Author: Justicia Shipena
Iran Announces Fresh Plans for Walvis Bay Oil Refinery
By: Justicia Shipena Iran has announced plans to establish a refinery at Walvis Bay port, among other initiatives in the oil sector, an idea that was first conceived over 13 years ago. Iranian ambassador to Namibia, Seyed Ali Sharifi…
Green Hydrogen Pipeline to Connect Namibia and SA Proposed
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia, South Africa, and the Netherlands are exploring the possibility of establishing a green hydrogen pipeline connecting Namibia and South Africa. This initiative is part of a memorandum of understanding involving the Western Cape Development Agency…
Namibia’s Fertiliser Consumption Falls Short of Abuja Declaration Mandates
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia is among countries yet to meet the mandated 50 kg/ha fertiliser consumption threshold set by the Abuja Declaration. This was revealed by Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda, during the Africa…
Katutura Residents Committee Threatens Legal Action Over Estimated Water Bills
By: Justicia Shipena The Katutura Residents Committee has issued a stern warning to the City of Windhoek, threatening legal action if the municipality fails to address concerns regarding its method of estimating water usage charges. In a letter addressed…
Kelp Blue Among Top 20 in Global XPRIZE Carbon Removal Contest
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s Kelp Blue has emerged as one of the 20 finalists in the highly competitive XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition. Recognised for its innovative approach to seaweed cultivation aimed at restoring marine biodiversity and advancing carbon sequestration,…
Daures Green Hydrogen Village Partners with Dutch Company for Wind Turbines
By: Justicia Shipena The Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Delft Offshore Turbine (DOT), a Netherlands-based company, to deploy wind turbines within the Daures Green Hydrogen Village. Renowned for its ability to…
Cleanergy Solutions to Start Green Hydrogen Production By Year’s End …as phase one of the project gets launched
By: Justicia Shipena A Belgian shipping company called Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB.TECH), expects Namibia to start producing green hydrogen by the end of the year in Namibia. The company plans to work with the Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L)…
First Salmon Farm Targets 2026 Harvest
By: Justicia Shipena The Benguela Blue Aqua Farming, which yesterday held its groundbreaking initiative for the continent’s first salmon farm at Lüderitz, is targeting an inaugural harvest by December 2026. The initiative marks the establishment of Namibia’s first…
Mbumba Urges Belgium to Address G7 Diamond Restrictions
By: Justicia Shipena President Nangolo Mbumba has urged Belgium to engage in urgent dialogue concerning the recent diamond sanctions imposed by the Group of Seven (G7) countries. He made this plea during a meeting with King Philippe of…
Namibia and Belgium Ink Pact to Reforest Siya Plantation in Kavango West
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia and Belgium have signed an agreement to begin reforesting the Siya plantation, which is roughly 35 km west of the Kavango West area of Namibia. On the sidelines of King Philippe of Belgium’s visit…