Category: National
Appetite High to Explore Nam for More Minerals
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Between December 2023 and July 2024, Namibia received more than 1,000 applications for mineral exploration licenses, with the government struggling to evaluate them all. This surge in applications demonstrates the increasing interest in discovering new mineral…
Beef Exports Hit 11.0 Million Kilograms
By: Staff writer Namibia’s beef export market witnessed significant growth during the first half of the year, with total exports reaching 11.0 million kilograms. This is an exponential increase from 6.5 million kilograms exported in the first half of 2023….
Telecom Certifies 19 Technical Assistants as Electricians
Fransina Nghidengwa Telecom Namibia has certified 19 Technical Assistants and Senior Technical Assistants as qualified electricians, demonstrating the company’s commitment to employee development to address unemployment in the telecommunications sector. Telecom Namibia’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Stanley Shanapinda, highlighted…
Navachab Half Marathon Returns for 10th Edition
By: Staff Writer The Navachab Half Marathon is set to celebrate its 10th edition on 21 September 2024 in Karibib. This announcement was made by QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and…
BoN Expected to Cut Repo Rate
By: Loise Shiimi The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to announce the reduction in the repo rate by 25 basis points this morning. The repo rate has remained unchanged at 7.75% for the last two meetings in…
Mineral Agreements Lag Despite Legal Requirements
By: Justicia Shipena Despite legal requirements under the current Minerals Act, only one mineral agreement has been established to date — between Namdeb and the Namibian government. According to Erasmus Shivolo, the Mines and Energy deputy executive director,…
Oil Refinery Opportunities in Namibia Remain Open
By: Justicia Shipena Opportunities for establishing an oil refinery in Namibia are still open, with interest from various parties, according to Petroleum Commissioner Maggy Shino. Speaking at the 2024 Mining Expo and Conference, Shino addressed questions from Eagle…
Tax-Motivated Illicit Financial Flows Drain African Economies, Study Reveals
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A staggering 65 percentage of illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa are driven by tax evasion and commercial misconduct, severely undermining the continent’s development efforts. This alarming statistic is highlighted in a recent study by the…
Giving Back, One Meal at a Time
By: Mathias Hangala Elizabeth Sechelle, a resident of Omitara, was moved by the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which left many children from disadvantaged communities orphaned. Witnessing this firsthand as a Ministry of Health employee, she felt compelled…
City’s Water & Electricity On Credit System in Exploratory Phase
By: Hertha Ekandjo The City of Windhoek has clarified that its plan to introduce a credit system for water and electricity services is still in the exploratory phase and not an immediate initiative. According to the City’s chief executive…