Author: Staff Writer
AEC To Establish Office In Namibia To Promote Local Content, Capacity Building
By:Staff writer With Namibia’s energy sector on the precipice of rapid transformation on the back of recent oil and gas discoveries, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) will establish an office in the country dedicated to promoting local content development efforts….
Argentina Removes Namibia, Others Jurisdictions From “Non-Cooperative” List
By:Staff writer Argentina’s tax administration has announced the removal of Namibia and 14 other jurisdictions from the government’s list of low- or no-tax jurisdictions for the purposes of tax implications, pursuant to Decree 48/2023, which modifies the list provided by…
Bezant Resources Updates On Hope & Gorob Project
By:Staff writer A decision from the Ministry of Mines and Energy regarding the Hope and Gorob mining licence application ML 246 remains pending, Colin Bird, executive chairman of Bezant Resources, said last Friday. “Exclusive Prospecting Licence 5796 has been extended…
African Energy Chamber Endorses the Namibia International Energy Conference 2023
By:Staff writer The fifth edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference is set to unite Namibian energy leaders and industry professionals with global partners to discuss challenges and opportunities within the country’s evolving landscape. Scheduled for 25-27 April in Windhoek,…
Botswana Threatens To Cut Ties With Diamond Giant De Beers
By:Staff writer Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Sunday warned that his country may sever ties with diamond giant De Beers if talks to renegotiate a sales deal prove unfavorable to his government. The country is Africa’s leading diamond producer, and…
Regional Partnerships Needed ForDeveloping Opportunities In Green Hydrogen
By:Staff writer Public–private partnerships (PPPs) will be crucial in building awareness and implementing the broad array of mutual advantages between Namibia and South Africa that are needed for developing green hydrogen opportunities for the benefit of the Southern African region,…
Bank of Namibia Announces Promotions
By: Staff Writer Bank of Namibia has announced appointments to its management structure, primarily in the Office of the Governor, the Oshakati Branch, and the Banking Supervision Department, according to a statement issued by the bank’s spokesperson, Kazembire Zemburuka. Romeo…
British Airways Signs Codeshare With AirLink
By: Staff writer British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa. With bases in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa, Airlink…
NamRa Introduces Tough Conditions For Ex-UK Second Hand Cars
By: Staff writer The Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) says the loss of revenue due to dishonest importers is what led to amendments to custom laws effective 1 March. The amendments mean that any second hand car transiting through Namibia can…
Africa Gears Up To Keep More Of The Profits From Lithium Boom
By: Staff writer Mines minister Tom Alweendo says that Namibia is going to insist on local processing with regard to its lithium. Alweendo said this while attending the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. A number of companies…