Author: Hertha Ekandjo
China Denies Importing Raw Minerals from Namibia
By: Hertha Ekandjo China’s Industrial and Commercial Bank to Africa has denied claims that the Asian powerhouse has been importing raw minerals from Namibia, leaving the country with little to no tangible benefits for its people. The bank’s…
Türkiye Offers Namibia Energy Independence
By: Hertha Ekandjo Karpowership, a company from Türkiye, has extended an offer to Namibia, presenting an opportunity for the country to become a net energy producer without relying on energy imports from neighbouring countries. This unique proposition aims…
NBL Faces Water Shortage Due to Namwater and Windhoek Usage Policies
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has revealed that, despite efforts to conserve water, they are only permitted to utilise 20% of it from their private aquifers due to restrictions imposed by the City of Windhoek…
ABIn Bev Launches Second Phase of Okahandja Water Stewardship Project
By: Hertha Ekandjo ABIn Bev Namibia, in collaboration with the Municipality of Okahandja on Friday, commissioned phase two of the Okahandja Water Stewardship Project. The project is aimed at supporting the water-stressed communities of Okahandja with access to…
Hardap and //Kharas Underrepresented in Green Hydrogen Scholarship Programme
By: Hertha Ekandjo The chairperson of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Council Obeth Kandjoze has raised concerns over the inadequate representation of the //Kharas and Hardap regions in the green hydrogen scholarship programme. Speaking during the Green Hydrogen Symposium…
Decline in Namibia’s Agronomy Exports Signals Economic Concerns
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia witnessed a substantial decline in agronomy exports during the fourth quarter of 2023, indicating economic challenges compared to the previous year’s performance. According to the latest Agriculture and Fishing sector Indicators Bulletin from the…
NCAA Records Significant Improvement in Critical Element Implementation
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has achieved an improvement in the effective implementation of its critical elements, a recent audit reveals. The audit report compiled by the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme on the…
Namibia Imports N$57 Million Worth of South African Insecticides Amid Ban
By: Hertha Ekandjo Amidst the ongoing ban on the importation of the Boam insecticide by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Namibia has imported retail insecticides worth approximately N$57 million since last year. Data provided by…
Judiciary Spends 99% of Budget Allocation
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Office of the Judiciary has utilised 99% of its allocated budget for the 2022/23 fiscal year, unlike other government Offices, ministries and Agencies that return enormous amounts back to the treasury every year. For…
50% of Local Wheat Farmers Quit Production in 2023
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has revealed that approximately 50% of Namibian wheat-producing farmers have discontinued wheat production. Only 31 wheat farmers persisted with cultivation nationwide, a significant decline from the 61 farmers recorded in 2022….