Author: Peneyambeko Jonas
Namibia Turns to China to Drive Green Industrial Growth
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia has intensified its drive to attract Chinese investment as it positions itself to become a regional centre for green industrialisation, using its renewable energy resources, critical minerals and strategic location. The country is seeking…
Namibia Secures 2028 Global Water Summit Hosting Right
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia will host the 2028 International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) World Basin Summit after delegates at the 2026 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, selected Windhoek as the next host city. The choice places the…
Oniipa Rehab Centre Receives Vehicle Donation
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Oniipa Rehabilitation Centre in the Oshikoto Region has received a vehicle donated by Indongo Toyota to improve transport for rehabilitation services and community outreach. Speaking at the handover on Thursday, Prime Minister Elijah…
Capricornus-1A Adds to Namibia’s Offshore Oil Prospects
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The successful completion of the Capricornus-1A appraisal well in the Orange Basin has reportedly added to hopes of Namibia becoming an oil-producing nation in the near future. Industry players have described the results as an…
Revised National Resettlement Policy Launched
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibian government has officially launched the Revised National Resettlement Policy (2023-2033), introducing changes aimed at transforming land reform from a land allocation programme into a driver of agricultural production, job creation and rural development. Launching…
Govt to Put Up N$200 million for its Equity in Planned Desalination
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The government of Namibia has committed N$200 million in equity as part of its direct support in developing the country’s second desalination plant. This is according to the country’s Prime Minister, Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare, during…
Oshana N$37.18 million Multipurpose Digital Hub Opened
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The opening of the Rössing Foundation Multipurpose Digital Hub in Ondangwa has provided a reminder that Namibia’s future prosperity may depend as much on what happens inside classrooms, laboratories, and technology centres as it does…
Etosha Fishing Corp. Granted Horse Mackerel Quota … GRN seeks to preserve jobs and investments
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The government has allocated a horse mackerel quota to Etosha Fishing Corporation as a means of preserving jobs and investments, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform. The government’s…
Entrepreneurs Call For a New Economic Focus as Capital Costs Rise
By: Peneyambeko Jonas “Why is it that other African countries are growing their economies through manufacturing, value addition and industrialisation, while Namibia continues to depend largely on importing finished products?” Founder of Water Engineering Africa, Tangeni Nghiwewelekwa, posed…
TVET Holds the Key to Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Industry experts are calling for a stronger focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to ensure Namibians are equipped to benefit from the country’s energy revolution. As Namibia positions itself as a future…