Author: Peneyambeko Jonas
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…
Namcor Aligns with Competitor’s 3-Month Fuel Monopoly
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has welcomed the fuel procurement by the government that gives Vitol a monopoly to supply the country’s bulk fuel for three months. This is despite…
Oil and Gas Conference to Focus on Local Benefits
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The 4th Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in August will be held with a renewed focus on ensuring that the country’s emerging petroleum industry delivers tangible benefits for ordinary Namibians. The conference will…
Warming Earth Impacting Labour Productivity
By: Peneyambeko Jonas In Banda, one of India’s hottest districts, the day now begins before sunrise and ends long before sunset. When temperatures climbed to 47-48°C for over a week, residents were forced to reorganise their lives around the…
Omusati Region to Get its Feedlot by October 2026
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Beyond crop production at the Etunda Green Scheme, the government is investing in livestock value addition through the construction of the Etunda Feedlot Project. The construction is expected to be completed in September this year. The…