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Unconventional Thoughts: Building an Economy That Benefits the Current Generation and Future Generations
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka I recently came across some reading material that excited me because, for a long time, African economic building doctrine has been dominated by Western ideologies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank. Ironically, this…
ECB Approves Electricity Price Hikes
By: Staff Writer Electricity is about to get more expensive this winter, after the Electricity Control Board (ECB) approved tariff increase applications from several distributors, effective 1 July 2024. These applications followed the ECB’s announcement of the 2024/2025…
NYEF Secures Youth-Centred Energy Sector Sponsorship
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has secured a transformative sponsorship from PSW Namibia, a subsidiary of the Norwegian Oil & Gas Technology company, PSW Technology. The collaboration, announced by NYEF, represents a significant investment in…
Geopolitical Tensions Hinder Genocide Negotiations
By: Hertha Ekandjo Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has attributed the delays in negotiations between Namibia and Germany over the historic 1904-1908 genocide to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Addressing a chiefs’ forum in Windhoek on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised that global conflicts, such…
Africa Needs US$402 Billion for Structural Transformation
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Africa will need to close an annual financing gap of about US$402 billion by 2030 to fast-track its structural transformation and catch up with high-performing developing countries from other regions, according to the African Development…
Russia Open to Increasing Scholarship Quota for Namibian Students
By: Sakeus Iikela The Russian government has expressed openness to increasing the scholarship quota for Namibian students, particularly in the field of medicine, to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries. This announcement was made by Senator…
Namibia-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group Holds First Meeting
By: Sakeus Iikela In a historic engagement, the Namibia-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group held its first meeting in Windhoek to fortify the existing cooperation agreement and chart a future course for inter parliamentary interactions. The meeting was attended by…
NYEF Secures Youth-Centred Energy Sector Sponsorship
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has secured a transformative sponsorship from PSW Namibia, a subsidiary of the Norwegian Oil & Gas Technology company, PSW Technology. The collaboration, announced by NYEF, represents a significant investment…
Hyphen’s 10 GW Goal by 2030 a Technical Risk, Says Analyst
By: Justicia Shipena Hyphen Hydrogen Energy’s ambitious plan to develop a 10 GW electrolyser capacity by 2030 poses significant technical risks, according to economist and policy analyst Roman Grynberg. Electrolysers, which use electricity to split water into hydrogen and…
Opinion: Empowering Namibian Trade Unions: Upholding Workers’ Rights Through Oversight
By: Filleppuss George Ampweya In the intricate tapestry of Namibia’s employment landscape, trade unions serve as the vanguards of workers’ rights, advocating for justice, equity, and adherence to the laws that govern employment relations. However, their capacity to oversee compliance…