Category: Africa
Tourism Sector On Recovery Path – Shifeta
By:Fransina Nghidengwa Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta, during his new year’s address to the staffon Friday, said the tourism sector is on a recovery course after being battered by Covid-19. Shifeta said international tourist arrivals increased by almost 38%…
Namibia’s Next Great Hopes, Beyond Venus And Graff
By:Staff Writer Namibia has leapt to the forefront of exploration thinking with the Venus and Graff discoveries last year, but there are opportunities beyond TotalEnergies and Shell. The two major finds were announced in the southern Orange basin, which is…
Africa Should Be Vigilant In The Era Of “Rare Earth Metals”
By: Ananya Sharma The global demand for rare earth elements or rare earth metals has significantly increased in recent times. These rare earths comprise 17 minerals that are indispensable to the manufacturing of smartphones, electric vehicles and countless other…
Bank of Namibia Expected To Hike Repo Rate As RSA Leads
By:Megameno Shinana The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is expected to increase its repo rate come 30 November, to play catch up with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) which has hiked the rate by 7%, making borrowings more expensive. The…
Africa Trades Away Raw Minerals, Keeps Cattle, Chickens At Home
Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to analysis by theTrade Law Centre (Tralac), only 9% of petroleum gas, 6% of gold, and 6% of iron ores remain in Africa where they have been mined. However, almost all live cattle and…
Paratus To Tackle E-learning In Africa
By:Staff writer Telecommunication company Paratus, together with Interactive Audio Visual Solutions, are in the process of establishing an e-learning trail through Africa. This will be done by connecting schools and teachers in rural areas to the learning content they need…
Paratus To Tackle E-learning In Africa
Staff writer Telecommunication company Paratus, together with Interactive Audio Visual Solutions, are in the process of establishing an e-learning trail through Africa. This will be done by connecting schools and teachers in rural areas to the learning…
New air service aims to increase Nam tourist numbers
By:Justicia Shipena The resumption of South African Airways flights in Namibia will have a positive impact on tourist arrivals in Namibia, economists and tourism stakeholders say. The airline announced that it will be launching new routes, namely to Lilongwe’s Kamuzu…
SADC Eyes 2025 African Development Bank Presidency
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The 16 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have signaled their intention to take over the reign of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The government provided the region’s intentions in the Cabinet Decisions issued…
Rundu’s Premier Trade Fair Returns After Two-Year Break Due to COVID-19
By:Annakleta Haikera Works and transport minister, John Mutorwa, says Rundu is among the fastest developing and growing border towns in Namibia. He said this at the official opening of the 2022 Rundu Annual Trade Fairlast week. “The Kavango River, emanating…