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Opinion: What Uranium One (Headspring Investments Rosatom) Means for Leonardville
By: Anton Geinub The Uranium One Group, a Russian company, is currently in the exploration phase for uranium mining in Leonardville, situated in the Omaheke Region. As the Chairperson of the Leonardville Youth Group and a young breadwinner for…
/Khomanin Satisfied With Process to Select Beneficiaries of Farm Groot Korasieplaats
By: Mathias Hangala and Dolly Menas The /Khomanin Traditional Authority says it is satisfied that the process of identifying and selecting beneficiaries to be allocated portions of land on two farms bought by the government was conducted in…
MVA Fund Concerned About Road Accidents Impact on Economy
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) Fund is concerned by the rising number of road accidents, particularly those claiming the lives of young people. The fund’s senior injury and accident prevention officer, Abner Kaume Itumba, said the…
Daures Green Hydrogen Pilot Project Nears Completion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Eratus The Daures green hydrogen pilot project is over 95% complete, according to Jerome Namaseb, the project’s chief executive officer. The initiative aims not only to be Africa’s first 100% Net Zero green community but also…
Cricket Social League Highlights Importance of Networking Through Sport
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Since early November, Cricket Namibia has been hosting a women’s social cricket league at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Designed to encourage more women to take up cricket and provide a platform for…
NQA to Charge Graduates for Foreign Qualification Evaluation
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has announced that it will begin charging fees for the evaluation of foreign qualifications starting January 2, 2025. This new fee structure, according to the NQA, is aimed at streamlining…
Activist Criticises the Impact of Bilateral Deals on Namibia’s Economic Rights
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibia observed Human Rights Day, attention turned to whether agreements Namibia has signed with foreign firms and loans the country has acquired from other nations and international agencies impede the economic rights of its…
Uncertainty Surrounds EVMs for Future Elections
By: Justicia Shipena The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) remains undecided on whether it will reintroduce electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the 2029 elections or continue using ballot papers. In February 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that EVMs…
Opinion: Beyond Compliance: The Strategic Imperative of Sustainability in Business
Laina Likius Sustainability is rapidly becoming a focal point in global business and policy conversations as companies recognise the necessity of balancing environmental, social, governance (ESG), and economic considerations. In Namibia, however, the integration of sustainability into business operations remains…
CRAN Can Enhance Green Hydrogen Landscape
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has expressed its readiness to support Namibia’s green hydrogen (GH2) ambitions by creating a regulatory framework that fosters investment, innovation, and collaboration with other government entities. According to…