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Husab Uranium’s US$5 Billion, Largest Chinese Investment In Africa
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Chinese Ambassador Zhao Weiping said his country is now the largest source of foreign direct investment for Namibia and the second largest trading partner. The over US$5 billion (N$92 billion) Husab Uranium mine investment in…
Africa Faces $30 Billion Water And Sanitation Target Challenges – Schlettwein
By: Josefina Lukas, Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein is concerned about the challenges that are hindering Africa from achieving the sustainable development goal (SDG) 6 target on water security and sanitation. It is estimated…
Use Of Wire Snares For Illegal Hunting On The Rise
By: Josefina Lukas A total of 62 active wire snares have been retrieved in Okaukuejo, an area around the Etosha National Park, in three days. According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Romeo Muyunda,…
Kudu Gas To Be Developed … SA wants a piece
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus After being discovered many decades ago, the government and willing investors are finally moving to extract the gas reserves on the southwestern shores of Lüderitz. It was announced back then that financial investment decisions were to be…
Reusable Sanitary Pads Start-up Took Southern OM SEED Top Prize
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A reusable pad manufacturing start-up from the Hardap Region has received the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) 2023 title for the Hardap region, the Old Mutual Foundation announced. TJF Investments CC took up…
Opinion: Elevating The Artistic Industry: Time For Upgrade
By: Sarah Anghuwo “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. As an arts advocate, it’s truly disheartening to witness the gradual decline of the arts industry. Often, when…
Economic Growth Projections Hold Steady Amidst Policy Changes
By: Justicia Shipena Despite tightening monetary policy, Namibia will meet its economic growth forecasts this year, according to Floris Bergh, Chief Economist at Capricorn Asset Management. This comes as Namibia’s central bank chose to maintain the monthly policy rate at…
Nam Found Comfort In Zambia Power Supply Arms
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has reduced its power imports from South Africa to below 10% from April to June. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s monthly electricity reports for 2023. Namibia has long relied on imported power…
Unconventional Thoughts- Opinion Too Much Information, Less Time, And Willingness To Comprehend
By:Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka- From Okwalondo with love As I write this, I have a folder from the Oil and Gas Conference full of presentations, and mind you, I haven’t finished reading the documentation of the Climate Change Adaptation Awareness W0rkshop organised…
Namibian And Angolan Associations Join Forces For Joint Investments In Oil And Gas Sector
By:Justicia Shipena A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Namibia and Angola to jointly explore investment opportunities within the oil and gas sector. The signing between the Namibian Association for Offshore Oil and Gas Service Providers (NAOGSP) and…