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Opinion: Modernising Namibian Mining
By: Casper Labuschagne Mark Twain famously said: during the gold rush it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business”. The mining, minerals and metals sector has certainly moved on from just picks and shovels, and with…
Our Naivety and Lack of Economic Audacity Is Costing Us
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka With all due respect to the educated and economic intellectuals in our country and continent, there is a significant lack of audacity and courage among those who sit at the tables of economic decision-making. Moreover,…
Training in Solar Energy Urgently Needed to Boost Employment Creation
By: Justicia Shipena The renewable energy sector has immense potential to create the needed youth employment but it remains largely untapped due to a lack of training and investment. There is therefore an urgent need for increased investment…
Call for the Establishment of Africa Monetary Fund Gains Momentum
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The African continent has been urged to establish its own independent financial institutions to support the Second Decade of Agenda 2063. The proposed institutions include the African Central Bank, the African Investment Bank, and the African…
Muha Calls on Zambia to Share Experience on CDF with Namibia
By: Sakeus Iikela Chairperson of the National Council Hon. Lukas Sinimbo Muha says Namibia is exploring the possibility of entering into a cooperation agreement with the Parliament of Zambia to learn more about how that country is implementing the…
Diplomats to Receive Training on Advanced Intellectual Property
By: Justicia Shipena Diplomats and foreign service officials will soon be equipped with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the intricate issues of intellectual property (IP) within international diplomacy and trade. This development follows the signing of a Letter…
Opinion: Oil and Gas, connecting and informing Namibians
By: Julie Hauwanga Our country looks to be going through a ‘glow-up,’ and the world is noticing. Oil and gas exploration, the Green Hydrogen projects that are being developed, and a resurgent tourism sector all bode well for Namibia’s socio-economic…
Opinion: Invest In Education: Securing the Future of Women And Girls In Africa
By: Fransina Ndateelela Kahungu Sixty-two years ago, it became customary for the Pan African Women’s Day to be celebrated each year on 31 July. This day is deliberately set aside for African women on the continent and in the diaspora…
Osino Expects N$5.1 Billion Competition Commission Decision in September
By: Staff Writer Osino Resources expects a final decision from the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) on its acquisition by Chinese firm Shanjin (formerly Yintai Gold) by early September. Currently, competition law clearance from NaCC remains the only outstanding…
Malnutrition Cases Increasing in Ohangwena
By: Juliana Iikela Malnutrition cases in the Ohangwena region are on a concerning upward trajectory, exacerbated by high levels of poverty. According to the Ministry of Health’s regional chief medical officer, Odon Nkongolo, who spoke during a consultative meeting…