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Green Hydrogen Could Stabilise Fertiliser Prices – Green Hydrogen Organisation
By: Justicia Shipena The Green Hydrogen Organisation has stated that green hydrogen-based fertiliser can provide a more stable pricing environment compared to natural gas-based alternatives. Joes Williams, deputy CEO of the organisation, explained that traditional fertiliser prices fluctuate with…
One Health’ Concept Lauded as Best Pathway in Health
By: Dwight Links The concept of ‘One Health’ is the best pathway to achieving synergy in responsible natural systems in the modern world. Dr Fabiola Quesada, a veterinarian who has worked in the central parts of Africa and in…
Power Outage Leaves Some Parts of Kunene in Darkness
By: Uaukutura Kambaekua Since Monday, some areas of the Kunene region have been affected by power outages, particularly in the Opuwo, Okangwati, and Orumana settlements. It has been confirmed that the outage was detected at the Namibia Power Corporation…
Muha Calls for African-Centered Laws
By: Sakeus Iikela The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Sinimbo Muha, has called for legislative harmonisation across the African continent, with the need for the enactment of laws that reflect the continent’s unique identity and serve its people…
Irrigation Clients Drown in N$23.9m Water Debts
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A new water debt breakdown shows that the agricultural sector is one of the sectors struggling to service its water bills. The breakdown by the water utility shows that Etunda Irrigation, NDC Naute Dam Date…
The Ripple Effect: U.S-RSA Tensions on Namibia’s Economy
By: Justicia Shipena The diplomatic rift between South Africa and the United States could have economic implications for Namibia, given the interconnected trade ties with the southern neighbor. This follows U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declaration of…
New Land Bill Blocks Foreign Nationals from Customary Land
By: Justicia Shipena and Nghiinomenwa- vali Erastus Parliament has passed a new land bill that will prohibits foreign nationals from acquiring customary land rights. Namibia has 317 400km2 (39%) of communal land, which cannot be bought or sold,…
New Basic Education Policy to Tackle Funding Gaps
By: Dwight Links A newer basic education policy is being installed to address the funding issues that persist within the basic education realm of the country. Anna Nghipondoka, Minister of Basic Education, introduced the School Grant Policy 2021-2030…
Kavango East Farmers Receive N$2.6 Million Agricultural Tools
By: Annakleta Haikera Nearly 500 farmers in the Kavango East region have received agricultural tools worth N$2.6 million, through a partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform. …
80-year Impact of the World Bank and IMF Questioned
By: Dwight Links Members of Parliaments from around the world were looking at the 80-year impact of these institutions up to now and indicated their annoyance at the approaches that these institutions have used towards assisting development. Namibia’s…