Author: Staff Writer
ReconAfrica’ Kavango West 1X Produced Natural Gas
ReconAfrica, which is looking for oil in the Kavango area, has produced natural gas to the surface from the Kavango West 1X discovery well. According to the Prospect Magazine, it marks the first hydrocarbons ever produced onshore in the…
Covering State Visit in Beijing as Media Liaison Officer: Media Perspective
By Jeronimo Kateya State visits are more than ceremonial exchanges. They are mediated historical events where diplomacy, digital and journalistic media, and public meaning intersect. In July 2026, I was accorded the rare opportunity by the Namibian Embassy in…
First-Ever Fishing Industry Sports & Wellness Games Proposed for October 2026
By: Staff Reporter Namibia’s fishing sector, long celebrated as an economic pillar but rarely recognised for the physical toll it takes on its workforce, is set to receive a show of appreciation. The Namibia Fisheries Intra Corporate Tournament…
Windhoek’s Cost-of-Living Swallowing Most Residents
By: Abraham Eita In my recent article on the Bank of Namibia’s repo rate increase, I argued that monetary policy decisions are not just technical matters for economists and bankers. They affect households and borrowers. That discussion has become…
Africa’s classrooms must embrace AI without abandoning human-centred education
By Bertie Jacobs Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping education across the globe, offering unprecedented opportunities to personalise learning, improve access to knowledge and ease administrative burdens. However, Africa’s education systems must ensure that technological innovation strengthens,…
Taxonomies in the realm of Sustainable Finance
By: Joachim Komeheke A sustainable finance taxonomy is a standardised classification system that provides a common language for defining, measuring, and tracking what is regarded as sustainable economic activities. In a landscape defined by diverse…
Shared Prosperity: Why Local Content is Namibia’s Ultimate Energy Differentiator
By: Fransina Nelulu Namibia’s rapid ascent in the global energy market is no longer a secret. The historic offshore discoveries in the Orange Basin have placed the nation on the global energy map, drawing interest from international oil…
Namibia’s Businesses March on Their Stomach
By: Dirk van Schalkwyk When people think about mining or Namibia’s emerging oil and gas industry, they usually picture drilling rigs, heavy machinery, and billion-dollar investments. Rarely do they think about the kitchen. Yet every successful operation depends…
Brakwater to Pay the Same Rates As all Windhoekers
The City of Windhoek Council has approved a property rates framework aimed at bringing clarity and resolving a long-standing matter affecting property owners in Brakwater and other areas incorporated into the city through boundary extensions. The Brakwater residents expressed…
400 kV Auas-Kokerboom Transmission to Be Commissioned in 2028
According to the country’s power utility, Nampower, the 400 kV Auas-Kokerboom Transmission Line Project will be ready in 2 years. This project aims to support and strengthen the system reliability between the Auas Substation (near Dordabis) and the Kokerboom…