Author: Justicia Shipena
BoN Declares N$511.5 Million Towards Govt’s Revenue
By: Justicia Shipena The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has declared a dividend of N$511.5 million to the government, which is about N$100 million from what it declared last year. This was announced by BoN Governor Johannes !Gawaxab during…
NFA Handling of Afcon Prize Money Under Scrutiny
By: Justicia Shipena Former Secretary-General of the Namibia Football Players Union, Olsen Kahiriri, now a sports analyst, has voiced concerns regarding the Namibia Football Association (NFA), alleging that it has used the country’s name to intimidate and mistreat…
Muinjangue Commends Success of Expanded Immunisation Programme
By: Justicia Shipena Health Deputy Minister Ester Muinjangue has lauded the exemplary performance of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) throughout the years, highlighting its significant achievements. During the handover ceremony of cold chain equipment on Thursday, Muinjangue…
Namibia Introduces Visa on Arrival for 56 Countries
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has taken a significant step in facilitating international travel by launching visas on arrival for nationals of 56 countries, including 27 from Africa and 29 from other parts of the world. The announcement was…
Agreement for Dual-Fuel Hydrogen-Diesel Locomotives Nearly Finalised
By: Justicia Shipena The Chairperson of the Green Hydrogen Council, ObethKandjoze, has announced the completion of contract negotiations for Namibia’s groundbreaking green hydrogen initiative, the HyRail project. Led by the consortium HyRail, spearheaded by hydrogen application development company…
Daures’ Green Tomato Harvest Reserved for Local Consumption
By: Justicia Shipena Fresh produce to be harvested from the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) project will all be consumed locally. This was announced by Jerome Namaseb, CEO of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village during the ongoing Green…
Namibia in Talks with Potential Buyers for Green Ammonia
By: Justicia Shipena Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo, has revealed ongoing talks with potential buyers for Namibia’s green hydrogen during the recently concluded 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in Germany. Under the theme “Accelerating the Global…
Siemens Energy Eyes Namibian Electrolyser Assembly Facilities … As Namibia gets selected for global programme for hydrogen industry
By: Justicia Shipena Siemens Energy, a leading German energy company, has expressed strong interest in exploring opportunities to establish electrolyser assembly facilities in Namibia. This development was revealed by James Mnyupe, the Green Hydrogen Commissioner, in a press…
Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Project Receives German Boost
By: Justicia Shipena During the 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in Germany, Namibia’s collaboration with Germany in its green hydrogen project achieved another milestone. The German government issued a Letter of Intent to Enertrag SE, affirming the…
Stagnant Economy Fails to Absorb Rising Youth Workforce, 34 Years Down the Line
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibia commemorates 34 years of independence, scrutiny turns to the nation’s progress across various fronts, including its workforce. Labour expert Herbert Jauch contends that over the past thirty years, the Namibian economy has failed…