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Opinion: Namibian Youth and the Polls
By: Tom Alweendo Voting shapes the direction of a country’s future more than anything else. And the youth of Namibia holds the most voting power because they make up 70% of the population. However, the majority of them aren’t motivated…
Opinion: Filling your Cup: The Journey to Fulfilment
By: Marlize Horn I recently had the honour of sharing the stage with two phenomenal women I admire for their strength, resilience, and passion. We shared our thoughts and experiences with a group of women on the theme “Filling Your…
Opinion: Are Jobs Still Coming in Namibia?
By: Ludorf Iyambo As one observes the hope for employment fading from the young and old, the educated and uneducated alike, some of us are left to wonder, when are the jobs coming? According to data from the Ministry…
I Wish I Listened to My Mom
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Observing young Angolan children selling in the streets of Windhoek brings back memories of my upbringing in Oshakati and living with my mother. It reinforces my belief that my mother was a true entrepreneur. Growing up…
Opinion: On Owning Your Digital Footprint
By: Nahenda Matheus I started working in the digital space while I was still studying. I remember managing a couple of social media accounts and charging little to nothing because I was still a student and during that…
Labour Commissioner Drops Hammer on Non-Compliant Trade Unions
Loise Shiimi Seven trade unions and one employer’s representative have been deregistered and stopped from representing workers or employers in their respective sectors. In a decisive move, Acting Labour Commissioner Emma Nikanor announced the deregistration of the concerned trade…
World Bank Approves Namibia’s N$2.6 Billion Energy Project Funding
Hertha Ekandjo The World Bank on Tuesday approved a N$2.6 billion financial package aimed at bolstering Namibia’s energy infrastructure by expanding its transmission network and integrating renewable energy sources into the grid. The Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage (TEES)…
Kavango East Green Schemes Set to Begin Sunflower Oil Production
By: Annakleta Haikera The Shadikongoro Green Scheme Irrigation Project and the Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project are set to commence processing sunflower seeds into cooking oil. This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform following…
Bankers Urges Compliance with Beneficial Ownership Information Requirements
By: Dolly Menas The Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) and Namibia Savings and Investments Association (NASIA) have jointly called upon all companies to adhere to Beneficial Ownership (BO) information requirements to uphold regulatory transparency. Beneficial ownership information entails…
Daures Green Hydrogen Village Partners with Dutch Company for Wind Turbines
By: Justicia Shipena The Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Delft Offshore Turbine (DOT), a Netherlands-based company, to deploy wind turbines within the Daures Green Hydrogen Village. Renowned for its ability to…