October 28, 2023
Namibia: EU to Pump N$20bn Into Hydrogen, Raw Materials Sectors
The European Union (EU) has pledged a significant N$20 billion investment in Namibia's green hydrogen and raw materials sector. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Namibia: Irrigation Scheme Still Without Power After Two Weeks
The Naute Irrigation Scheme in the //Kharas region is still without power after electricity was cut by the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) for debt of N$4 million two weeks… Read more »
Angola: 'We Could End Up On the Same Road As Angola and Nigeria'
Graham Hopwood, the excutive director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), says unless Namibia takes measures to safeguard the upstream petroleum sector from corrupt… Read more »
Namibia: Economists Predict Repo Rate to Remain Unchanged
Economists predict that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 7,75%. Read more »
Namibia: Shiimi to Table Midterm Budget Review Next Week
The minister of finance and public enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, is set to table the midterm budget review next Tuesday in the National Assembly. Read more »
Namibia: Cops Asked to Stop Xinfeng's Lithium Trucks
The mining commissioner in the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Isabella Chirchir, has requested the Erongo regional police to halt Xinfeng Investment and other trucks transporting… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Prepares for Hydrogen Legislation
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is set to convene its first-ever workshop to lay the groundwork for the development of legislative measures to facilitate the implementation of… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Namibia: Angula Blasts Swapo for Rejecting Bill to Remove 'Fishrot Amendments'
Swapo stalwart and former Cabinet minister Helmut Angula has denounced ruling party parliamentarians over rejecting a private member's bill which aimed to remove the so-called… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Namibia: Geingob Does Not Need Lectures - Hengari
Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari has rejected concerns over president Hage Geingob's reputation due to his association with convicted fraudster AJ Ayuk. Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Heads to Brussels for EU Forum
President Hage Geingob on Sunday departed for Brussels, Belgium, where he will be attending the European Union's inaugural Global Gateway Forum (GGF) and the first European Union… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Africa: Geingob Attends Energy Conference Despite Controversy
President Hage Geingob yesterday departed for Cape Town to participate in the Africa Energy Week conference, an event organised by controversial Cameroonian lawyer NJ Ayuk. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Namibia: 'Friend or Fraud?' Mystery Man Behind Energy Indaba
Is the man behind one of South Africa's biggest energy showcase events a convicted fraudster? Read more »
October 10, 2023
Namibia: Agri Union Calls for Cooperation Among Farmers
Outgoing Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) president Pieter Gouws has called for cooperation among members rather than individualism if they are to leave a "good legacy". Read more »
Namibia: Bon Promotes Rural Transformation Through Financial Access
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has urged financial sector stakeholders to expand agent banking services in order to boost financial inclusion and support economic growth in rural areas. Read more »
Namibia: Agribank's Loan Book Grows to N$284m
Namibia's premier agricultural lender, Agribank, significantly boosted its loan disbursements, reaching over N$284 million this year, compared to the previous year's N$194 million. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Zimbabwe: Sperrgebiet Diamond Mine Part Owner Dies in Plane Crash
The majority shareholder in the Sperrgebiet Diamond Mine (SDM), Harpal Randhawa, has died in a small plane crash in Zimbabwe. Read more »
September 24, 2023
Namibia: Windhoek Short of Industrial Land
The Windhoek City Council is grappling with a shortage of industrial land, prompting the local authority to subdivide a portion of Farm Ujams No. 288 and establishing a new… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Advised to Reject Award From Cameroonian Oil Lawyer
The Institute of Public Policy and Research (IPPR) has raised concerns over a plan by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), led by Cameroon's controversial businessman NJ Ayuk, to… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Namibia: Geingob Calls On International Financial Institutions to Review Capital Adequacy Ratios
President Hage Geingob has called on international financing institutions like the World Bank to review their capital adequacy ratios to unlock more capital for lending to both… Read more »
September 16, 2023
Namibia: More Cattle Slaughtered Than Exported Live
More cattle were slaughtered in abattoirs inside the country than were exported live during the second quarter of 2023, in line with the country's drive for value addition. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Benefit From AfDB Climate-Smart Agri Course
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host a two-day hybrid training session for young people from southern African countries, including Namibia, on the role of technology in… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Namibia: Ministry Clarifies New Minimum Wage for Agricultural Sector
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation says the new entry-level minimum wage for the agricultural sector announced by the Namibia Agricultural Labour… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Namibia: Newlands Crew Rescued After Sinking Off Namibian Coast
In a dramatic turn of events, all 10 crew members of the rock lobster vessel, Newlands, which went missing on Sunday, were found and rescued yesterday, after the vessel sunk. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Namibia: New Minimum Wage for Agricultural Sector
The Namibia Agricultural Labour Forum has announced a 10% increase on the minimum wage in the agricultural sector effective from 1 October 2023. Read more »
August 26, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Is Alive and Kicking
Namibia's leading fishing companies are seemingly waking up to the reality that the practices that spawned the infamous Fishrot scandal remain in play. Read more »