Namibia: German Cash Injection Helps Safeguard Kunene Communities Against Wildlife Conflict

Twenty three conservancies in the Kunene region received funding from the German Government through the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism to mitigate the impact of… Read more »

Namibia: Cabinet Approves Drought Recommendations, Allocates N$16.8 Million for Emergency Relief

The Cabinet has approved recommendations from the National Drought Platform on issues such as governance, beneficiaries, transport and logistics, funding, warehousing, urban water… Read more »

Namibia: Central Bank Takes Steps to Promote Green Finance

The Bank of Namibia took the first steps to integrating sustainability into the country's financial system by hosting a thought leadership event themed "Leveraging Innovation for… Read more »

Namibia: Tax Amnesty Programme Generates N$4.3 Billion

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has announced that the tax amnesty programme, which was launched in April 2023, has generated N$4.3 billion in revenue, Commissioner Sam Shivute… Read more »

Namibia: Electricity Regulator to Host 9th Electricity Supply Industry Forum in Otjiwarongo

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) is set to host the 9th edition of the Namibia Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Forum on 24 October in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa region. Read more »

Namibia: Mootseng Appointed Acting Chief Executive of Commerce and Industry Chamber

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), this week announced the appointment of Helena Mootseng as acting Chief Executive effective 08 October. Read more »

Namibia: Aesthetics Centre Celebrates Namibia's First-Ever Hair Transplant

The Aesthetics Centre Olympia performed Namibia's first-ever hair transplant on 26 September, marking a groundbreaking milestone in local healthcare. Read more »

Namibia: Omaheke Community Gardens for Improved Nourishment of Learners

Old Mutual Namibia last week officially launched the Omaheke Gardens projects to address hunger among learners in Gobabis. Read more »

Namibia: FAO and Japanese Embassy Visit Agriculture Projects in Ohangwena to Support Resilience

A delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Embassy of Japan in Namibia, led by Ambassador Hisao Nishimaki, recently visited several… Read more »

Namibia: Diamond Miner, Namdeb Unites Stakeholders Against Gender Violence in Workshop

Namdeb recently hosted gender violence (GBV) Pathways to Care Workshop in Oranjemund, that brought together key stakeholders in the fight against GBV namely, the Ministry of Gender… Read more »

Namibia: Namib Mills Temporarily Pulls Top Score Instant Porridge Off Shelves in Four Countries

Local wheat and maize meal products, producer, Namib Mills has temporarily taken Top Score Instant Porridge off the shelves in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and Lesotho. Read more »

Namibia: Breast Cancer Will Be a Ticking Bomb, If Nothing Is Done - Cancer Association of Namibia

Namibia recorded 3453 cancer cases overall, with 533 cases of breast cancer, making it one of the leading cancers in the country, according to the International Agency for Research… Read more »

Namibia: Relief for Motorists As October Fuel Prices to Go Down

The price of petrol prices and that of both diesel grades will go down by N$1 per litre, effective 2 October, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced in a statement on… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Shortlisted for 2024 World Trade Promotion Organization Awards

Namibia has been selected as a finalist for the World Trade Promotion Organization (WTPO) Awards 2024, as announced by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia to Learn From Cutting-Edge Industrialists Such As Elon Musk

Namibia continues to demonstrate its commitment to green industrialization by engaging with world-leading innovators such as Elon Musk, Founder of Tesla. Recently, during a… Read more »

Namibia: Environment Ministry Drills More Boreholes to Save Hippos

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is busy drilling more boreholes to pump water into the Munambeza Pond near Lake Lyambezi in the Zambezi Region to save trapped… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Member States Calls for the Establishment of an International Blended Investment Facility

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Namibia: Local Start-Up to Pre-Launch Mobile App Set to Transform Agricultural Trade

Local Startup Fudlink Agricultural Technology Is Set to Pre-launch its Android Mobile Application Version 1.0 at the Windhoek Agricultural and Livestock Show (WALS) 2024, scheduled… Read more »

Namibia: Procurement Board Engages Nampol to Strengthen Public Procurement Service Delivery

To enhance public procurement service delivery through continuous stakeholder engagement, the management of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) recently met with the… Read more »

Namibia: New Vehicle Sales Show Ongoing Decline in Passenger and Commercial Demand

Research and investment company IJG recently released its new vehicle sales analysis report which shows that 995 new vehicles were sold in August, an 8.2% y/y decrease compared to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: N$52.6 Million EU-Funded Solar Project Powers 32 Homes in Swakop's DRC Settlement

The European Union (EU) has funded a project worth N$52.6 million to provide renewable energy to 32 households of Swakopmund's DRC informal settlement as part of a memorandum of… Read more »

Africa: Monica Geingos Appointed As Sustainable Development Goals Advocate

The Executive Chairperson of One Economy Foundation and Chancellor of Kepler University, Monica Geingos has been appointed as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate,… Read more »

Namibia: National Indigenous Knowledge Systems Council Appointed

Eight members were appointed, to the National Indigenous Knowledge Systems Council (NIKSC) by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), recently. Read more »

Namibia: Electricity Control Board Reviews Distribution Grid and Connection Code

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) had a stakeholder workshop for the review and update of the Distribution Grid and Connection Code at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort last… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Endorse Samuel Maimbo As Candidate for AfDB Presidency

The Southern African Development Community Heads of State and Government have endorsed Samuel Maimbo, a national of Zambia, as a candidate for the position of President of the… Read more »