June 12, 2023
Namibia: Nampower Again Ordered to Halt Switch Off
After being ignored last week, Cabinet again directed national power utility Nampower to discontinue the suspension of electricity for local authorities in arrears. Read more »
Namibia: Abanga to Construct Fertiliser Factory
Thomas Abanga, the founder and chief executive officer of Abanga Farms & Food Systems, shared during the recent Omaheke Employment-Creation Conference that his company is in… Read more »
Namibia: Untapped Investment Opportunities Abound
Development Bank of Namibia CEO Martin Inkumbi has said there are immense untapped opportunities in all sectors for Namibians, especially the youth, to explore. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Namibia: Over N$500 000 Pledged Towards Seed Capital Fund
The much-anticipated Omaheke Employment Creation Conference officially got underway in Gobabis on Tuesday night with the launch of the region's Seed Capital Fund. Read more »
Namibia: Digital Literacy Programme Reaches Zambezi
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June 07, 2023
Namibia: Shiimi Calls Nampower to Order
Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday shocked the national power utility company NamPower, ordering the company not to proceed with the planned power… Read more »
Namibia: Repo Rate Evokes Fear...As 'Banks Increase Interest Rates for Profit'
Interest income has been the main contributor to profits made in recent years by Namibia's commercial banks. However, these local commercial banks are definitely not compelled to… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Namibia: June Petrol Price Unchanged As Diesel Retreats
Namibian petrol prices for June 2023 will remain unchanged while the price of diesel 50 ppm will decrease by 80 cents per litre and that of diesel 10 ppm will drop by 60 cents per… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Namibia: Mining, Energy Could Liberate Namibia - Minister Alweendo
If Namibia is to be unchained from the triple shackle of unemployment, poverty and inequality, it will depend heavily on how it deals with opportunities presented by the energy and… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Southern Africa: SACU Focusses On Free Trade Opportunities
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Secretariat, in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and the United Nations Development… Read more »
Namibia: Green Hydrogen Can Transform Namibia - Geingob
President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to support government efforts, emphasising that opposition to national projects may hinder much-needed developmental progress. Speaking… Read more »
Namibia: PM Urges Nation to Venture Into Production
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on Namibians to venture into production. She indicated that government has launched activities aimed at supporting economic and… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Namibia: Nurses Use Cellphone Flashlights At Night in Hospital
Nurses on night duty at the Nankudu District Hospital in Kavango West region are forced to use cellphone flashlights in the hospital's corridors at night. They say taking a corpse… Read more »
Namibia: Over 420 Houses in Omaheke Get Electricity
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on Monday commissioned the electrification of 426 houses in the Omaheke region. This saw the region taking another giant leap towards further… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Namibia: Xinfeng Pays N$10 000 to Mine Lithium
UIS - Daures constituency members have complained bitterly about mining companies running roughshod over rules, doing nothing to develop the area as well as highlighting the loss… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Namibia: Ondangwa Trade Exhibition Back With a Bang
The Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition is set to open its doors to the public next week after being dormant for the last three years because of Covid-19 restrictions. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Namibia: Crypto Company Contests for Frozen Funds
A crypto trading company, CBI Exchange Namibia seeks the help of the High Court to force the Bank of Namibia to release its funds after the bank froze its business account for… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Namibia: Nampower Requests 'Inflation Fuelling' Price Hike
Namibians will soon find out if they are going to have to fork out more of their hard-earned dollars, just to keep the lights on. This is after Namibia Power Corporation requested… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Namibia: 1 700 Jobs for Fishermen
The fisheries and labour ministries have embarked on a new strategy to offer actual jobs and salaries to unemployed fishermen through the Government Employment Redress Programme.… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Namibia: Mining Threatens Daures Farming - Residents #AfricaClimateCrisis
Farmers in the Daures constituency said their main source of income, farming, is being threatened by the increasing mining activities in the constituency. Read more »
Namibia: 120 Women to Benefit From Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Programme
Women from all 14 regions will have the opportunity to receive training from the third instalment of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs programme that was launched on Tuesday in… Read more »
Namibia: Rössing Refutes Retrenchment Claims
Rössing Uranium mine has denied claims that their voluntary separation process, which will see the mine's workforce reduced by at least 400, is a disguised retrenchment. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Namibia: Kabbe Community Decries Closed Border Post
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Namibia: MPs Bemoan Lack of Benefits At Mines Ministry
Members of parliament showed their concerns with the lack of benefits that community members get from the mining sector. According to them, the community is benefiting minimally… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Namibia: Opposition Condemn 'Mafia-Style Corporate Governance'
The recent allegations of impropriety and controversies surrounding the leadership of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) have sparked widespread concern. Read more »