Category: National
Investors Told to Ignore ‘Noise’ Surrounding Namibia’s Oil and Gas Sector
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has urged investors to disregard scepticism surrounding Namibia’s capabilities in the oil and gas sector. Speaking at the Namibia International Energy Conference held in Windhoek earlier this week,…
88% of NDTC Rough Diamonds Processed Locally
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In 2023, the Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) disclosed that 88% of the rough diamonds sold had undergone full processing (polishing and cutting) within Namibia before export. This was revealed by NDTC’s Chief Executive Officer,…
2024 Maize Production Down By 50%
By: Hertha Ekandjo Maize production in the communal areas of Zambezi, Kavango East, and Kavango West regions has seen a significant decline, with estimates at 3,400 metric tons (MT), marking a 50% decrease from last season’s production of…
Namibia Considers Installation of 100-300 Wind Turbines
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In a bid to support the production of green hydrogen in the southern region of the country, proposals have been made to install between 100 and 300 wind turbines to generate wind energy for the…
Construction Underway for Affordable Housing Project in Goreangab
By: Dwight Links Following the groundbreaking ceremony of the affordable housing project at Goreangab Extension 4 on 25 March, construction began earlier on Tuesday. “The City of Windhoek and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) are actively working together to fulfill…
Mbumba Calls on NDF to Uphold Commitment, Patriotism, and Discipline
By: Annakleta Haikera President Nangolo Mbumba has urged the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) to embody the values of commitment, patriotism, and discipline, which form the cornerstone of its ethos. Speaking on Thursday during the graduation ceremony of newly…
Local Content Policy to Proceed Without Local Situational Analysis
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia will not conduct a local situational analysis as the country prepares to draft its local content policy for the petroleum industry. Petroleum Commissioner Maggy Shino revealed this during a recent local content conference held…
Govt Considers Proposal to Disband NPTH
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government is on the brink of implementing its 2014 decision to disband its largest holding company, Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings Limited (NPTH). A readiness report detailing various strategies to implement this is currently…
Namas Stripped of Property Still Unaddressed, Says Namibian Traditional Leader
By: Annakleta Haikera The Chairperson of the Nama Traditional Authority lamented the enduring legacy of property confiscation suffered by the Nama people, emphasising that this historical injustice remains unaddressed in independent Namibia. Gaob Johannes Isaack, Chairperson of the…
AAC Targets 5,000 Jobs Through Salmon Production
By: Dolly Menas Following the successful bid for an Offshore Commercial Phase licence for what would be Sub-Saharan Africa’s first commercial salmon farming and production facility, Norway’s African Aquaculture Company (AAC) expects to create 5,000 jobs. The company…