Author: Hertha Ekandjo
Govt Lowers Expected Diamond Sector Revenue by N$2.3 Billion
By: Hertha Ekandjo The government has reduced its projected revenue from the diamond sector for the 2024/2025 fiscal year by more than N$2.3 billion, citing lower global diamond prices and weakened demand. Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Iipumbu…
New Green Hydrogen Plant and Offshore Wind Farm on the Cards
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia is conducting pre-feasibility studies for the development of a green hydrogen plant and an offshore wind farm as part of the Southern Corridor Development Initiative (SCDI) in the //Kharas region. The study will explore…
Nine of 13 FATF Recommendations Partially Addressed … compulsory reporting to begin next month
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia has made notable strides in addressing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylisting, having partially fulfilled nine of the 13 recommended actions in a voluntary progress report presented at the recent FATF plenary meeting…
Namibia to Establish 500,000-Ton Renewable Ammonia Plant by 2025
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia is set to establish a renewable ammonia plant with a projected capacity of 500,000 tons, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. The plant will be located 70 kilometres from Walvis Bay…
Green Hydrogen Sector Could Complement Manufacturing
By: Hertha Ekandjo The green hydrogen sector poses no threat to Namibia’s manufacturing industry and is, in fact, poised to promote green industrialisation by incorporating its own manufacturing elements. This is according to Elaine van der Linden, head…
Grove Mall Records N$18 Billion Turnover in 10 Years
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Grove Mall has achieved a remarkable milestone, recording a turnover of N$18 billion in its 10 years of operation since opening its doors in Windhoek in 2014. Over this period, the mall has employed…
Hyphen Makes Progress on Lüderitz Hydrogen Project
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s burgeoning green hydrogen sector is showing tangible progress, with the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project in Lüderitz making significant strides during its feasibility phase. Hyphen has already installed 11 meteorological masts, each standing 120 metres…
Namibia Among Countries Acting on IPU Resolutions
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia has been recognised as one of the 38% of countries that have enacted legislation, made decisions, or taken specific actions in response to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) resolutions. This recognition was highlighted during the special accountability…
Sellers in 99-Year Farm Lease Summoned to Court
By: Hertha Ekandjo The sellers of the farms Rainhoff and Wolfsgrund, sold to Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov in 2018, have been summoned by Judge Orben Sibeya to clarify their involvement in the controversial deal. The farms, located east…
NUST Increases Staff Salaries by 7%
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has announced a 7% salary increase for its staff following negotiations with the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) and the Teachers’ Union of Namibia (TUN). In addition to…