Category: National
Decline in Namibia’s Agronomy Exports Signals Economic Concerns
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia witnessed a substantial decline in agronomy exports during the fourth quarter of 2023, indicating economic challenges compared to the previous year’s performance. According to the latest Agriculture and Fishing sector Indicators Bulletin from the…
Daures’ Green Tomato Harvest Reserved for Local Consumption
By: Justicia Shipena Fresh produce to be harvested from the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) project will all be consumed locally. This was announced by Jerome Namaseb, CEO of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village during the ongoing Green…
NBL Calls For Responsible Consumption This Easter Weekend
By: Staff writer Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has urged the public to consume alcohol in moderation and in a responsible manner ahead of the upcoming Easter long weekend. As part of its ongoing Take a Second responsible consumption campaign,…
FNB Scoops Euromoney Awards Second Year in a Row
By: Staff writer FNB has once again scooped the Euromoney Awards for Africa’s Best International Private Bank in Botswana and Namibia, for the second year in a row. The Bank was also crowned Africa’s Best Bank for Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals,…
Inflation-Linked Bond Investors to Receive N$63,1 Million Coupon Next Month
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Investors holding the government’s inflation-linked GI27 and GI33 bonds are set to receive their first coupon/interest payment for the year on April 15, 2024. The total interest payment amounts to N$63.1 million, which will be…
Namibia in Talks with Potential Buyers for Green Ammonia
By: Justicia Shipena Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo, has revealed ongoing talks with potential buyers for Namibia’s green hydrogen during the recently concluded 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in Germany. Under the theme “Accelerating the Global…
NCAA Records Significant Improvement in Critical Element Implementation
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has achieved an improvement in the effective implementation of its critical elements, a recent audit reveals. The audit report compiled by the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme on the…
Siemens Energy Eyes Namibian Electrolyser Assembly Facilities … As Namibia gets selected for global programme for hydrogen industry
By: Justicia Shipena Siemens Energy, a leading German energy company, has expressed strong interest in exploring opportunities to establish electrolyser assembly facilities in Namibia. This development was revealed by James Mnyupe, the Green Hydrogen Commissioner, in a press…
Strong Winds, Rain, and Hail Destroy Northern Crops
By: Loise Shiimi The hopes of a bountiful harvest for many crop farmers this year were dashed when strong winds accompanied by hailstones and rain ravaged fields and gardens in some parts of the north. Ohumba Farming, located…
GIPF Collaborates With Local Film Industry for Educational Series
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has forged a partnership with the local film industry to produce its latest edutainment television series, confirmed last Friday. Despite being considered a low-hanging economic fruit, Namibia’s film industry…