Category: National
Local Content Policy for Petroleum Sector Gains Momentum
By: Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Mines and Energy says it is accelerating efforts to finalise the development Namibia’s local content policy aimed at enhancing local participation in the industry. The policy, called the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content…
NAB Defends Food Import Ban Citing Trade Imbalance
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) says concerns by South Africa’s regarding the recent import ban on certain agronomic and horticultural products are misaligned with the principles of fair trade among Southern African Customs Union (SACU)…
New Bank Windhoek Headquarters Construction to Create Over 250 Jobs
By: Abigail Nalisa Capricorn Group has announced that the construction of its new 13-story headquarters at the corner of Independence Avenue and Kasino Street will generate over 250 local jobs. The project, situated in the heart of Windhoek’s…
Competition Watchdog Approves Sale of Osino Resources to Chinese Miners
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has granted approval for the sale of Osino Resources to Chinese mining group Shanjin (formerly known as Yintai). The C$368 million (N$4.8 billion) deal, announced in March, was contingent upon…
Govt Launches Community Health Posts in Nine Regions
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched Community Health Posts (CHPs) across nine regions, aimed at enabling community members to access basic healthcare services. CHPs are basic primary healthcare facilities positioned below the…
Shangula Urges Collaborative Efforts in Regional HIV/AIDS Response
By: Hertha Ekandjo Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has emphasised the urgent need for a unified approach in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Speaking at the second meeting of the Regional Technical Network on Resource Optimisation of HIV and Broader…
Alweendo Wants 10 Zambezi Schools Electrified
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has called for urgent measures to address the lack of electricity in 10 schools across the Zambezi region. During a courtesy visit to Zambezi Regional Governor Lawrence Sampofu on…
Risk of Mpox Low, Says Tourism Alliance
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance has reassured tourists that despite the recent outbreak of monkeypox (Mpox) in certain parts of southern Africa, the region remains a safe and welcoming destination. On August 14, 2024, the…
6 Million Litres of Namibian Beverages Exported Across Africa
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia exported 60,519 hectolitres (six million litres)of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in June 2024, with 98% of these exports destined for African markets, primarily South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania. According…
NaCC Approves Sale of Dundee’s Tsumeb Smelter to Chinese Miners
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has approved the sale of Dundee Precious Metals’ Tsumeb smelter to a subsidiary of a Chinese owned company called Sinomine Resources Group Co. Ltd. This means the transaction, which involves…