Author: Justicia Shipena
Ruacana Hydro Power Plant a Key Source in Local Power Generation …As Electricity Tariffs Rise by 8%
By: Justicia Shipena Despite subdued rainfall, the Ruacana Hydro Power Plant has emerged as the cornerstone of local power generation for the current year, as reported by the Electricity Control Board (ECB). This assertion aligns with projections indicating…
Mining Sector Yields N$2.7 Billion in Profits
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s mining sector, in 2023, amassed a collective profit of N$2.731 billion. This marks a significant turnaround from the N$391 million loss reported in 2022. This was revealed by the Chamber of Mines of Namibia…
Investors Told to Ignore ‘Noise’ Surrounding Namibia’s Oil and Gas Sector
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has urged investors to disregard scepticism surrounding Namibia’s capabilities in the oil and gas sector. Speaking at the Namibia International Energy Conference held in Windhoek earlier this week,…
Southern Africa’s Cereal Crops Under Threat: FAO Issues Alert
By: Justicia Shipena The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has sounded the alarm over the precarious state of cereal crops in parts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including Namibia, citing adverse impacts expected in the…
Dâure Daman Chief Calls for Rural Inclusion in Green Hydrogen Scholarships
By: Justicia Shipena Chief Sakarias Seibeb of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority has urged a reassessment of the eligibility criteria for the Green Hydrogen Scholarship Programme to ensure the participation of rural communities and dropouts. Seibeb voiced this concern…
Daures Village to Produce Hydrogen at N$72.8 to N$86.2 per KG
By: Justicia Shipena Based on six-month meteorological mast data, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) expects to produce hydrogen at a price ranging from N$72.8 ($3.8) to N$86.2 ($4.5) per kilogram. The project’s chief executive officer (CEO), Jerome Namaseb,…
Namibian Fatty Oils Gain Traction in European Cosmetic Industry
By: Justicia Shipena Namibian fatty oils are making significant strides in the European market, according to Julia Muetudhana, the executive director for talent, innovation, and productivity at NIPDB. Muetudhana highlighted that oils such as marula and manketti are increasingly…
Local Content Policy to Proceed Without Local Situational Analysis
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia will not conduct a local situational analysis as the country prepares to draft its local content policy for the petroleum industry. Petroleum Commissioner Maggy Shino revealed this during a recent local content conference held…
Shifeta Sounds Alarm Over Deforestation in Miombo Ecoregion
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta, has expressed concerns over the escalating deforestation and unsustainable exploitation of forest resources in the Miombo ecoregion in southern Africa. Covering approximately 2 million square kilometres across…
Bannerman Resources Aims for Early 2027 Commissioning of Etango Mine
By: Justicia Shipena Bannerman Resources’ Etango mine is on track for a 30-month construction phase, targeting commissioning by early 2027. Werner Ewald, Managing Director of Bannerman Resources, revealed this timeline during a press briefing on Wednesday, highlighting that…