Category: National
SDG Namibia One Blended Financing and Investment Platform launched
By:Staff Writer The Government Republic of Namibia today launched the SDG Namibia One, a new investment platform that will convene and coordinate activities related to the transition to, and exploitation of, green hydrogen industry in Namibia. The use of green…
Schlettwein Warns of Dashed Hopes Without Water Supply
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Socio-economic development, food security, and the massive potential of agriculture that are preached every day will not be achieved if the country does not guarantee water security. This is the warning of the minister of agriculture, water and…
Haihambo urges GRN to accelerate industrialization agenda
Hertha Ekandjo Trade and industrialisation ministry’s executive director, Shikongo Haihambo, said that for Namibia to take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA), it needs to accelerate its industrialisation agenda and diversify its export basket. Haihambo said…
Racism, tribalism and bigotry are home-taught
By:Uakutura Kambaekua A racist child doesn’t become racist at school, or at the playground while playing with other kids, but in the household that practices it, similarly, tribalism is learnt from home. These were the sentiments of the deputy minister…
Rundu’s Premier Trade Fair Returns After Two-Year Break Due to COVID-19
By:Annakleta Haikera Works and transport minister, John Mutorwa, says Rundu is among the fastest developing and growing border towns in Namibia. He said this at the official opening of the 2022 Rundu Annual Trade Fairlast week. “The Kavango River, emanating…
Health ministry hires 1 392 employees …Offered 251 internships to bulk up on future talent
By:Justicia Shipena The government’s accountability report for 2021/22 states that the health ministry has offered 251 internships to medical and health-related graduates. Of these, 188 were from medicine, 28 from dentistry, 33 from pharmacy, and two from clinical psychology. The…
Fuel levy grows by paltry 80 cents over 22 years
By:Justicia Shipena The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has revealed that its fuel levy per liter of petrol and diesel grew over the years from only 68 cents in 2000 to 148 cents in 2022. RFA’s chief executive officer, Ali Ipinge,…
Ondangwa mayor cautions striking workers to protect salaries
By:Loise Shiimi Ondangwa mayor, Paavo Amwele,has said that the town council’s aggrieved employees should be grateful that they have a salary as it is better than nothing. Amwele made the remarks in the wake of a strike by about 38…
Chinese company, XinFeng, in hot soup over “illegal lithium mining” …ministry considers police action
By:Hertha Ekandjo Newly appointed mining commissioner, Isabella Chirchir, says that the ministry is looking intoallegations that Chinese mining company, Xinfeng Investment, was still mining and transportinglithium from its operations located between Omaruru and Uis. This is despite the mines andenergy…
Sheya Shuushona Conservancy Gets N$5,2 million Solar Power Plant
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Sheya Shuushona Lodge will now be powered by a N$5,2 million solar power plant with a minimum capacity of 150 kilowatts (Kw), the Environmental Investment Fund announced last week. The solar power plant was handed over…