Category: National
African Energy Chambers Projects Flourishing Green Hydrogen Sector For Nam
By:Justicia Shipena Sub-Saharan Africa has tremendous opportunities for green hydrogen development, with Namibia’s sector expected to flourish, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has said. The AEC just published its first-quarter 2023 State of African Energy Outlook report. The report examines…
Hyphen Agrees European Green Ammonia Imports Via Port Of Rotterdam
By:Staff writer Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Pty) Ltd, the preferred bidder for the development of a EUR 9.1billion (N$184 billion) green hydrogen project in Namibia, has signed a pact that enables the future imports of green ammonia into northwestern Europe through…
Namibia Still Failing To Be Independent In Power Supply – IPPR
By:Justicia Shipena Namibia imported more than 70% of its required power in 2022, as supply from the crucial Ruacana hydroelectric power project declined. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) announced this in its Namibia quarterly economic analysis for the…
Diamonds Exports Increase By N$1.3 Billion For March …..As uranium exports take a nosedive
By:Staff writer Namibia exported diamonds worth N$3.3 billion in March, reflecting a N$1.3 billion month-on-month increase from the N$2 billion that the country exported in February this year. The commodity was the highest contributor to the country’s exports for the…
NCAA Denies Increasing Fees To Make Profit
By:Mauricia Koopman The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has rejected allegations that it was increasing fees to make a profit. In compliance with Namibia Civil Aviation Regulations (NAMCARs), the NCAA hosted a stakeholder consultation hybrid meeting in Windhoek on Tuesday,…
Employing 20 At 22, AHope For The Kavango East
By:Annakleta Haikera Twenty-two years old Eberhard Kakoro employs 20 people and has a vision to change the trajectory of his region, the Kavango East. Amidst high unemployment rate, Kakoro began his security services business with a N$3,000 seed capital injection….
‘Eco-modernists’ Fail To Appreciate The Societal Importance Of Livestock
By:Joanna Blythman I was reminded of the importance of meat in cultures all around the globe by my Namibian friend Mbinao. She showed me pictures of herself dressed in traditional Herero costume, notably the horizontal horned headdress called an otjikaiva….
Govt Has No Plans To Set Up Lithium Plant Yet – Mining Commissioner … Says there is no money available
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibian government does not have the funds to establish a local lithium processing factory, according to Mining Commissioner Isabella Chirchir. This contradicts Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo’s announcement in February, that Namibia…
Namcor Cannot Share All Info On Oil Deals With Public…As BoN Governor calls for legal framework in the oil and gas sector
By: Justicia Shipena Suspended Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) Immanuel Mulunga said clauses in Namibia’s oil agreements with international corporations require confidentiality, and that some information cannot be shared with the public. “Namcor being a…
“We sleep in sewage” – Government promises change but Namibians still suffering
By Frederick Clayton and Sonja Smith Ever since independence, Namibians have sought education, employment and better lives in Windhoek, the country’s political and industrial epicentre. It’s harder to make a living in rural Namibia – southern Africa’s driest savannah –…