Category: National
Schlettwein Calls for Farmer Subsidies for Drought Resilience
By: Staff writer Agriculture and Land Reform Minister Carl Schlettwein says there is a need to subsidise farmers against losses to build the agriculture sector’s resilience to drought. He said this in Omaheke this week during an engagement with communal…
Electricity Generation Falls to Lowest Level in 2024
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s electricity generation in June 2024 fell to its lowest level of the year, producing only 152,224 MWh after five consecutive months of generating over 200,000 MWh. This significant drop in domestic generation led to…
NAM-MIC Issues 655,937 Shares to 522 Beneficiaries
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Mineworkers Investment Holdings Company (NAM-MIC), through its Just Transition Trust (JTT) Namibia Limited, has reached a significant milestone by issuing 655,937 shares to 522 shareholders. This announcement was made during the transition of…
Nam Urged to Plan According to Production Advantages
By: Hertha Ekandjo The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged Namibia to focus on national development plans that capitalise on its comparative advantages. In its 2024 Country Focus Report titled “Driving Namibia’s Transformation: The Reform of the Global Financial…
Madison Metals Secures Approval for Nuclear Fuels Extraction
By: Staff Writer Canadian mining company Madison Metals has received approval for nuclear fuels extraction at its active Mining Licence 86A, which is part of the Madison West project. This licence area also includes the former Khan Copper…
Namibia Could Sustainably Harvest 30% of Its Biomass Potential
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has the potential to sustainably harvest 30% of its biomass, according to Environment Minister Pohamba Shifeta. Speaking on the ongoing challenges of bush encroachment, Shifeta highlighted that over 45 million hectares of Namibia are…
Mission to Enhance Beneficial Ownership Launched
By: Hertha Ekandjo A scoping mission workshop aimed at identifying priority activities for technical assistance to improve Namibia’s beneficial ownership reporting systems was launched by the European Union Global Facility this week. The Global Facility deals with…
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…