Author: Justicia Shipena
US 2024 Elections: What’s At Stake for Namibia? AGOA’s future hangs in balance US energy investments and green hydrogen
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s trade relations with the United States, primarily governed by the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), face an uncertain future, with AGOA set to expire in 2025. Namibia is one of 35 sub-Saharan African…
Drawing Lessons from U.S. Elections
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s Ambassador to the U.S., Margaret Mensah-Williams, believes that Namibia can draw valuable lessons from the ongoing U.S. elections, particularly in how American candidates engage with voters and focus on undecided citizens in key regions….
Namibia Lacks Studios, Incentives to Boost Film Industry
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s film industry faces significant challenges in attracting investment and international productions due to a lack of essential infrastructure and government incentives. This is according to Nangula Uandja, CEO of the Namibia Investment Promotion and…
Langer Heinrich Local Spending Exceeds N$1.15 Billion
By: Justicia Shipena The Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM), has spent just over N$1,15 billion (US$61 million) over the past financial year, through the acquisition of local various products and services to strengthen its operations. This investment follows the…
UN Special Rapporteur Slams Russian Mining Project in Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena International water rights advocates have raised concerns over Russia-backed uranium mining in Namibia, warning of potential groundwater contamination. Headspring, a subsidiary of Uranium One under Russian state-owned Rosatom, holds mining exploration licences (EPLs) in Namibia…
Namibia to Vote on Ending Cuban Sanctions
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia, along with other United Nations member states, is set to vote today on a General Assembly resolution calling for the removal of U.S. sanctions on Cuba. The resolution, 78/7, urges an end to the economic,…
Oil Price Drop Could Worsen Market Turbulence, Analysts Warn
By: Justicia Shipena Falling oil prices could push U.S. producers below their economic threshold, leading to tighter supplies and increased market volatility, according to a recent report by Simonis Storm Securities. The firm cautions that the oil market…
UN Security Council Seat: A Distant Dream or a Real Possibility for Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena With 54 African nations vying for one of two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Namibia’s chances of securing a spot appear slim. Experts suggest that Namibia is unlikely to be seriously…
TransNamib and Partners to Return N$152 Million Grant Funding to Donours
By: Justicia Shipena The HyRail Project may soon return €7.6 million (approximately N$152 million) from a €30 million grant provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Spearheaded by TransNamib in collaboration with Hyphen Technical, Belgium’s…
Namibia to Assess Impact of EU Carbon Tariff on Exports
By: Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) is set to explore the potential impacts of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Namibian exporters. The CBAM is a carbon tariff on carbon-intensive imports…