Category: National
Construction Sector Says Government Projects Exclude Namibians
By:Staff writer The construction sector has reiterated calls to cancel several projects, which they argue exclude most Namibians. In a statement by the Construction Industries Federation (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu), the two entities argue…
Govt Targets 1.5 Billion Tonnes Of Biomass From Bush Encroached Hectares
By:Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta says the 45 million hectares of the country that is bush encroached could generate a massive 1.5 billion tonnes of biomass, for which 30% could be harvested sustainably. According to…
Higher Education Institutions, TVET Not Ready For Renewable Energy Sector
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The country’s higher learning institutions and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres are not adequately ready to fill the skill requirements for the green hydrogen industry and renewable power sector. This is according to…
Namibia Exports Stand At N$8.3 Billion In July
By: Staff Writer Namibia has exported goods valued at N$8.3 billion and imported N$11.9 billion worth of goods, resulting in the country’s trade deficit of N$3.7 billion in July 2023. The Namibian Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin for July 2023, issued…
Namibian Electrification, A Long Process With Limited Funding
By: Josefina Lukas Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga says that universal access to electricity is a dream for every country, however, achieving it takes a long process when faced with a limited budget. Shilunga made these remarks…
Councillor Promises Farmers Relief With Upgraded Road
By: Annakleta Haikera Mankumpi Constituency Councillor Lukas Muha says that within a period of six months the Charlie Cutline will be looked at as a very strategic road that will bring relief to farmers. The district road 3446 in the Kavango…
City Targets Job Creation With Heritage Hubs
By: Lavinia Shawapala The City of Windhoek is targeting job creation by transforming apartheid-era legacy of the Katutura and Khomasdal townships into hubs. This comes as the City Council has approved the identification, nomination, and conservation of seven houses…
Second Intake For Green Hydrogen Scholarship Programme Open
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government, in collaboration with various German institutions, have opened the second call for the green hydrogen and renewable energy scholarship programme for 2024. The second call for Master’s degree and technical and vocational education and training…
NEF Spends N$3.4 Billion In Fuel Subsidies In Eight Years
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The National Energy Fund (NEF) has spent more than N$3.4 billion on stabilising fuel prices in the country between 2015 and 2022, while it collected around N$3.1 billion through fuel equalisation levy. This money is a payment…
African Oil and Gas Exploration is Going Strong
By:NJ Ayuk Despite the call heard around the world commanding the global business community to divest from fossil fuels and shrink their carbon footprints in the name of net zero, international oil companies (IOCs) still recognise Africa as their next…