more »
July 08, 2023
Namibia: Agriculture, Forestry to Play Key Role in Namibia's Carbon Markets
Namibia has placed more weight on agriculture and forestry as key sectors in which carbon credits can be traded in Namibia, as agricultural practices, such as conservation tillage… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Namibia: Over 600 000 Namibians Surviving On Social Grants
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Socail Welfare says more than 618 000 Namibians are surviving on social grants. These include old-age pensions, grants for… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Namibia: Ongwediva to Host Over 450 Exhibitors
The Ongwediva Trade Fair Society says it will host over 450 local and international exhibitors at the fair this year. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Namibia: Shivolo Announced New Diamond Board Chairperson
Former mining commissioner Erasmus Shivolo has been appointed chairperson of the Diamond Board of Namibia. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Highlights Role in Economic Growth
Bank Windhoek is committed to the country's economic growth and is proactively engaging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through information sharing sessions to spur this… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Southern Africa: Namibia to Host Annual SADC Science, Technology Conference
The International University of Management (IUM) has been selected to host the 2024 Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education… Read more »
Namibia: Scope for Namibian Small-Scale Fisheries
Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture play a vital role in Africa's coastal economies, with 5,2 million tonnes of annual fish production worth around US$5,4 billion (about N$100… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Namibia: When Green Hydrogen Smells Fishy
Hydrogen is odourless, colourless, tasteless and non-toxic. Read more »
Namibia: Parliament in Race to Avoid Greylisting
Political experts and opposition members of parliament (MPs) have expressed concern about Cabinet ministers rushing to table critical bills in parliament for amendment - seemingly… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Namibia: Ministry Blocks UIs Mine Blast
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has stopped the proposed blasting which Uis Tin Mining Company intended to carry out through one of its mining licences, and ordered the company to… Read more »
Namibia: Meat Board to Embrace Poultry and Dairy Products
The Meat Board of Namibia will exercise effective management of the importation of dairy and dairy products, as well as poultry meat and meat products, and overcome the legal… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Cosmetics and Essential Oils Sector Flourishes
Industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Iipumbu says Namibia's cosmetics and essential oils sector has grown in domestic production, enhancing possibilities for active… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Southern Africa: Namibian Citrus Growers Join Southern African Counterparts
Namibian citrus farmers have joined the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA), which represents more than 1 560 growers from South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Works Towards Eliminating Workplace Violence
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Namibia (FES)and the Metal Allied and Namibian Workers Union (Manwu) jointly hosted a two-day discussion on the elimination of violence and harassment… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Delegation On Road Benchmarking Visit
The Road Fund Administration (RFA) will host a 19-member delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Namibia: Army to Recruit About 1 600 New Members
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) plans to recruit between 1 400 and 1 600 new members through the NDF Recruitment Planning Committee for the 2023/24 financial year. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Namibia: Nampower Defends Power Cuts
Nanpower's managing director, Simson Haulofu, yesterday defended the company's suspension of electricity supply to defaulting customers on Monday evening. Read more »