September 08, 2022
Namibia: 'Helmut Amendments' Explained... Only Johnnies-Come-Lately Face Top Four Exclusion
The long-drawn-out confusion over the infamous 'Helmut amendments', which appeared to have limited prospective candidates' chances of contesting for the top four positions in… Read more »
Namibia: Over 2 600 GBV Cases Reported Last Year
Despite efforts from government, development partners, churches and civil society to curb gender-based violence, the scourge continues unabated. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Namibia: Swapo's VP Dark Horse - Frans Kapofi
At independence, a tough assignment lay in wait for 37-year-old Frans Kapofi. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Namibia: Chevron to Enter Namibia's Offshore Oil Race... As U.S. Supermajor Focuses On High Potential Orange Basin
Mines and energy minister, Tom Alweendo, yesterday confirmed that one of the world's biggest publicly owned oil and gas companies, Chevron, is interested in acquiring a majority… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia, Botswana to Agree On One-Stop Border Post
Namibia and Botswana are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding for a one-stop border post at the Trans-Kalahari-Mamuno entry point, a move aimed at facilitating the free… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia, Botswana Agri Bans Threaten South African Jobs
The lack of action taken to have agricultural import bans imposed by Botswana - and more recently Namibia - lifted is creating a feeling among South African fresh produce farmers… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Namibia: Authorities to Probe Five Deaths After Plane Crash at Impalila Island
Experts and investigators will arrive at Impalila island in the Zambezi region today to investigate and gather information to determine the exact cause of the deadly aircraft… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Congratulates Angola's Lourenço
President Hage Geingob has extended warm felicitation to President João Lourenço on his re-election as the president of Angola. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Improves Mining Destination Ranking
Globally, Namibia improved on the overall Policy Perception Index (PPI) ranking as an African mining destination, gaining 18 places from 47th position in 2020 to 29th position in… Read more »
Namibia: Trevali's U.S.$110m Loan to Fund Rosh Pinah Expansion
Trevali Mining Corporation recently confirmed credit approval from Standard Bank of Namibia and Standard Bank of South Africa for a Senior Secured Financing Facility of US$110… Read more »
Namibia: Hyphen Progresses On U.S.$10bn Namibian Project
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy is making positive progress on its discussions with the Namibian government as it moves towards signature of the Implementation Agreement before the end of… Read more »
Namibia: Benguela Gem Steers Local Diamond Mining Growth
The debut of Debmarine Namibia's N$7 billion state-of-the-art vessel, Benguela Gem, has already increased diamond recovery volumes by 67.2% when compared to production figures from… Read more »
Namibia: Nabirm Focuses On Offshore Namibia
Nabirm is an oil and gas explorer focused on projects in politically stable and technically de-risked countries. The company's main focus in the immediate term is on exploration of… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Discoveries Alter High-Impact Well Activity
While historically natural gas discoveries have vastly outnumbered liquids volumes, a reversal is expected in these results this year mainly due to two significant oil offshore… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Namibia: 'Ngungula' Pushes Fuel Stations to the Brink ... As Smuggling Continues Unabated
With fuel becoming increasingly unaffordable, smuggling of the commodity across the border from Angola has not just caused skirmishes between locals, the police and smugglers,… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Offices Owe Ministry N$1.5 Billion
Several government offices, ministries and agencies owe the works and transport ministry - government's asset custodian - over N$1.5 billion in unpaid fees for leasing vehicles… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Namibia: Namibia Agitates for Rhino Hunting
Namibia will ask CITES to allow the sustainable hunting and trade of white rhino, saying the revenue derived from it would go directly back into conservation and anti-poaching… Read more »
April 11, 2014
Namibia: /Ae //Gams Pays Tribute to Long-Gone Artists
WINDHOEK- The City of Windhoek remembered some of the national and international long gone artists at this year's annual /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural festival that ended on… Read more »
June 23, 2006
Namibia: New Plan for Land Reform
With the willing-buyer, willing-seller policy on land reform not delivering the desired results, Namibia's biggest farmers' unions, the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) and… Read more »
December 09, 2005
Africa: African Debt Relief Not a Cure-All
THE existing debt alleviation initiatives recently agreed upon by the G8 for the poorest nations will not solve Africa's debt crisis especially that aid providers are the… Read more »
November 22, 2005
Africa: Environmental Concerns Raised Over $100 Laptops
NAMIBIA has warned against possible adverse environmental consequences amidst the hype following the launch of the "100$ Laptop", an ambitious project hoped to open… Read more »
July 11, 2005
Namibia: About Land Ownership And HIV/Aids
In the 1890s the German Rhodes Company's representative Ludritz purchased 260 km of Namibia costal land from the Nama Captain, Joseph Fredric, and from the Herero Chief Kamaharero… Read more »