June 03, 2023
Namibia: National Petroleum Corporation Boss Explains Why He Declined Namcor Offer
Lionel Matthews, who was recently appointed as interim managing director of the state-owned National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), said he declined to take up the top… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Namibia: Oshana Police in Dire Need of Vehicles
The police in Oshana region say they are unable to give effective service delivery to the public due to a lack of vehicles. Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Blasted for Telling Namibians Not to Interfere With Green Hydrogen Project
President Hage Geingob has come under fire for his recent comments warning locals not to interfere in the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy green hydrogen project. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Namibia: Contractors Urged to Adhere to Mandatory Pension Benefits
The Construction Industries Federation (CIF) of Namibia said it is mandatory for construction sector employers to register their most vulnerable workers with a pension fund, and… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Namibia: High Performing Organisations Are the Foundation of Our Prosperity
Our country is going through a period of transition following one of its most challenging periods. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Namibia: Nampower to Electrify Informal Settlements At Helao Nafidi
The national power utility, NamPower, will electrify two informal settlements at Helao Nafidi in the Ohangwena region at a cost of N$5 million. Read more »
May 12, 2023
Namibia: Former Midfielder Enjoys Farm Life, but Resents Unemployment
If there was ever a Namibian football player with the Midas touch, that would be former Orlando Pirates and African Stars free-scoring midfield star Riaan Cloete. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Improves Investment Attractiveness in Mining Sector
Namibia has shown significant improvement on the overall investment attractiveness index in the 2022 Fraser Institute survey of mining companies, moving up seven points from 52 to… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Takes Part in Annual Investment Meeting
Namibia takes part in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates this week, as part of its strategy to attract investment and diversify its… Read more »
Namibia: Charcoal Industry Urged to Clean Up Its Act
Trade Union Congress of Namibia president Paulus Hango has called on employers, especially in the charcoal industry, to start considering the health of their employees, as they are… Read more »
Namibia: Minister Alweendo Revokes Lithium Mining Licence
Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo has revoked the lithium mining licence issued to Xinfeng Investments on 6 September last year for exclusive prospecting near Omaruru. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Namibia: 19 Municipalities, Councils to Face Load-Shedding
At least 19 municipalities, town and village councils, and a regional council in the southern part of the country, will have to pay their accounts or experience load-shedding from… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Namibia: Parliament Agrees to Investigate Tender-Awarding Processes
The National Assembly this week agreed to investigate the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's tender-awarding processes, including the legal framework. Read more »
Namibia: May Day - 'Save Namibians From Low Wages and Small Increases'
Labour expert Herbert Jauch said with collective agreements continuing to conclude with wage increases below the inflation rate, workers are faced with a dire situation in terms of… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Namibia: Modern Practices and Technologies Are the Future of Crop Farming
As the world evolves, innovation in modern agriculture becomes ever more significant. Read more »
Africa: 'Investing in Africa Is Profitable'
The president of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a significant increase in Japanese investment in Africa, saying the continent is the world's… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Namibia: Geingob Wants South Africa to Benefit From Namibia's Oil
President Hage Geingob has told his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa that they should profit from the recent oil discoveries in Namibia. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Announces Third Offshore Oil Discovery
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has announced a third oil discovery in the Orange Basin off Namibia's southern coast. Read more »
Namibia: Bank of Namibia Gives Treasury More Millions
THE Bank of Namibia has declared a flat N$413,7 million dividend to the state for the 2022 financial year. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Namibia: Govt Pushes for Construction of Earth Dams #AfricaClimateHope
DEPUTY prime minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah last week visited the Oshana region to familiarise herself with progress made on the government's programme to construct earth dams. Read more »
Namibia: Don't Use Unemployment to Score Political Points - Nekongo
SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo says the high youth unemployment rate should not be used to score political points by those who prey on the desperation of… Read more »
March 26, 2023
Namibia: Vehicle Carrying 15 Pupils Overturns in Omusati
A vehicle carrying 15 pupils from Onesi Secondary School in Omusati region overturned along the Onesi-Outapi gravel road on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Namibia: Dumped Manganese Removed
THE manganese dumped on the Keetmanshoop to Lüderitz road in the vicinity of farm Brakwater was removed on Tuesday. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Namibia: Farmers Urge Removal of Dumped Manganese
FARMERS in the Goageb area of the //Kharas region urge authorities to urgently remove the manganese reportedly dumped in the vicinity of farm Brakwater. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Namibia: 'Same Issues, No Solutions'
PARLIAMENTARIANS and analysts say president Hage Geingob is out of touch with the reality on the ground in Namibia. Read more »