Author: Mathias Hangala
Sir Seretse Khama Honoured With Street Name
By: Mathias Hangala In a gesture celebrating regional unity and shared history, Namibia has officially renamed Feld Street in Windhoek in honour of Botswana’s founding President, Sir Seretse Khama. The street renaming ceremony took place yesterday, on the sidelines of…
Farmers Call to be Equipped With Latest Technology
By: Mathias Hangala Local farmers like Penepandulo Filemon, a mushroom farmer, believe that equipping Namibian farmers with modern farming technology is essential for improving productivity, creating jobs, and building a sustainable agricultural sector. Filemon argues that traditional farming methods…
43 Havana 4-way Households to be Relocated
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) has announced that 43 households and a church currently located at the corner of Matshitshi and Eneas Peter Nanyemba intersection in Havana will be relocated to serviced plots in Havana…
Leaders in Motion – Commuter Ride to Understand Urban Mobility Challenges
By: Mathias Hangala Through its Public Transport Division, City of Windhoek (CoW) last week hosted a ‘Leadership in Motion – A Commuter Experience Ride’ for leaders to get a glimpse of daily commuters’ experiences with public transport. The…
CoW Installs its first EV Charging Station
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek has officially launched its first Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station, as part of the country’s green mobility journey. The station, valued at approximately N$120,000, was donated by TESLA Energy Solutions and inaugurated on…
Nkurenkuru Electrification Sparks Hope for Kavango West
By: Mathias Hangala Minister of Mines and Energy, Natangwe Ithete, has expressed optimism about the electrification of Nkurenkuru, marking a new chapter of progress, opportunity, and hope for the Kavango West Region. Speaking during the official inauguration of the Northern…
Namibia to Participate in Intra-African Trade Fair 2025
By: Mathias Hangala Namibia is set to participate in the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, from 4-10 September in Algiers, Algeria. The announcement was made by Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Natangwe…
EAC, SADC, AU Meet to Resolve DRC Conflict
By: Mathias Hangala The East African Community (EAC), Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the African Union (AU) convened on Thursday in Nairobi for high-level talks aimed at resolving the ongoing security crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Nedbank Reports 6% Rise in Headline Earnings, Exit Ecobank Stake
By: Mathias Hangala The Nedbank Group has reported a 6% increase in headline earnings for the second quarter of the financial year, bolstered by improved revenue and strategic cost control, despite ongoing market volatility. The South African banking giant…
Erongo Illegal Mining Affects Copper Exploration
By: Mathias Hangala A local small-scale miner has raised concerns over illegal mining activities in the Karibib District, claiming they obstruct legitimate exploration efforts at Farm Khunubes, a resettlement farm located in the area. Hango Skombero, who has engaged in…