Author: Staff Writer
Namibia To Showcase Sustainable Energy Capital Ambitions At Africa Energy Indaba 2023
By: Staff writer Namibia, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MoME), is being represented at the 2023 Africa Energy Indaba taking place in-person in Cape Town, South Africa. The event is taking place from 7 – 9 March 2023…
Exploration Of Indonesia-Namibia Vocational Education Cooperation
By:Staff writer The Indonesia Ambassador to Namibia, Wisnu Edi Pratignyo led a virtual meeting between officials from the two education ministries on Thursday. The meeting with Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of Indonesia and the Ministry of Higher…
Dis-Chem Lost N$5.21 Billion Since No-Whites Letter
Dis-Chem has lost N$5.21 billion in value since its CEO Ivan Saltzman’s letter, which placed a moratorium on employing or promoting white people at the retailer, became public. According to a report by Daily Investor, Saltzman revealed to investors that…
KODO Drilling Receives Two New Rigs
Staff writer Emerging Namibian drilling contractor KODO Drilling has taken delivery of two Leopard DI650i surface drill rigs from global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Namibia branch. The rigs – the first to be delivered to the country – will be put to work at an opencast gold mine, where KODO Drilling is undertaking…
Africa Oil Posts 2022 Financial Results After ‘A Very Positive Year’; Issues Reserves Statement
By: Staff writer Africa Oil Corp has released financial results for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2022, together with its 2023 management guidance, a drilling update on its offshore interests in Namibia and Nigeria, and, separately, its 2022 statement…
Katjavivi calls for citizens’ opinions to be considered in the formulation of national budget
By:Laban Rasaslus Speaker of the national assembly, Peter Katjavivi says government should consider citizens’ opinions when formulating the national budget because citizens also have the role to play. Katjavivi said this while giving his remarks in the post 2023/2024 budget…
Low Numbers Of Namibians On The Global Bone Marrow Registry – CAN
By:Daniel Ndumba The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) Chief Executive Officer, Rolf Hansen has expressed his concern over what they have observed as a low number of Namibians on the global bone marrow registry. During an interview with The Villager,…
Derailed TransNamib Train Under Investigation
By:Daniel Ndumba TransNamib says it is too early to tell the cause of the latest train derailment, which occurred in Luderitz in the /Kharas region on Monday. The spokesperson of TransNamib, Abigail Raubenheimer, when approached for comment, said that the…
Schlettwein Dismisses NCA Beef Safety Concern Allegations
By:Staff writer Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein has dismissed claims that Namibia’s meat from the Northern Communal Area (NCA) to Ghana carries foot and mouth diseases (FMD). The response follows such claims making rounds on social…
Demand For Supervisory Skills On The Rise, Notes Upskilling Firm
By:Staff writer Upskilling and empowerment company Dyna Training Namibia says there is an increase in demand for supervisory skills training in the country’s mining industry. Although its core clients focus on the gold and copper sectors, the company has recently…