Category: National
Construction of the Trans-Kalahari Railway Expected to Commence by 2026
By: Staff Writer Construction on the much-anticipated multibillion-dollar Trans-Kalahari Railway is expected to start by 2026. This was revealed by Hippy Tjivikua, CEO of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG). In 2022, Minister of Works and Transport, John…
Potential Mass Grave Sites Discovered in Luderitz Harbour
By: Dwight Links International non-governmental organisations collaborating with the Nama and Ovaherero traditional authorities have identified potential new mass grave sites at Shark Island in Luderitz, Namibia. Forensics Architecture (UK) and Forensis (Germany), the two NGOs involved, said…
Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Executive Acknowledges Local Skills Gap
By: Dwight Links Joseph Mukendwa, the executive overseeing policy, planning, and strategy for Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Programme (NGHP), has acknowledged a shortage of necessary skills in the country. This admission follows concerns raised by the public regarding the…
Businessman Encourages Private Sector to Support Communities
By: Annakleta Haikera Businessman Freddy Gariseb has called on the private sector to give back to the community, emphasising the importance of water in sustaining life. Gariseb who owns a borehole drilling business recently pledged to donate four boreholes…
Bannerman Resources Aims for Early 2027 Commissioning of Etango Mine
By: Justicia Shipena Bannerman Resources’ Etango mine is on track for a 30-month construction phase, targeting commissioning by early 2027. Werner Ewald, Managing Director of Bannerman Resources, revealed this timeline during a press briefing on Wednesday, highlighting that…
Namibia Makes 200 New Millionaires
By: Staff Writer Namibia has cemented its position in the top 10 wealthiest countries in Africa in terms of millionaires, with an additional 200 millionaires reported since last year. According to the latest 2024 Africa Wealth Report by…
Repo Rate To Remain at 7.75% Economists Predict
By: Justicia Shipena Economists anticipate the Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to maintain the repo rate at 7.75% due to the substantial rate difference compared to South Africa. Robert McGregor, an economist at Cirrus Capital said…
Agriculture Sounds Alarm Again on Its Inadequate Budget …Funding Agriculture: A Case of Mere Rhetoric?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Despite the flurry of statements from political leaders in key government offices and parliament emphasising the importance of agriculture, the sector still continues to be hugely neglected in the national budget. This year, the Ministry of…
Paratus Group Completes Fastest Fiber Route Linking Johannesburg to Europe
By: Dolly Menas Paratus Group has announced the completion of the fastest fibre express route from Johannesburg to Europe, marking a significant step forward in bolstering connectivity between Africa and Europe. Spanning 1,890 kilometres and linking Johannesburg, Botswana,…
Cooling Innovations: Engines of Job Creation and Economic Prosperity
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, says the cooling sector has the potential to drive innovation, create jobs, and foster economic growth. Iipumbu who spoke during the stakeholder consultations on the draft Special Economic…