Category: National
Opinion: Reimaging Win-Win in Development: The Revolutionary Impact of China’s Modernisation Path on Africa
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama During China’s modernisation journey, the world community was confronted with opposing viewpoints on modernisation, development, and anti-globalisation movements. Concerning the direction of global socioeconomic growth, this intersection marks a turning point marked by complex…
Windhoek Recognised for Advancing Fair and Inclusive Workplace
By: Dolly Menas The City of Windhoek (CoW) has received an A-grade rating from the Employment Equity Commission, achieving a score of 95.56% for its Affirmative Action Program implementation during the 2023/2024 review period. This rating highlights CoW’s…
Trustco Group Holdings Seeks U.S. Stock Listing
By: Staff Writer Trustco Group Holdings Limited has announced its intention to become the first Namibian company to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Currently trading on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Paladin Energy Lowers Uranium Production Targets at Namibian Mine
By: Justicia Shipena, David Shoombe Paladin Energy Ltd. has revised its 2025 production outlook for the Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM) in Namibia, lowering its target from the previously expected 4.0–4.5 million pounds (Mlb) of uranium oxide (U3O8) to…
Elombo Appointed as NEI Director
By: Kavee Vezemburuka The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has appointed Andreas Elombo as the Director of the Namibia Energy Institute (NEI). Elombo, an engineering scientist specialising in electrical engineering, holds a PhD in Engineering Science…
Windhoek Forms Partnerships to Boost Education and Urban Development
By: Dolly Menas and David Shoombe The City of Windhoek (CoW), Welwitchia University, and Namibia Airports Company (NAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering a sustainable future through enhanced educational and urban infrastructure initiatives….
Over 69,000 More Women Than Men Living With HIV
By: Annakleta Haikera The number of women living with HIV in Namibia is disproportionately higher compared to their male counterparts. According to the latest Namibia 2024 HIV Spectrum estimates, the prevalence rate is significantly higher in women, at…
FNB Launches Cross-Border Payment Solution
By: Dolly Menas First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has partnered with BankservAfrica to introduce the Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) solution. The payment solution is an innovative system designed to enhance cross-border payments within the Southern…
Africa Advised to Ditch US Dollar to Reduce Cross-Border Trade Costs
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In a recent interview with Bloomberg Africa, a Standard Bank Group analyst highlighted that intra-African trade could see significant improvements if African nations eliminate the US dollar from their cross-border transactions. Tunde Macaulay, head of…
EU Contributes N$3.8 Million to Namibia’s Drought Relief Efforts
By: Dolly Menas and Kavee Vezemburuka The European Union (EU) has donated €200,000 (N$3.8 million) to Namibia’s drought relief program, meant to support over 140,000 people affected by drought in the Kavango West, Zambezi, Omusati, Ohangwena, and Kunene…