Author: Justicia Shipena
Namibia Agrees to Join Angola’s Lobito Oil Refinery Project
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has agreed to participate in the Lobito Oil Refinery project and is currently negotiating terms with Angola, Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo announced recently. The Lobito Refinery, spearheaded by Angola’s state-owned Sonangol EP,…
Investment Bill Expected Before Mbumba’s Term Concludes
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Finance Ipumbu Shiimi says the government is working towards enacting the much anticipated Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill before President Nangolo Mbumba’s term ends. The bill, which has undergone extensive consultative engagement, aims…
Naloba Appeals to Mbumba to Cancel Local Businesses’ Tax Debts
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Local Businesses Association (Naloba) has appealed to President Nangolo Mbumba to pardon all local businesses’ tax debts, allowing them a fresh start. This plea was made during a meeting at State House late Wednesday…
June Records Improved Export Earnings and Trade Deficit
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia recorded a notable improvement in trade performance in June 2024 with a 37.4% increase in export earnings, rising from N$9.4 billion in May 2024 to N$12.9 billion. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), this…
Livestock Auctions Surge in Q1 2024 Amidst Declining Prices
By: Justicia Shipena, Loise Shiimi The first quarter of 2024 saw a notable increase in livestock auctions, with 109,783 livestock auctioned, a sharp rise from the 76,163 recorded in the same period in 2023. This data was highlighted in…
Training in Solar Energy Urgently Needed to Boost Employment Creation
By: Justicia Shipena The renewable energy sector has immense potential to create the needed youth employment but it remains largely untapped due to a lack of training and investment. There is therefore an urgent need for increased investment…
Diplomats to Receive Training on Advanced Intellectual Property
By: Justicia Shipena Diplomats and foreign service officials will soon be equipped with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the intricate issues of intellectual property (IP) within international diplomacy and trade. This development follows the signing of a Letter…
NamWater Faces Financial Strain Due to Unpaid Bills
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) is grappling with significant financial challenges, primarily due to unpaid bills by its customers. NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia highlighted this issue recently, noting that in 2022, NamWater reported being owed a…
Half A Billion Face Undernourishment By 2030
By: Justicia Shipena A new report by United Nations affiliate organisations has warned that if current hunger trends persist, approximately 582 million people will be chronically undernourished by 2030. Half of these individuals will be in Africa. The report…
HIV Vertical Transmission Programs Prevent 4 Million Infections in Children
By: Justicia Shipena Targeted programs for preventing vertical transmission of HIV have prevented 4 million infections in children aged 0-14 years since 2000. This was revealed in a new report by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children…