Category: National
Kavango West Youth Gives Sports Ministry 14 Days To Visit Region
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West youth are demanding youth infrastructure in the region from the sport, youth and national services ministry to address issues they say have gripped the region for long. They say they need a youth office, a…
The Importance OF SIM Registration Part 1
By: Geneva Hanstein Namibia is one of the last countries in Africa to enforce mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card Registration. Mandatory SIM Registration is a policy adopted by several governments worldwide to mitigate security concerns, address crime and enable…
Amupolo Takes Over CEO Role at Namdia
By: Staff Writer Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has appointed Alisa Amupolo as the Chief Executive Officer for five years, effective from 1 October 2022. Amupolo is a Namibian citizen, and she holds a Master of Arts degree in International…
Government Pumps N$30 Million Into Okangwati Water Project
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Water challenges faced by the populace of Okangwati in the Epupa constituency will soon be addressed. This is after the government, together with the Kunene regional council, approved N$30 million last month to fund the third phase…
WFP Cash Helps Namibia’s Farmers Confront Weather Extremes
By: Luise Shikongo Retired cattle auctioneer Kavanga Ngombe, 81, has seen his harvests shrink over the past five years, as his home region of Kunene in north-western Namibia has swung between weather extremes of drought, followed by floods. “We had…
SADC Well-placed to Produce Renewables, Green Hydrogen for Export – Kearney
By: Schalk Burger A study by global management consultancy Kearney has noted that Southern Africa, which has favourable conditions for renewable energy production, will be able to store renewable energy and export it to areas where renewable energy production is…
Local Authorities to Embrace Radical Change
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The Mines and Energy minister Tom Alweendo granted Ongos Valley the right to operate an electricity distribution company in its housing development. The Local Municipality is planning to challenge the decision because it felt that the…
US Must End Its Complicity in Illicit Financial Flows Out of Africa
By: Imani Countess Every year, nearly US$90 billion of African resources are lost to the Global North in Illicit Financial Flows, or IFFs. If you caught the breaking news story about Russians flying gold out of Sudan straight from the…
Role of Utility, Challenges of Creditworthiness, Infrastructure, and Capacity
By: Ana Hajduka Ahead of the Green Energy Africa Summit 2022, Africa GreenCo CEO Ana Hajduka shares her expertise on the role of the utility. Hajduka is speaking at the summit under the sub-theme “Creating Scale and Regional Marketing, How…
Rescuers couldn’t save Impalila plane crash victims despite calls for help
By: Staff Writer Several rescuers that responded to an airplane accident which claimed five occupants on board could not save them even as cries for help could be heard from the wreckage when they arrived on the scene. The…