Category: National
Treat Film and Creative Sectors as a Strategic Priority
During the premiere of Wrong Generation at local cinemas (Ster-Kinekor Grove Mall and Maerua Mall) last week, the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Wenzel Kavaka, called for the film and creative sector to be treated as a…
Govt Meets Order-With-Me Entrepreneurs
By: Dwight Links Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare recently met with ‘order-with-me’ entrepreneurs to discuss the importance of self-reliance and how Namibia’s business landscape can expand. Khomas Region governor Sam Nujoma, Finance Minister Erica Shifudah, and Namibia Revenue Authority…
Gambling Conference Outlines Underlying Gambling Addiction
By: Dwight Links The first day of the Responsible Gambling conference explored the known and possible avenues for dealing with the societal threat that gambling addiction can have on the local households in the country. Organised by the Namibia…
TVET Holds the Key to Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Future
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Industry experts are calling for a stronger focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to ensure Namibians are equipped to benefit from the country’s energy revolution. As Namibia positions itself as a future…
External Economic Shocks Threaten NDP 6 Ambitions
By: David Shoombe The Bank of Namibia announced an increase in the repo rate from 6.50% to 6.75%, noting how the Namibian economy had been adversely affected by global economic uncertainty arising from the conflict in the Middle East….
Nam Vocational Centres Cannot Meet Artisan Demand … if GH2 and Derivatives Move to Phase 2
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A skills gaps analysis of three Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Projects that advanced to post-pilot has indicated that the current level of supply of specialised artisans will not meet demand, should they progress to second…
Namcor Aligns with Competitor’s 3-Month Fuel Monopoly
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has welcomed the fuel procurement by the government that gives Vitol a monopoly to supply the country’s bulk fuel for three months. This is despite…
Oil and Gas Conference to Focus on Local Benefits
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The 4th Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in August will be held with a renewed focus on ensuring that the country’s emerging petroleum industry delivers tangible benefits for ordinary Namibians. The conference will…
Ekoka Green Scheme to Create up to 5,000 Jobs
By: Mathias Hangala The Ekoka Green Scheme in the Ohangwena Region is projected to create between 2,000 and 5,000 jobs once fully operational later this year. This was revealed by Okongo Constituency Councillor, Lebeus Efraim Shipindo. Shipindo spoke…
Windhoek Launches its Smart City Strategy
By: Dwight Links On Monday, the City of Windhoek unveiled its 10-year ‘Smart City’ strategy, which city mayor Sakarias Uunona described as a “transformation of the city over the next decade.” Uunona said the strategy is an opportunity…