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Driving into the Future: Is Namibia Ready for Electric Vehicles? Dr. Rauna Shipena
By: Dr Rauna Shipena The global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining momentum, with countries striving to align their transport systems with sustainability goals. Namibia, with its vast landscapes and unique energy mix, faces several challenges and opportunities…
The Rationale For Offering the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honours Degree Over the Period of Five Years
By: Dr Marvin Awarab Questions have been raised in contemporary society about law graduates’ readiness to enter the market and offer credible solutions to society’s problems. From issues being raised around lawyers’ ability to engage with complex contemporary issues informed…
Opinion: Community Economic Decentralisation through Sustainable Development Projects
Jeronimo Kateya Khanna (2020) observes that global power dynamics are shifting, with nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America gaining influence and challenging Western dominance. This tendency represents the growth of a multipolar world in which power is distributed across…
Vehicle Sales Expected to Show Modest Growth in 2025
Staff Writer Vehicle sales in the country are anticipated to experience modest growth in 2025, despite a 4.2% year-on-year (y/y) decline in 2024. Analysts attribute this forecast to a steady demand for commercial vehicles and sustained interest in passenger…
Ban on SA Maize Import Threatens National Food Security
Dolly Menas The government’s decision to ban the import of maize and palm products from certain regions in South Africa could affect the country’s food security. The ban imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, was…
Namibia Seeks Partners for Lamb Exports to China
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Calle says Namibia is looking for partners to facilitate the export of lamb to China. While Namibia has successfully exported beef to the Chinese market, the export of lamb…
Assessments and Exploration Continue on Nam Oil Prospect …no commercial finding yet
Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Drills at over four Blocks with different wells, in which the country’s oil and gas company, Namcor is involved, have not revealed any commercially viable oil reserves yet. The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), in their operational…
Education Must Align with Economic Reform, Says Former Minister
Justicia Shipena Former Minister of Education, Nahas Angula, has called for the urgent alignment of the education system with economic reforms to tackle the country’s growing challenges of youth unemployment and systemic inequality. “Education does not operate in…
Govt to Install 14 Network Towers for Free Wi-Fi in Schools
By: Justicia Shipena Deputy Minister of Information Modestus Amutse has revealed plans to introduce free Wi-Fi in schools to promote equitable access to AI tools and digital resources. “This year, we are setting up 14 network towers to…
50% of Langer Heinrich’s Uranium Has Customers for Life
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Fifty percent of Langer Heinrich Mine Uranium Mine’s total production has already gained offtake/customers for the life of the mine. This has cast light on the importance of uranium as countries enhance their uranium enrichment for…