Category: National
Angola’s Karam Seeks N$1 Billion Investment in Namibia … promises 350 job opportunities
By: Staff writer Karam, a diversified company with steel, nails, and pipes operations in Luanda and other regions of Angola, has expressed keen interest in investing in Namibia with a proposed investment totaling N$1 billion. The investment proposal…
Namibia to Mirror Angola’s Oil & Gas Industry Approach
By: Staff Writer President Nangolo Mbumba says Namibia will adopt Angola’s model for oil and gas development. Mbumba made this declaration at the conclusion of his one-day official visit to Angola on Tuesday. The visit culminated in a…
Namibia’s Banana Planting Trial Project Underway
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), in collaboration with AvaGro, has initiated the first banana planting field trial project in the Singalamwe area, located in the Zambezi production zone. The trials commenced at the end of…
Kavango East Councillor Calls For Hygiene Campaign
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East Regional Council Chairperson Damian Maghambayi has urged the Ministry of Health and Social Services to collaborate with the regional council in conducting food hygiene awareness campaigns across all six constituencies in the region….
MTC Launches eSIM for International Travelers
By: Dolly Menas In a move aimed at revolutionising connectivity for international travellers, the Mobile Telecommunications (MTC) officially launched its Electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) solution. This cutting-edge service represents a significant leap forward, offering unparalleled convenience and flexibility…
Madison Metals Encouraged by High-Grade Uranium Assay Discoveries
By: Staff Writer Uranium exploration company Madison Metals has recently unveiled promising assay results, indicating an average uranium oxide (U3O8), also known as yellowcake, content of 2.78% at Trench 6 in the Erongo region. This discovery follows closely…
Public Warned Against Illegal Land Transactions
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has warned the public regarding the alarming trend of illegal land transactions in the Oshana region. This comes after the Ministry’s Communal Land Board department in Oshana…
Namport, TIL N$4.2 Billion Deal Nears Conclusion
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) is currently in the final stages of negotiating the last details of its 25-year, N$4.2 billion management deal with Terminal Investment Limited (TIL). Last year in November, Namport’s Chief Executive…
Surviving the Harsh Desert Environment – Meet Utuseb’s Townfolk
By: Dwight Links Located 54 km outside of Namibia’s coastal town Walvis Bay, lies the small settlement of Utuseb. Here, the community is nestled along the Kuiseb River on one side, while the opposite river bank is bordered…
Households Credit Growth Slows to Lowest Since 2021…corporate credit extension reaches N$46 million in January
By: Hertha Ekandjo While individuals typically turn to banks and cash loan service providers in what is often referred to as “Janu-worry” to kick-start the year, the first month of 2024 witnessed the slowest credit growth uptake by…