Category: National
Education Institutions Urged to Seek Accreditation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has called on educational institutions in Namibia to seek accreditation for the courses they offer ahead of the next academic year. NQA spokesperson Jackson Muma stressed the importance of accreditation, explaining…
Reshaping Journalism: AI, Decolonial Narratives, and TikTok Influence
By: Abigail Nalisa The Conference on Building Resilient Information Ecosystems in Southern Africa kicked off this week at the Goethe Institute in Windhoek, exploring key discussions on the future of journalism in the region. The first panel, moderated by…
Namcor, SLB Sign MOU to Boost Sustainable Energy Collaboration
By: Dolly Menas The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a French-owned energy and technology company called SLB. Formerly known as Schlumberger, SLB is provider of technology for reservoir characterisation, drilling,…
Current Laws Lack Clarity on Green Hydrogen Definition – Alweendo … minister warns of potential hurdles in global markets without standardisation
By: Justicia Shipena – New York, USA Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has emphasised the urgent need for specific legislation to regulate the growing green hydrogen industry. Speaking at the Namibia Green Hydrogen Forum in New…
NBL Net Profit Drops After Heineken Takeover
By: Hileni Inane Namibian Breweries Limited (NBL) announced that its net profit after tax has declined by over 90% year-on-year, primarily due to significant one-off gains in 2023 from the sale of shares in Heineken. Despite this sharp…
Namcor Repays Half of N$1,1 Billion Debt
By: Staff writer Namcor says it has spent N$550 million to settle some of its N$1,1 billion debt to international oil seller Gunvor. This comes after the company received a N$1.2 billion lifeline from state coffers. Namcor said…
More Than 600,000 Micro Lending Loans Issued in 2023
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Registered microlending entities in Namibia issued a total of 665,290 new loans with a combined value of N$3.6 billion in 2023. This represents a slight increase of 0.8% compared to the previous year, according to…
Analyst Raises Concerns Over Green Hydrogen Financing
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s investment in green hydrogen is facing growing scrutiny, with both financial and environmental risks coming to the forefront. According to economic analyst Rowland Brown, the country’s push for green hydrogen development presents significant financial…
Calls to Re-evaluate Livestock Marketing Strategies Made
By: Hertha Ekandjo Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua has stressed the urgent need for Namibia to reassess its livestock marketing strategies to focus more on value addition to boost job creation and economic growth. Uerikua said the current practice…
Mushelenga Calls for Trophy Hunting Regime Review
By: Hertha Ekandjo Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, PeyaMushelenga, has called for a review of Namibia’s current trophy-hunting regime, urging the adoption of models that offer greater benefits to local communities. Under Namibia’s Community-Based Natural Resource Management…