Category: National
Electronic Means Using Internet Potential Threat To Planet – MICT
By: Daniel Ndumba The deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus said climate change is becoming a problem for all and that electronic means for accessing the Internet could have a potential harm on the planet. Theofelus made…
Minister Alweendo To Speak At Invest In African Energy Forum Paris
By: Staff Writer The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of Africa’s energy sector, has announced that Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris on 1 June. The…
SA Law Firm Says Mulunga Mis-read Board Approval Situation
By: Justicia Shipena A South African law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.which was tasked to investigate the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia’s (Namcor) N$100 million Angola oil payment, found that the payment had to be authorised by the board….
The Beef Sector Shows Signs of A Weakening Beef Trade Picture
…live animal export to South Africa remains strong despite some reductions Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus For the months of January and February, the country has only slaughtered 10,753 heads of cattle for export and for domestic consumption, compared to the 15,836 heads…
Over 200 NWR Staff Trained On Customer Service
By: Daniel Ndumba The University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in hospitality. NUST’s Head of Department: Hospitality and Tourism, Isobel Green, said for years the tourism…
A Trade Policy Beyond Exchange of Goods
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus As a matter of the Namibian government policy to open the country’s market further to increase trade and to develop more competitive domestic industries, a draft National Trade Policy was unveiled last week. The Ministry of…
Kavango East/West Farmers Welcome Rundu Abattoir Opening
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango East and West farmers unions are happy with the prospects of livestock marketing following the opening of the Rundu Abattoir. The farmers expressed their excitement during a consultative meeting held on Wednesday with the Meat…
Holiday Repayments In 2022 Receive Over 100 000 Applications
By: Justicia Shipena In 2022, the banking industry received over 100,000 applications for repayment holidays, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) revealed last week. “During 2022 the banking industry received a total of 122,819 applications for repayment holidays,” said Kazembire Zemburuka,…
Seibeb Calls On Lithium Factory To Be Established In Uis …says Namibia should impose moratorium
By: Justicia Shipena Landless People’s Movement (LPM) member of parliament Henny Seibeb has called for a community owned lithium factory to be established in Uis, with 60% shares. Seibeb also proposed the imposition of an embargo on the lithium industry….
Namibia Cuts HIV Infection … only 8.54% of Namibians living with HIV
By: Uakutura Kambaekua HIV prevalence in Namibia fell gradually from 14.4 % in 2002 to 8.54 % in 2022, a downturn that has been largely driven by the steady scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART), and an early and continuous partnership…