Author: Justicia Shipena
Namibia and Angola Approve Joint Bank Account for Baynes Hydropower Project
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia and Angola have recently approved the establishment of a joint bank account, to be located in either Luanda or Windhoek, to kickstart the Baynes Hydropower Project. This long-term project, with an 81MW capacity, is…
Majority of Namibians Favour Elections to Choose Leaders
By: Justicia Shipena A recent Afrobarometer survey has found that 74% of Namibians support elections as the best way to choose leaders in the Southern African country. The survey indicates that most Namibians highly value elections, with overwhelming…
NCCI Praises Increased Compliance Among Public Enterprises
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), has acknowledged that while many public enterprises initially struggled to fully comply with the Public Enterprise Governance Act, a growing number are now moving towards adherence. The…
Iran Offers Water Infrastructure Assistance to Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena Iran has announced its readiness to provide Namibia with expertise in constructing water infrastructure. Iran’s Ambassador to Namibia, Seyed Ali Sharifi Sadati, revealed this assistance during a recent meeting with President Nangolo Mbumba. Ambassador Sadati…
Lesotho’s Commonwealth Candidate Pledges to Mobilise Support for SADC
By: Justicia Shipena Lesotho’s candidate for the Commonwealth Secretary-General position, Joshua Setipa, has pledged to mobilise support for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) if elected. Setipa emphasised the importance of the region’s representation and continued support from the…
Stimulus Assets Portfolio Rises to N$726.4 Million
By: Justicia Shipena Stimulus Investments Limited, a Namibian private equity firm, reported that total assets under its management reached N$726.4 million as of February this year. The firm says companies that have invested in it have a total…
NWR Reports N$46 Million Profit and Clean Audits
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced that it made a profit of N$46 million for the second consecutive year and has also improved its financial management systems which resulted in a clean external audit opinion….
NAPWU Seals Salary and Housing Benefits Adjustment Agreement with NWR
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) has signed an agreement with the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) aimed at improving the salary structure and housing allowances for employees within the bargaining unit. The agreement, effective from…
Youth Engagement Crucial for Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future
By: Justicia Shipena Despite immense opportunities for youth highlighted during ongoing discussions on green hydrogen projects in Namibia, concerns have been raised about insufficient information dissemination regarding these initiatives. The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) hosted an event…
Budgetary Limitations: Hindrances to Clean Cooking in African Contexts
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia and many other African countries continue to struggle to achieve clean cooking methods due to insufficient financial capacity in both the public and private sectors. This is according to Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein who was…